223 www.on.legion.ca LAWSON (SVEEN), Ingrid Marie Ingrid was born on December 13, 1953 in Lampman, Saskatchewan, one of six children to Eva and Olaf Sveen. The family moved to Edmonton, Alberta and Ingrid enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in Edmonton on July 17, 1973 and went to CFB Cornwallis, Nova Scotia for basic training, CFB Kingston, Ontario for trades training as 212 Tel Op and was posted to 706 Comm Squadron at CFB Borden, Ontario. She met her husband Bryan Lawson at CFB Borden and they married in June 1975. They have one son, Ryan, he lives nearby with his family. Ingrid was honourably released on June 16, 1975 and spent the rest of her career at CFB Borden as a DND employee and retired with 35 years of service. She is a 38-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 559 in Lisle, Ontario, presently serving as Secretary and Membership Chair. LEBLANC, Stephen Richard Stephen was born on August 2, 1954 in Ottawa. His father, Harry, served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Photographic Technician and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. Steve attended Ottawa Technical High School, during which time he served in the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserve with 3 Field Squadron Military Engineers, from April 1971 to June 1977. In 1977, Steve transferred to the Regular Forces as a Field Engineer and later changed occupation to Administration Clerk. During his 33 years of service, Steve served at various bases across Canada. Deployments took him to Germany, Yugoslavia, Alert, and Egypt, and on numerous exercises and operations. Steve served in all branches of the Canadian Forces during the Cold War and retired to Victoria, BC in 2004 at the rank of Warrant Officer. He was also a 45-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91. Steve was noted for supporting his fellow Veterans and for speaking at Remembrance Day ceremonies. For his military service, Steve was awarded the Special Service Medal, Canadian Forces Decoration, Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, and UN medals for Egypt and Yugoslavia. Steve passed away on February 25, 2025, leaving behind his spouse, Belinda, two adult children and grandchildren. LEIGHTON, Cecil Edward Cecil was born on December 2, 1917, in Drayton to David Edward Leighton (18831952) and Anne Smeltzer (1883-1961). After leaving Arthur High School, Cecil enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force doing some basic training in Galt, and worked with Radar Unit-Ground Control. Cecil was stationed on Air Force Base in Newfoundland and Labrador and was on a ship possibly heading for England when the war ended in 1945. Cecil married Mabel Ellen Harper (1913-1962) and after her death, he married Elsie L. Anderson Seigman (1916-2008) on October 2, 1964. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 416 in Drayton for over 25 years. Cecil died on July 11, 1992 and is buried in Victoria Cemetery in Drayton. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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