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 JN Robert (Bob) Fortin



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Died: 11 May 2004  (Coronary)

FORTIN, Robert "Bob" Suddenly at his home on Tuesday May 11, 2004 in his 60th year. Dearly beloved husband of Manon Goyette. Loving father of Eric (Katia), Isabelle (Jeff), Kevin and Amelie. Also loved by his 2 grandchildren, Summer Louise and Bianca Williamson. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. The Funeral Mass will be held at the Notre-Dame Basilica, corner of Sussex and St. Patrick on Tuesday May 18, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 2411-40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, K1Y 4W7 would be appreciated.

Robert Fortin started his career as a Military Engineering Officer when he graduated from Collége Militaire Royale in 1969 and was posted as Station Construction Engineering Officer at Canadian Forces Station Senneterre (1970 -1974). This tour was followed by a Squadron Commander appointment at 5e Escadron du Génie de Campagne in Valcartier. Bob then served for three years as Commanding Officer of the Recruiting Center in Montréal.

Bob then served as Base Construction Engineering Officer (1980-1986) in Valcartier and Bagotville in succession and followed this by his appointment as the Base Technical Services Officer in Trenton (1986-1989). Bob was then posted to Ottawa where, for the next nine years, he was Project Management Team Leader responsible for delivering Major Construction Projects. Retiring from the Canadian Forces in 1998, Bob worked as Project Director for Canadian Forces Support Program Agency (1998- 2001). In 2001 he became Special Advisor for the Cadet Summer Training Infrastructure Program and the New Healthcare Facility Recapitalization Project.


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