R.I.P. Sergeant Stephen Richard GIFFEN
December 31st, 2011 by Bobby
Steve was a proud member of 2 Commando, Canadian Airborne Regiment and the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Royal Canadian Regiment. He was also a qualified Pathfinder. Steve was a very good friend to all who served with him including many of us on here at Commando . org. He served 20 years in the Canadian Forces stationed at Gagetown, Edmonton, Petawawa, London and Cyprus. He retired from the Forces after 20 years of dedicated service to his country. He will be sadly missed by his family and all his Airborne and RCR brothers.
Fair winds and soft landings Brother.
Fair winds my brother!!! Airborne
Served with Steve in the Regiment. Great Soldier and a allround good guy. Haven’t seen him for about two or three years. R.I.P. Brother.
Wow, served with Steve in 2 Cdo 79-81. met up with him in Cornwallis in 88 training recruits. He was full of life, hard to believe he is gone. All the best to family, a great soldier!
RIP Steve.
I served with Steve in 2 Cdo. He was a good friend and an awesome soldier! Fair winds and soft landings brother. Airborne all the way!!
Steve and I served in 2 CDO and the pathfinders, he was one of the old guard, he will be missed by all who knew him, Steve mark that DZ for we will all meet again, my brother rest in peace, until we all reunite. Airborne.
I knew Steve back in the AB Regt early 80’s, he stood out as a great guy, he will be missed.
Served with Steve in 2 Commando, he was a soldiers’ soldier through and through. He’ll be missed and not forgotten.
Knew Steve in the early eighties in Pet. A good man. js
Served with Steve in the late seventies and he was a mentor to all Airborne’s soldiers who had the pleasure to serve with him. And to this day I can remember Steve in Fort Bragg NC., training soldiering both from the Canadian Airborne Regiment and 82nd/101 Airborne div. Which was an experience we will never be forgotten. Steve, as monkey said, mark that DZ for we will all meet again
Haven’t seen Steve in a long time,Gagetown early 80’s I guess. One of those guys you always think you’ll see again somewhere.Will surely be missed by all who knew and served with him.RIP Steve.
R.I.P Brother
Fair Winds…
IM VERY SADDENED , SERVED WITH STEVE 1RCR, 2RCR, AND CORNWALLIS. VERY KNOWLEDGE AND A OUTSTANDING SOLDIER TO SAY THE LEAST. RIP STEVE.
You will be missed
Seved with Steve 2 RCR D COY 3 COMMANDO RID Steve
Allso very saddened to hear of Steve’s passing, I served with Steve in Edmonton, Petawawa, & Gagetown. He was always an pleasure to be around, A absolute role model for younger troops, and a true Solder to the core, the world now is a lesser place, see you again in the big DZ in the sky.
Thank you so much for the kind remembrances of my brother. Steve shared many experiences with me in the last six months of his life. I remain amazed and very proud of his accomplishments.
Wow…thank-you for the nice comments about my father. To this day I can still remember sitting in my kitchen window, of our PMQ in Edmonton, watching you guys do your practice jumps in the distence. I can remember being amazed by what my young eyes saw. I believe that this is the reason that I have always admired my dads chosen profession and the things he has done in his career. Rest In Peace Dad…
Wayne Giffin
Steve was like a BIG brother to me…Being in Ontario, it was always a treat when he brought us back lobsters. Always willing to help when he could. Rest In Peace Steve.
How nice to see all the wonderful comments. Steve was a true soldier through and through. Joining the military at a young age of 16, a paratrooper, a Skyhawk, a qualified Pathfinder. I was always proud of my brother and his career choice. He loved to jump and was a very dedicated soldier.
Your pain is over. Rest In Peace Steve.
Love always, Sharon
I met Steve six years ago when he came to live in our small community. A quiet man he loved to work at his hobby farm and take care of his amimals. He planted his field with clover and some grain for the deer and spent many hours watching them when they came out to feed. Steve was a good friend and neighbour always ready to lend a hand. He was a mentor to my Grandson Nicholas teaching him many things about the military. Steve served his country with pride and we are proud of him and all the other Men and Women who serve to keep us safe and free. Steve will be sadly missed but, never forgotten. Henry O’Brien and Nicholas Gower
Was with Steve in Edmonton and Petawawa with 2CDO.Good friend and soldier will be missed…RIP Brother
I served with Steve in Delta Company, 2 Commando in Edmonton and for a short time in Petawawa. He was an excellent soldier and a great friend. He certainly kept the morale up and was the type of guy that would give you the shirt off his back.
Although it has been a long time since we had a beer and broke bread together, I have never forgotten Steve or any of the other fine men I served with.
May you rest in peace and when we meet again it is my round.
Fair winds brother.
When Steve was 2rcr welfare officer he helped me in way’s that last to this very day!Still sober Brother,27yrs thank’s in part to you!R.I.P. Steve.Pro Patria.