209 www.on.legion.ca JORDAN, Michael Thomas Michael was born in Peterborough, Ontario on December 7, 1992, to Debbie and Stephen Jordan. He enlisted in the Army Reserve Force with the Hastings Prince Edward Regiment on January 30, 2010. He was released on March 1, 2020, and became a paramedic. He is married, no children, and is a Veteran’s grandson and son. Presently, he resides in Kitchener, Ontario and is a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 77. JORDAN, Stephen Michael Stephen was born in Toronto, Ontario on June 5, 1952, to Isabel and Clifford Jordan. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted in the Naval Reserve HMCS York Toronto. He was discharged as Ordinary Seaman in 1970, Sgt C.D. In 1978, he enlisted with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and was discharged in 1997. Stephen received the Citizen Volunteer Service Award on behalf of the Province of Ontario for his mechanical work at the Canadian Tank Museum in Oshawa, Ontario and continues to date. He is married to Debbie and has three sons with two enlisted in the military. Stephen is the son of a World War II Veteran and grand-nephew of a World War I Veteran. He received the Ontario Veterans Award in 2025. Residing in Havelock, Stephen holds an executive chair plus has held Legion membership for 45 years at Marmora Branch 237 with continued volunteer service. JUNKER, Gordon George Gordon was born in East Zorra Township, Oxford County on April 11, 1915, to John and Elizabeth (Hesse) along with five siblings, Louis, David, Hilda, Margaret and Edgar Junker. He was schooled at S.S.#7 in East Zorra and New Hamburg. Gordon enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) in June 1942 with the Canadian Ambulance Corps, 30th RECCE Essex Regiment serving as a Supply Truck Operator. While in England, he was transporting the wounded from the docks to the hospitals. When the war was over, he was sent across the Channel to assist with the Liberation of Holland. He was discharged in July 1946. Over the years, he was employed at New Hamburg Creamery, delivering fuel oil for Massel’s and worked at B-W Feed and Seed. Gord joined with other Veterans from New Hamburg and lobbied to get a charter with The Royal Canadian Legion, which was granted in January 1952. He was a 54-year member of the executive, played darts, cards, and carried a flag in every parade. He was a very active founding/charter member of Branch 532 and holder of a life membership. In his spare time, he was fishing and playing with his dog. Trooper Gordon Junker passed away on March 13, 2006, and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in New Hamburg. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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