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The Newsletter THE NEWSLETTER of the UNTD Association of Canada www.untd.org FALL EDITION SEPTEMBER 2016 EDITOR: Bill Clearihue Volume 4, Number 6 ISSN 1709 – 3406 Jim Boutilier Receives Admirals' Medal for 2015 Flanked by 4 Admirals, Jim Boutilier (Centre) UNTD SCOTIAN '56 U-7957, was presented with the Admirals' Medal for 2015 at a Ceremony held in the Upper Lounge of the Esquimalt Wardroom, at noon on July 21st, 2016. The Admirals, L to R are: RADM Art McDonald (incoming Commander MARPAC), RADM Gilles Couturier (outgoing Commander MARPAC) VADM Ron Lloyd, (Commander RCN), RADM Bob Auchterlonie (Deputy Commander CJOC) Jim is the 30th Recipient of the Admirals' Medal and the 5th UNTD so honoured since this annual Award was established in 1985. Jim is a former Dean of Arts at Royal Roads and is the current Asia- Pacific Special Advisor to COMMARPAC. See story details on Page 2. One of the Founders of the Admirals' Medal Award was VADM(Ret'd) Nigel Brodeur who was himself a UNTD MALAHAT while attending Royal Roads. As a result of his attendance at the UNTDA Mess Dinner last April 28th, Nigel has sent in a letter and a story which can be seen on Page 3. UNTD Association Newsletter Page 1 of 8 September, 2016 Jim Boutilier Receives Admirals' Medal for 2015 Jim Boutilier Receives Admirals' Medal for 2015 - cont'd It was originally planned that Jim would formally receive this Jim has a well earned reputation for speaking eloquently and prestigious award from VADM Mark Norman, Commander RCN, incisively, reducing complex issues to their core, much to the at the NAC's Annual Battle of the Atlantic Gala Dinner, which was appreciation of and distinct advantage to his audiences. That he held in the Canadian War Museum on Thursday, April 28, 2016. traditionally does this extemporaneously, with no notes in sight, is Jim was not able to be there and so alternate arrangements were icing on the cake. made to hold the presentation in the Upper Lounge of the Esquimalt Wardroom, at noon on July 21st, 2016. On September 19th just passed, the Senate National Security and Defence Committee members were the latest of his To compensate Jim for his having to miss the original date, the audiences, as he rendered his opinion to them on the ongoing number of Admirals mustered for the event was quadrupled. Defence Policy Review. Jim pulled no punches and there are any number of Senators who are now much the wiser for the The citation accompanying the Medal reads; experience. "For achievements in the field of Canadian maritime affairs, in Previous UNTD winners of the Admirals' Medal were: which his extensive global network in the defence, security, policy 1991 - Herbie Little and academic communities is leveraged to great effect in support 2001 - Art May of Canada and the Canadian Forces." 2003 - Alec Douglas 2005 - Hugh MacNeill The origin of the Medal itself is explained as follows; 2006 - Art Collin "Established in 1985, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of There is a compelling story to be told concerning each of those the Naval Service of Canada, the Admirals’ Medal is bestowed winners as well. upon individual Canadians in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the advancement of maritime affairs in Canada. Named for Vice-Admiral Rollo Mainguy and Rear-Admirals * Late Breaking News ! * George Stephens and Victor Brodeur, the silver medal was established by their respective sons who also rose to flag rank: As if the Admirals' Medal was not enough, on September 29th, Vice-Admirals Daniel Mainguy, Robert Stephens and Nigel Jim was also awarded the "CONFERENCE OF DEFENCE Brodeur. It is awarded annually for outstanding achievement in ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE 2016 VIMY AWARD" This is also a the areas of maritime related science, technology and academic very major award, initiated in 1991. The inaugural receipient was studies or for the application of practical maritime skills Joe Clark, followed by a string of high profile Flag Officers from warranting special recognition." all 3 Services with a Governor General thrown in for good measure. During Jim's 24 years at Royal Roads, first as Head of the History Department and then as Dean of Arts, he was able to nourish and "This prestigious award is presented annually to one prominent mentor any number of future MARCOM/RCN Flag Officers. Canadian who has made outstanding contributions towards the security and defence of Canada and the preservation of our With the closing of Royal Roads as a Military College in 1995, democratic values." Jim moved into a position of Advisor to MARPAC and has remained as such where he is currently