THE STAFF SERGEANT(WO2)

Career man of thirty-one years
Spit and polish, brass aglow
Boots glistening
Khaki green, the order of the day
Dress blues for parade
Nary a wrinkle
Creases by Wilkinson
Efficient and cool
Piercing eyes of steel blue
Neatly trimmed grey hair and mustache
Trim of stature
Ramrod stiff
Measured gait
Few words, crisp and clear
Focused, and in control
Disciplinarian
Principled and proud
A shining example
A leader of men
Patriot, to King and Queen, and Country
Proudly Canadian
A WWII veteran
United Nations, Canadian peace keeper, in two theaters
Most honorable discharge
Active Royal Canadian Legion member
Last Post, August 16, 1989
THE STAFF SARGENT( W02)...my hero--my father--I salute you