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Bonnell, Robert K.

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Title Commander (NR) (CF)
Official Number U-02561
 
Birth 00/00/1948 Death (nk)
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Biography
He was living in Saint John West NB at the time of his recruitment. After a successful career in Human Resources Management, which went from 1973 to 2003 in New Brunswick and Ontario, he and his wife moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake and opened a Bed & Breakfast called The Brass Bell Bed in November 2003 to the present (2015).
 
Military Service
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1966. He served in HMCS Brunswicker for UNTD 1966-1968. He served in HMCS Cornwallis for Training 1967. He served in HMCS Malahat for Training 1968. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) 1968. After completion of the Long Communications Course in Halifax in 1969, he served aboard HMCS Provider for a year. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (NR). It was during this time that he completed his Upper Deck Watchkeeping certification. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (NR). After returning to HMCS Brunswicker in 1970 as Communcations Officer and in a number of other capacities, he returned to sea and served onboard HMCS Protecteur 1972-1973, serving with STANAVFORLANT for 6 months. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (NR). He was appointed as a Commander (NR). In 1977 he moved to Toronto and joined HMCS York where he served in a number of capacities. He served in HMCS York as Commanding Officer in 1991-1995. In 1995, he joined the Canadian Forces Liaison Council serving as Liaison Officer for the Toronto area until he retired in 2002. He continues in his capacity as an Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
 
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References
White Twist (UNTD Yearbook) 1968; Personal Communication (E-Mail) Bob Bonnell-John MacFarlane 04/12/2010;
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2014-12-17 00:00:00

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