the Asia-Pacific Policy This award will be presented to Jim this coming November 4th, Advisor to COMMARPAC. also at the Canadian War Museum. Hopefully he can make it this time ! Dr James A Boutilier arrived at Royal Roads in a very circuitous fashion. A native Haligonian, he joined the UNTD at SCOTIAN in the Fall of 1956, spent the summer of 1957 on the East Coast and the summer of 1958 on the West Coast, but did not get out to Time for a cold one ? Royal Roads then. Graduating from Dalhousie with a BA (History) in 1960, he came to McMaster for an MA (History) in 1962 and Doug Babcook, [UNTD STAR(OAC) '47 U-3600] left UGuelph was associated with STAR at that time. Then he was off to (OAC) as an Ag Grad in 1950 and went right to Dow London, UK completing his PhD (History) at the University of (Carling/O'Keefe) Brewery in Montreal eventually becoming their London in 1969. During his time in the UK he was Commissioned Brewmaster. He became Head Brewmaster and head of Int'l as a LT RNR attached to HMS PRESIDENT in downtown Production for Stroh's in Detroit and retired when they were London. Jim then left London for a 2 year teaching appointment bought out by Schlitz in 1985. at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji (nice work if you can get it), finally arriving for his initial appointment at Royal He was hired as Creemores's inaugural Brewmaster back in Roads Military College in 1971. 1987 and developed their signature brand "Creemore Springs Premium Lager". After Creemore, he consulted for, and/or In addition to his MARPAC responsibilities, Jim has written books started up any number of other micro-breweries in and position papers while holding a number of other academic Canada/US/Europe and beyond. and institutional appointments. He is in increasingly high demand as an expert speaker and panelist at a variety of Defence related He's 88 now and vibrantly retired in Nanoose Bay, BC. events both in Canada and abroad. UNTD Association Newsletter Page 2 of 8 September, 2016 VADM(Ret'd) Nigel Brodeur U-9060 VADM(Ret'd) Nigel Brodeur U-9060 - cont'd In the last Newsletter we reported on the highly successful UNTD NAVAL CADETS' RAID ON RESERVE TRAINING Mess Dinner of April 28, 2016. ESTABLISHMENT - SUMMER 1952 The organizers were very pleased that Nigel Brodeur was able to attend and take up the Starboard position at the Head Table. "The cadet graduation parade following naval summer shore The name of Brodeur has been associated with the RCN since and sea training in 1952 was held at Royal Roads and included its creation on May 4, 1910. It was Nigel's grandfather, Louis- both the UNTD and the Royal Roads naval cadets. Philippe Brodeur who became the first Minister of Naval Service on that date. On October 21st of that same year Minister Brodeur Following that parade our Royal Roads Executive Officer, welcomed HMS/HMCS NIOBE into Halifax. It is that event which Lieutenant-Commander (later Commodore) I.B.B. "Snarky" the current RCN has promulgated that we now celebrate as Morrow, collared a small number of us and expressed a desire NIOBE day. Louis-Philippe was also at various times Speaker of to acquire the office desk of his Reserve Training Establishment the House of Commons, a Justice of the Supreme Court of (RTE) counterpart, Commander G.H. "Skinny" Hayes. Canada and the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec. Accordingly, we set off that night, in a Royal Roads whaler, to Nigel's father, Victor Gabriel, was amongst the first intake of Cadets at the newly formed Naval College in Halifax. His cross the entrance to Esquimalt Harbour and land a small raiding party to invade RTE and capture the desk. As I recall, seniority was in fact the very same day that his father welcomed NIOBE into RCN Service. Victor became a renowned RADM and our leader who was also the coxswain of the whaler was a UNTD graduate, and Neil Boivin and I were two of the raiding FOPC during the WWII Years. École Victor-Brodeur in Esquimalt, formed in 1985, is named for him. party's Royal Roads members. So you might imagine that when Nigel entered Royal Roads in 1950 that he was mindful of that legacy. He did not disappoint. Having lived in the Admiral's residence when my father commanded the West Coast from 1937 to 1940 and again from After an escalating series of sea and shore Commands, he retired in 1987 as a VADM and Deputy Chief of the Defence 1943 to 1946 I knew the Esquimalt base area pretty well; and decided that we should land on the beach in front of the Staff. At the Mess Dinner referred to, UNTDA President Roger Elmes, residences occupied by the Chief of Staff and the Command Supply Officer.
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