David F. GARLAND

GARLAND, David F. OMM, CD MGen (Retired) Slipped the Surly bonds of Earth, suddenly but peacefully on February 12th at the Kelowna General Hospital in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Phyllis of Kelowna, BC, dear father of daughter Shannon Kuhn, son-in-law Gary, and grandson David of St. Albert, Alta., dear brother of Joanne Dawson of Summerford, Nfld. and dear brother of Peter of London, Ont. and Bob of Florida. Born in St. John's, Nfld., Major General Garland joined the RACF in 1954 as a pilot, first flying CF 100 fighter interceptor aircraft with 433 and 414 Squadrons and later Yukon and Boeing 707 transport aircraft with 437 Squadron. During a distinguished 35 year career in the RCAF and CF he commanded 437 Transport Squadron, Canadian Forces Base Edmonton, Air Transport Group, and the NATO Airborne Early Warning Force Operations Wing in Germany. David also served as Deputy Commmander Air Command, Chief of Review Services, and in retirement from the CF, Executive Director of the National Search and Rescue Secretariat in Ottawa. He is a former Honorary President of the RCAFA Pacific Group and Honorary Colonel of 437 (T) Squadron. General Garland was decorated with the Order of Military Merit for his leadership role in the joint Canada USA search and recovery operation for radioactive debris from the Russian nuclear powered satellite Comos 954, which fell in the NWT in January 1978. All who knew him will sadly miss him. "He has trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out his hand & touched the face of God". Donations in David's memory may be made to the Cancer Clinic of the Southern Interior in Kelowna or the Canadian Cancer Society.