Gord Legarie

January 14th, 2010 by Rob

Several people have contacted me this week to inform me that Gord Legarie has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Frank MacNeil wrote;

I am sorry to say that Gord Legarie, a great soldier, person, friend and jumper has passed away on Jan 9, 2010, he had a very hard battle with cancer that he fought which turned out to be his last. Gord served in the Canadian Airborne Regt, 2 Airborne Commando and the Canadian Airborne School, he will be missed by all, there will be a gathering to celebrate Gord life on Friday Jan 15th at 10 am in Edmonton Alberta, Sherwood Park.

Gord R.I.P.. old buddy you now will help Dave Mack and Bob Hodgson in securing the DZ for the rest of us, we will meet again old brother have a good one.

Airborne…….

Our condolences go out to his family and friends. Rest in Peace brother…

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11 Responses to “Gord Legarie”

  1. on 15 Jan 2010 at 12:40 am1 Ed McLean

    Sorry to hear that Gord has passed away. He was a good soldier, person who always had a smile for anyone. The last time I saw Gord was at RMC. A group of us had jumped into RMC for the Graduation Ceremony as I was packing up my chute I heard a familiar voice calling my name, it was Gord standing in front of me with a smile and Airborne jacket. Standing beside him was his daughter who was graduating from RMC. That how I will remember Gord as a proud father and Airborne soldier.

    My condolence to his family.

    Rest in Peace

    Ed McLean

  2. on 15 Jan 2010 at 11:15 am2 Joe Bentley

    Rest in peace my old friend

  3. on 15 Jan 2010 at 3:02 pm3 packmule

    Gord was pleasure to soldier with. Always positive and carrying his share and more of the load. Rest in Peace old friend.

  4. on 19 Jan 2010 at 4:37 pm4 Peter Palmer

    Gord was know by many and respected by all. I attended his service on the 15 Jan 2010, in Sherwood Park, I always will remember Gord for his smile, he was a soldier’s soldier. He was someone that we could always depend on regardless of the situation. Gord, you will be missed but not forgotten.

    Rest in Peace.

    Peter Palmer

  5. on 21 Jan 2010 at 2:05 pm5 C.C.W.O John Godard

    I never never met the man; but my heart goes to him and hes family. As an old Navy Seal Team #3 My heat and Family goese out to their family.

    Solder Never die, they are in the skies watching You and I

    Signed

    John Godard
    C.C.W.O.
    RETEIRED

  6. on 27 Jan 2010 at 10:07 am6 Pat Mailloux

    One time on a nice sunny Edmonton day, we were jumping Twin Otter and I was sitting on the floor, in the door, looking around and Gord hollered ” pay attention to the JM ” as I turned around he kissed me on the lips and boot me out the door and into a summersault I went. When I recovered I was giving the rest of them the finger as they remained on the plane and laughed at me.

    I can’t remember ever seeing Gord without a smile on his face. He was certainly a pleasure to serve with.

    Condolences to the family and RIP Gord.

  7. on 01 Feb 2010 at 11:52 pm7 Zeke Stein

    You may be gone but never forgotten until we see you again Gord. It was an honour and a privilege to soldier with you and to serve with you in the Commando. May you rest in peace brother.

  8. on 06 Feb 2010 at 7:59 pm8 Al LaRade

    Sad to hear about Gord passing. We work together at CABC Trial and evaluation. A great soldier and a better friend. I have not seen him since 1996, We both had our last jump with the Search and Rescue School. That summer was the last time I saw him. Soft wind and gentle landing my friend.

    Al

  9. on 07 Feb 2010 at 3:31 am9 Craig Reid

    Gord Legarie was a man I very much liked and respected. Upon my arrival to 1 PPCLI in August 1988, I once worked a range in Wainwright not long after I arrived in the Bn and Gord was the Range 2IC and he always treated us young troops with dignity and respect. I will never forget his can-do attitude and his ability to relate to us. Gord, you were a good man. You will never be forgotten. RIP Gord.

    WO Craig Reid (ret) (3PPCLI)

  10. on 23 Feb 2010 at 11:35 pm10 R Comeau

    I served with Gord in both the Regiment and In the PPCLI.and also as bussiness partners after we retired.He was one of the best men I met over my time served,a true soldier and better friend. I couldn’t forget him if I wanted to. RIP Gord.

  11. on 06 Mar 2010 at 5:00 pm11 M McLeod

    I was shocked to see this today as its first time on the site for me.

    I grew up with gord in fort frances and joined up a year and a bit after him and ended up in 1 ppcli in the same company.

    I’ve got a great picture of him from ‘75 and we took a trip back to fort frances in his el camino that year, an all niter from calgary.

    I went up to 2 cdo and took release a year later but kept up with him through family contacts in our home town and last heard he was in wainwright in the early nineities.

    My sympathies to his wife and children, I hope he passed his trademark smile on.

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