Who Are These People?
Sergent Normand Bédard
Co-Founder of the 2804 Casselman Cadet Corps
Sgt Normand Bédard is the initiator and co-founder of the 2804 Casselman Cadet Corps. He is still very actively active in supporting the Corps. Sgt Bédard joined the Army in 1962 and served abroad on different missions, such as Vietnam, Saigon, Hanoi, Chypre, Front Liberation of Quebec, Baden Soellingen, Germany and Israel/Syrie from June 1967 to June 1989. He retired from the Forces on 31 May 1992 with 34 years of service.
Mr. Mike *Bozz* Bossio
The Celtic Brotherhood Member / S.O.A.R. Chairman
Bozz was a patched member of the Celtic Brotherhood. He was amongst the members who volunteered to provide breakfasts to the 2804 Dice Run participants. At the time of his death, 2yrs ago, he was also S.O.A.R. Chairman.
Mr. Michel Dupuis
Sponsor and Co-founder of the 2804 Dice Run
Mr. Michel Dupuis is the 2nd and current Sponsor for the 2804 Casselman Cadet Corps. He is also the Co-founder of the 2804 Dice Run. Mr. Dupuis is very much implicated in both still to this day.
Mrs Lyne Gagnon
1st Presidente of the Support Committee
Mrs. Line Gagnon was the first president of the support committee of the 2804 Casselman Cadet Corps in 2005. She helped to organize multiple fundraising events including the famous Cassel-Boeuf event with several community organizations.
RSM J. Landry
1st RSM of the 2804 Casselman Cadet Corps
RSM J. Landry was the very 1st RSM of the 2804 Casselman Cadet Corps.
Mr. Jacques Laplante
1st Sponsor
Mr. Jacques Laplante, of Laplante Chevrolet, was the 1st Sponsor of the 2804 Casselman Cadet Corps.
2Lt Charles Maier
1st Commanding Officer
2Lieutenant Charles Maier was the 2804 Casselman Cadet Corps very 1st Commander.
Cpt Pat Pruner
Commanding Officer (current)
Capitain Pat Pruner is our current Commanding Officer. Cpt Pruner has been involve with the Corps for many years since its creation.
Mjr L. Régimbald
Co-Founder
Major L. Régimbald was the other Co-founder of the 2804 Casselman Cadet Corps.
Mr Denis Renaud
Owner of Exit 66 Signs and Co-Founder of the 2804 Dice Run
Mr Denis Renaud, owner of Exit 66 Signs, was the other Co-Founder of the 2804 Dice Run. He passed on after our 4th edition. At the time of his passing, he was also Counsellor at the Casselman Municipality. He also spent some of his free time volunteering at the Casselman Food bank, the Optimist Club, and was a volunteer firefighter. He would have been proud to see that we are celebrating our 10th version.
*Motorcycle Beau* Rooney
Celtic Brotherhood - President
Motorcycle Beau is the President of the Celtic Brotherhood group and owner of the Riders' Mag. The Celtic Brothers have been a great supporter of the 2804 Dice Run, by offering free breakfast to the 2804 Dice Run participants on the morning of the run.
Cpt Karyline Wathier
Captain
Captain K. Wathier was a cadet, who retired on her 19th birthday as an RSM. She came back years later to her roots as an officer, and was coaching Marksmanship. She passed away at a too young age in 2020.
