Bios of the fallen officers and Program of Events

These bios of the fallen officers were issued by the RCMP:

Reg# 54868 – Cst. Dave Joseph Ross, 32, from Victoriaville, Quebec, joined the RCMP at Ottawa, Ontario. Upon graduation from the RCMP Training Academy “Depot” on July 9, 2007, Cst. Ross was posted to “J Division”, New Brunswick, namely at the Codiac Detachment where he worked in General Duty Policing and, most recently, as a Police Dog Services Handler.

Reg# 55685 – Cst. Fabrice Georges Gevaudan, 45, was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France and joined the RCMP at Regina, Saskatchewan, after receiving his Canadian citizenship. Upon graduation from the RCMP Training Academy “Depot” on February 11, 2008, Cst. Gevaudan was posted to “J Division”, New Brunswick, namely at the Codiac Detachment where he worked in General Duty Policing.

Reg # 49269 – Cst Douglas James Larche, 40, from Saint John, New Brunswick, joined the RCMP at Moncton, New Brunswick. Upon graduation from the RCMP Training Academy “Depot” on February 4, 2002, Cst. Larche was posted to “J Division”, New Brunswick, including Doaktown and more recently, Codiac Detachment. He worked in Highway Patrol and General Duty Policing and was an investigator with the Codiac General Investigation Section/Major Crime Unit. In 2008, Cst. Larche received a Commander’s Commendation for saving the life of an unconscious baby in Moncton.

MONCTON, N.B. — The program for the R-C-M-P regimental funeral service Tuesday at 1pm at the Moncton Coliseum for constables Fabrice Georges Gevaudan, Douglas James Larche and Dave Joseph Ross, who were killed in the line of duty Wednesday, June 4th:

Memorial Procession — Chaplain Jim Turner and Corps Sgt. Maj. Darren Campbell
Opening Remarks — Cpl. Chantal Farrah, Master of Ceremonies

O Canada
Opening Prayer — Chaplain Gary Cowper

Services
Larche Family
Chaplain, Father Arthur Bourgeois
Musical Selection — Violinist Cpl. Guy Paul Larocque

Ross Family
Pastors Jerry Reddy and Gordon Horseman, assisted by Chaplain Lorne Freake
Musical Selection — Violinist Cpl. Guy Paul Larocque

Gevaudan Family
Spiritual Adviser, Geoffrey McLatchie

Participating Dignitaries:
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
R-C-M-P Commissioner Bob Paulson
Assistant Commissioner Roger Brown, the R-C-M-P commanding officer for New Brunswick
Supt. Marlene Snowman, officer-in-charge at Codiac Regional RCMP detachment

Benediction — Archbishop Valery Vienneau

Last Post Ceremony:  Last Post — Karim Mahrady
One Minute of Silence

Lament  — Brian Morrison
Reveille — Phillip Garrett

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