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Published: May 19th 2010
Source: TCRC 295

Brothers and Sisters,

There will be a repatriation service on The Highway of Heroes’ on Friday May 21st for fallen Canadian Colonel Geoff Parker. We will be placing a locomotive on the 401 overhead bridges at Oshawa yard displaying Canadian flags and two WE Support Our Troops flags.

The service is scheduled for approximately 1500 hrs to 1545 hrs. Please come out to show your support for our Canadian soldiers. All personal protective equipment must be worn (safety boots, high- visibility vest and safety glasses). We will be parking at the top of the hill at Oshawa yard then walking to the 401 bridge.

Thank you
Craig Watt
 Contact Mr. Watt

 

  
 

Published: May 18th 2010
Source: CBC

Colonel Geoff Parker was killed Tuesday in a suicide bomber's attack outside Kabul. Parker was in a convoy of NATO vehicles when it was rammed by a vehicle packed with explosives. Colonel Parker was among 18 killed in the attack.

Col. Geoff Parker, 42, of Oakville, Ont., died in the Kabul attack.
(Department of National Defence)

Parker served with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment, and he is the highest ranking Canadian soldier so far killed in Afghanistan. Five American soldiers and 12 Afghani civilians were also killed.

Geoff Parker is survived by his wife and two children.

Prime minister Stephen Harper expressed his sadness at the news, saying;

"My sincere condolences go out to Col. Parker's family and friends, who should be extremely proud of his honourable service to his country," adding;

"On behalf of Canada, I also extend my sympathies to the families and friends of the five American service members and numerous Afghans who perished in the same attack."

 

 
 
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