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LCOL Raymond Charlebois
CHARLEBOIS, LCOL Raymond
Canadian Forces - Communications Branch
Ray passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Saint-Vincent Hospital, Ottawa, on 26 May 2013 following a long and courageous struggle with ALS. He is survived by his loving wife, Deberah Charlebois, his daughter and son, Sarah Anne Charlebois and Nathaniel Charlebois, his mother Dorothy and Armand Charlebois, and his sister and brother-in-law, Rachelle Charlebois and Vince Ruiter. Raymond was born in Toronto and joined the Canadian Forces in June 1983. He attended Royal Roads Military College and Royal Military College, graduating in 1987 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After a brief flirtation with flight training school, Ray landed with his feet squarely in combat boots and became a Signaller. He served in a wide variety of technical, leadership, and liaison positions at CFS Leitrim, Lahr in Germany, Gagetown, NB, IM Group in Ottawa, NORAD in Colorado Springs, 2 ASG Signals Sqn in Petawawa, and a CFLO position in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He also took time during his career to go back to RMC for a masters degree in Computer Engineering, and to attend staff college in Estonia. An active and close-knit family, the Charlebois’ took full advantage of their postings to travel widely, ski and hike together, and enjoy the culture around them at every turn. Ray also loved mountain-biking, reading, brewing beer, listening to music, and laughing. Ray was a mellow, straightforward, and practical person, quick with a smile and a considered and informed opinion, and he will be dearly missed by family and friends. Donations may be made to the ALS Society of Canada, preferably to fund research.