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Lieutenant General Gilles A. Turcot

  • Deceased
  • Magog, Quebec, Canada

    Order of Canada

    • Member of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 2001-05-30
      Invested on: 2001-12-04
      For more than 60 years now, he has served his country in a dedicated and exemplary manner. Following a highly successful career with the Armed Forces in Canada and abroad, he showed himself equal to the major challenge of acting as Director General of Services for the Montreal Olympic Games, in particular seeing to the internal logistics for the Games. He is also a long-time volunteer for the Last Post Fund, which has benefited tremendously from his vision and sharp leadership acumen, especially during his mandate as National President.