CPO1 GINETTE SÉGUIN, MMM, CD
Coxswain HMCS Harry DeWolf
PAUL O’BOYLE
Retired
MICHELAINE LAHAIE
Chairperson, Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
DAVID HUDOCK, OMM, CD
National Director, PCL Construction
ROBERT CLÉROUX
Retired
CPO1 LINE LAURENDEAU, OMM
SPENCER FRASER
Director, Business Development, Inocea Group of Companies
Capt(N) Serge Bertrand (Ret’d) served in the Canadian Armed Forces for nearly four decades. Before retiring in 2015 in the rank of Naval Captain, he served as an advisor to several successive commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy.
Cdr Randy Maze (Ret’d) joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1966 as an Officer Cadet and served in both west and east coast ships after graduation. He served in Squadron Staff, attended Staff College in England, and was XO in HMCS Mackenzie. Staff jobs followed in Maritime Forces Headquarters and National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. After leaving Ottawa, he commanded HMCS Huron after her conversion to an air defense ship, and served in CFB Esquimalt, where he completed a master’s degree in Leadership. Randy was selected for command of the supply ship HMCS Protecteur in 1999. A highlight was a six-month deployment to the International Force East Timor, north of Australia. He finished his career in 2003 in command of the Naval Officer Training Centre in Esquimalt. Randy joined the RCNBF in 2007 and continues his lifelong involvement with Scouts Canada. He lives in Victoria with his wife Valerie and has three children and five grandchildren living nearby.
CPO1 Ginette Séguin, MMM, CD hails from Azilda, Ontario, near Sudbury. After a busy and involved youth in extra- curricular activities, local jobs, and college courses, she enlisted with the Royal Canadian Navy and has served for 25 years. Ginette sailed in eleven HMC ships and deployed on seven operational tours. She was appointed Coxswain of HMCS Shawinigan, and HMCS Kingston, and most recently on HMCS Harry DeWolf which embarked upon its inaugural deployment through Canada’s Arctic and North American waters in August 2021. Ginette also served with Commander Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (COMSNMG1) Staff and Marlant HQ Halifax in the N3 organization, Staff at CWO Osside Profession of Arms Institute, MARLANT HQ N02 Visits and Protocol, CJOC, and C Navy as the Honours and Recognition CPO. Ginette joined the RCNBF in 2020 and served a term as Secretary-Treasurer.
MWO Paul O’Boyle (Ret’d) began his military career in 1961 as a Boatswain serving aboard HMCS Nootka and several other ships before re-mustering to the Naval Air trade as a Leading Seaman Electrical Air Technician in 1966. Post-unification he was considered a member of the Canadian Armed Forces Air Command. He wrapped up his 33-year career with HS 434 Squadron while serving aboard HMCS Annapolis as the Air Detachment Chief. Following his release in 1994, he and his family settled in Nova Scotia where they reside today. Paul has always volunteered his time whether as a minor sports coach, Sunday school teacher, or active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Somme Branch 031, local Saint Vincent de Paul Conference, NS Branch of the Last Post fund, and of course, a Director with the RCNBF.
Capt(N) Michelaine Lahaie (Ret’d) is a 30-year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, retiring at the rank of Naval Captain. During her time in service, she was posted to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Esquimalt, Halifax, Kingston, and the National Capital Region. She participated in multiple NATO exercises, and deployments with the Royal Canadian Navy, including Operation SHARP GUARD, a naval blockade assisting United Nations’ peacekeeping efforts in Yugoslavia, and Operation APOLLO, Canada’s military contribution to the United States-led international campaign against terrorism. In 2014, Ms. Lahaie received the Chief of Defense Staff Commendation for Outstanding Leadership and Professionalism for her role as Commandant of the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean, Quebec, where she had the distinction of being the first woman Commanding Officer. Ms. Lahaie served as a member of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and in 2019, was appointed to the post of Chairperson of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission.
Capt(N) David Hudock, OMM, CD (Ret’d) retired from the Royal Canadian Navy in 2013 after 32 years of service to Canada where during which he was a Navigator, Combat Officer, Executive Officer, and Commanding Officer (HMCS Winnipeg and Sea Training Pacific). He was Commander Maritime Operations Group 5 aboard ships and in Task Groups that saw service with NATO, in the first Persian Gulf War, in the Adriatic/Former Yugoslavia as part of Op Sharp Guard, and other patrols, operations and readiness generation deployments around the world. Ashore, he served in Halifax, Esquimalt, Toronto, London, the United Kingdom and Ottawa as a teacher/trainer, staff officer, student, Director, Chief of Staff and all-round semi-useful strategic-level mover/generator of ideas, policies, and operational outputs. David joined the Naval Association of Canada immediately upon retirement and served on the National Board of Directors 2013-2016. He was honoured to join the RCNBF and be elected to its Board of Directors in 2021. David is now employed by Canada’s largest construction company, PCL Construction, as their National Director of Defence, Security and Federal Government Relations and Business Development.
CPO1 Robert Cléroux, MMM, CD (Ret’d) is originally from Ottawa and started his military development as an Air Cadet. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1976 with Le Regiment de Hull militia before joining Navy upon high school graduation in 1977 as a Marine Engineering Mechanic. He served aboard HMCS Provider, HMCS MacKenzie, HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Yukon, HMCS Calgary, HMCS Ottawa as the Chief Engine Room Artificer and lastly as Coxswain of HMCS Algonquin. Highlights of his seagoing years include operational tours in the Persian Gulf and the Adriatic Sea. Expanding his naval experience, Bob was appointed to roles as Mar Eng Career Manager, after serving as Coxswain in Algonquin he was appointed as the CANFLTPAC Fleet Chief. He rose to the challenges of serving as Maritime Command Chief Petty Officer from 2007 until 2010 and became the Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer in 2010 until his retirement in 2013. Bob has been a member of the RCNBF since 2010 and has served as President for 5 years.
CPO1 Line Laurendeau, OMM is originally from Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. She joined the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) almost three decades ago and is currently employed at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, B.C., as the Base Administration Branch Chief. A Sonar Operator by trade, CPO1 Laurendeau has not only mastered her profession but also served the RCN in many other capacities such as: recruit instructor, area Cadet advisor, training coordinator and chief SONAR operator at Canadian Fleet Pacific. Aside from receiving the Order of Military Merit in 2014 for her diligence, loyalty and dedication, she takes special pride in memorable experiences such as being selected as the RCN sentry at the National War Memorial in Ottawa in 2004 and being part of the group that participated in the first-ever Women’s Hockey National in 2000 in the CAF.
LCdr Spencer Fraser (Ret’d) served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) for 20 years in a variety of Canadian frigates and destroyers and was a member of several RCN operational staffs. From 2000 until his retirement in 2003, Spencer served as a Project Director for the Directorate of Maritime Requirements Sea (DMRS), where he oversaw various national and international programs and was the RCN’s representative to several NATO committees and Working Groups.
Since his retirement, Spencer has worked in the field of Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS), focused primarily on systems designed for military training and surveillance. He was instrumental in bringing the creation of the Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems (CCUVS) to fruition and has been the Chairman of the Board since 2011. He is currently also serving as a board member of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). Spencer is a graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada (BA-1987), Kings College London UK (MA- 2000) and Queen’s University (MBA-2003). He is also a Certified Management Accountant (CMA-2004) and is currently the Director Of Business Development at Inocea Group of Companies.
