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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
KING, Terrence Michael (Mike) - passed away April 12, 2024 in Duncan after a battle with cancer. Mike was born September 21, 1955 in Montreal Quebec. He is survived by his wife Debra King (Scott). Thanks to all the nurses on 3rd Floor Cowichan Valley District Hospital and nurses and staff at Cowichan Valley Hospice. Fair winds and following seas (The Cowichan Valley Citizen 12 Apr 2024)
Ships served in: * Enlisted in the Naval Reserves Sep 1971 HMCS DONNACONA - Served in DONNACONA as an OS HMCS PORTE ST JEAN - Served in PORTE ST JEAN as an OS * transferred to the Reg Force HMCS CORNWALLIS - Served in CORNWALLIS for basic recruit training as an OS CFB WINDSOR PARK - Served in WINDSOR PARK for trades training as an OS HMCS PROVIDER - Posted to PROVIDER 3 times, serving in her as an OS, LS and PO1 HMCS ST CROIX - Served in ST CROIX as an AB HMCS YUKON - Posted to YUKON 2 times as a LS and PO2 CFB COMOX Marine Rescue Section - Served in COMOX as a MS HMCS GATINEAU - Served in GATINEAU as a MS HMCS ORIOLE - Served in ORIOLE as a MS MARPAC Manning List - Served in CHIGNECTO, TERRA NOVA and Whitehorse Cadet Camp as a MS HMCS QU'APPELLE - Served in QU'APPELLE as as MS and PO2 CFFS (E) Seamanship Division - Served in the Seamanship Divsion as a PO2 and PO1 HMCS THUNDER - Served in THUNDER as Cox'n * transferred to Naval Reserves HMCS VENTURE - Served in VENTURE as a Seamanship Instructor CFFS (E) Leadership Division - Served in the Leadership Division as the Naval Reserve SLC Lead Instructor SEA TRAINING PACIFIC - Served in Sea Training as Minor War Vessels Cox'n & CBM HMCS YELLOWKNIFE - Served in YELLOWKNIFE as Cox'n * Retired Apr 2002
Basic Recruit Course 7302 at CFB CORNWALLIS
3 Bird Boats M847 Flamingo, M872 Black Duck and M848 Heron they were we used at the Marine Rescue Section in Comox, BC (1977). The Section was run and manned by naval personnel and civilians all ex RCAF. This was prior to the standing up of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Comox and in addition to working air force requirements we were used for all marine rescues in the area. I was there from 1977 to 1980 it was a great posting.
Mike was a member and Past President of the Royal Canadian Legion BR # 134, Shawnigan Lake, BC and enjoyed playing music for the Seniors from Acacia Lodge.
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