Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: October 7, 2010
- Invested on: June 10, 2011
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson is recognized for his extraordinary leadership and professionalism as commander of the Personnel Support Service of 5 Area Support Group, from 2006 to 2009. Among other things, he encouraged the integration of the Valcartier Family Centre and the Deployment Support Group, and oversaw the creation of the Regional Casualty Support Cell. This initiative became a national reference for military personnel support and has brought great credit to the Canadian Forces.
