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Calgary Chapter Peacekeeper
of the Month 
Robert (Bob) Finney
Canadian Association of Veterans
In United Nations Peacekeeping
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| Born: |
December 1951, in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia |
| Service: | Enlisted Canadian Armed Forces in November, 1969
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| Training: | Completed Basic Training in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia and Advanced Training in Borden, Ontario |
| Posting: | 1 PPCLI - Calgary, Alberta (1970) |
| Exercises: | Winter Warfare - Dundurn, Saskatchewan; Pool Shark - Queen Charlotte Island, B.C.; UN Peacekeeping - Cyprus (1971); Combat Leaders Course - Wainwright, Alberta; NATO - Norway (1976)
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| Release: | Worked six months as a Bartender at the Warrant Officers & Sgt's Mess (CFB Calgary) until released in July, 1976. |
| Civilian: | Moved to the Maritimes for a few months after my discharge; decided to return to make Calgary our home in October, 1976. Completed Journeyman Auto Body Mechanic trade at S.A.I.T. (Calgary), 1977 - 1980. Employed at Checker Transportation Group for 19 years as Manager of the Auto Body Shop, Car Wash and Maintenance.
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| Personal: | My wife, Judy, and I have been married 30 years and we thoroughly enjoy the R.V. lifestyle and plan to enjoy it more on a full-time basis upon retirement. |