LT. COLONEL COLIN R. GOODMAN CD1

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LT. COLONEL COLIN R. GOODMAN CD1 1959 - 2006 Lt. Colonel Colin Goodman passed away in the presence of his loving wife on Friday, October 13 at the Richardson Pavilion Hospice in Victoria, BC. Colin was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer which metastasized to the liver and lungs on August 10, 2006. Colin is survived by his wife Lynne (nee Carveth); parents, Derek and Jean Goodman (nee Minto); stepson Dege Levesque; step-daughter Melissa Levesque; grandchildren, Kya Chalifoux and Odin Levesque; brother Blair Goodman and his wife Dawn (nee Carter); nephews, Andrew (Drew) and Daniel (Niel); niece Torreana Goodman; brother-in-law Pete Bush; sister-in-law Cheryl Bush (nee Carveth) and niece Bree Sidebottom; uncles, Keith Goodman, Bill Hewett, Ronnie Minto, Lawrence Crombie and Derek Crombie; aunts, Yvonne Hewett, Pat Goodman and Anne Crombie and cousins, David Goodman, Scott and Kevin Hewett and, David and Ross Crombie. Colin's military service spanned from 1978 to 2006. He received his pilot's wings at Portage la Prairie, MB in 1980. His first operational tour was at 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron in Edmonton, AB where he flew the Kiowa Helicopter for three years. In 1984, he commenced search and rescue training on Labrador helicopters in Comox, and later joined 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron in Summerside, PEI. On completion of this tour in 1988, Colin proceeded to Anchorage, Alaska where he spent two years as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commander of the Alaskan NORAD Region. Posted to Comox, BC, a four-year tour followed at 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron where he flew the Labrador helicopter and held various supervisory positions. Promoted in 1994, he was posted to 103 Search and Rescue Squadron in Gander, NF, where he again flew the Labrador. During his four years at 103 Squadron, Colin was initially the Deputy Commanding Officer, and then he was subsequently appointed Commanding Officer. A posting to the Victoria Joint Rescue Coordination Centre followed, where he held the position of Officer in Charge from 1998 to 2000. Colin attended the British Joint Service Command and Staff College in Shrivenham, UK and also completed a Master of Arts in Defence Studies at Kings College in London in 2001. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel that year, he became the Commanding Officer of 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron in August 2001. In 2004, Colin was posted to A3 SAR, Senior SAR advisor to the Commander at 1 Canadian Air Division at Winnipeg, MB. Colin was a loving person to all who held him dearly. Colin valued honesty and integrity and strove to uphold these qualities himself. He dedicated his life to the Military Search and Rescue community. He was a good man who cared passionately about what he was doing. He was personally touched by criticisms of the system , particularly SAR, and his desire to make it a better place was only eclipsed by his genuine good naturedness. Colin lived and breathed the military lifestyle and was genuinely touched by the military family pulling together in his time of need. The news of his illness impacted a broad spectrum of people in such a profound way, which is testimony to the impact and influence he had on others. Colin we love you dearly and you will be missed. Funeral service will take place on Wednesday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Michaels and All Angels Protestant Chapel, 19 Wing, Comox with Chaplin Heather Smith officiating. Fellowship and refreshments will follow at the Officers Mess. COMOX VALLEY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 1101 RYAN ROAD, COURTENAY, entrusted with arrangements. For those who wish, donations in Colin's memory to the Civilian Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA), 421 Abel Pl., Kelowna, BC V1Z 3E1 would be appreciated.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 18, 2006