904 (Lake Chapala-Mexico) Wing

Air Force Association of Canada

• Remembrance Day 2007
• Mexico in WWII
• New Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)
• Roundel Prayer Shawl
• 904 Wing Program
• 904 Wing Executive Council 2007-2008

Lieutenant-General Angus Watt

Lieutenant-General Angus Watt enrolled in the Canadian Forces in 1972, graduated from Collège Militaire Royal de Saint-Jean in 1977 and was trained as a pilot. He flew the CH-124 Sea King helicopter with 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron in Shearwater, Nova Scotia, taughthelicopter pilots and later commanded 423 Marirtime Helicopter Squadron. Staff tours have included NATO Headquarters in Brussels and a number of positions in Ottawa, Winnipeg and NORAD Headquarters in Colorado Springs, mostly focused on overseeing current operations. LGen Watt commanded Joint Task Force Southwest Asia (Op APOLLO) in 2002 and served as the Deputy Commander (Air) of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. LGen Watt is a graduate of Canadian Forces Command and Staff College and the United States Air Force War College and holds a B.A. (CMR), MPA (Auburn University, Alabama) and an MBA (University of Ottawa). He was appointed to his current position as CAS in 2007. Reprinted From Crew Brief

Ann Goodwin made the beautiful roundel Prayer Shawl shown here for 904 Wing member Jack Girard earlier this year. Jack found comfort from the shawl during his illness. Jack died of cancer on 9 August. After Jack passed away his wife, Marielle Godin, has continued to find the shawl a great comfort. Wing members extend sincere thanks to Ann for her loving gesture in making the roundel prayer shawl for Jack and Marielle.

The full 904 Wing Program is available on the Web Site at 904wing.org. Three highlights are listed here:


• Welcome Back Snowbirds BBQ.
  The BBQ on 30 Nov at the Lake Chapala Society is sure to be a great event with Hector from Mannix providing the food and our team of Babette and Ron manning the bar. On last count it looks like we will have over 100 members and guests attending.
  
  Date:               Friday, November 30, 2007
  Place:              Lake Chapala Society Gazebo, Bar and Rear Patio
  Entrance:        South West Door on Calle Ramon Corona
  Time:              4:00 to 8:00 pm
  Dress:             Casual. (904 Wing T-shirts would be good)
  Ticket Price:   Meal 140 pesos per person. Cash Bar.
  Guests:           President of the (AEMA) Asociacion de la Escuela Militar de Aviacion in Guadalajara & wife
                          Commander of Post 7 of the American Legion in Chapala & wife
                          President of the Navy League of Chapala & wife
                          President of the Lake Chapala Society & wife



• Medical Panel
  Two years ago the Wing conducted a Medical Panel open to members and spouses to discuss some of the challenges of dealing with health care issues Lakeside. The event was successful thanks to the large turnout, good questions and interesting discussion chaired by Martin Inwood. Martin has agreed to chair another medical panel for us in 2008 that you will not want to miss.
  
  Date:               Friday, 11 January 2008
  Place:              La Nueva Posada
  Time:              4:00 to 6:00 pm
  Attendance:    Members and spouses



• 904 Wing "Pig Roast"
  This new event planned for 2008 is a Pig Roast. Ron Jones has done a lot of planning and this event is sure to be a great addition to our program. Be sure to be there!
  
  Date:               Saturday, 26 January 2008
  Place:              TBA Outdoors
  Time:               1:00 to 5:00 pm
  Ticket Price:    TBA
                           BYOB Bring your own bottle!