Kenneth James Joseph Power, S.C., M.B., C.D.

Ken Power joined the Canadian Armed Forces October 16^th 1972, he proceeded to Cornwallis for recruit training. Upon successful completion he was transferred to CFB Borden for trades training as a Safety Systems Tech. After graduating in July 1973, he was posted to CFB Summerside, PEI, to the BAMEO organization, where he worked on Argus. In January 1977, he was accepted for Rescue Specialist training at the school in Edmonton, AB. After six months he successfully received his rescue specialist wings, and was posted to 103 RU Gander, NFLD. After two years he was posted to 440 Sqn Edmonton. While in Edmonton, he met his wife, Susan, and in 1983, they returned to 103 RU Gander, where they were blessed with their daughter Allison. In 1986 Ken was posted to 413 Sqn Summerside, where they welcomed their son, Ian. In 1991, Ken was posted to 442 Sqn in Comox, BC. In 1996, Ken returned to 413 Sqn, now located in Greenwood. In 2001, Ken was given a ground position at Shearwater as an Air Cadet Advisor. In July 2004, Ken was posted back to the 413 Sqn in Greenwood in a ground position. On April 6, 2007 Ken retired after more than 35 years of service. He accumulated aprox. 8500 Flying hrs.,half on rotary A/C

During his career with the Air Force, Ken received the Star of Courage, the Medal of Bravery and had the honour of throwing the first pitch at a baseball game during the Last match between the Montreal Expos and the Jays at the Skydome in Toronto, ON.

Ken and Susan now reside in Wilmot,N.S. Kingston Legion Br.98 is proud to present Ken as “VETERAN OF THE MONTH” Oct./2009