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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
MIFFLIN, Frederick John - of Ottawa, died Oct 5 after a brief illness, at age 75. He is survived by his wife Gwenneth, daughters Cathy and Sarah, son Mark, brothers Roy and Don and sisters Liz, Vina, Frances and Cathy. He left Bonavista, Newfoundland at age 16 to join the Royal Canadian Navy. Fred graduated from Venture Training Plan in 1956 and during a 33-year career he commanded both at sea and ashore, serving from 1985 to 1987 as Deputy Commander of Maritime Command (RCN). He took early retirement from the Navy and in 1988 was elected Member of Parliament for Bonavista/Trinity/Conception. In 1993 he served as Parliamentary Secretary for National Defence and Veterans Affairs, in which capacity he assisted in the overhaul of veterans benefits legislation and in the production of the 1994 Defence White Paper. From 1996 to 1999 he served as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Since 1996 he served as Honorary National Chairman of the navy League of Canada and as director and treasurer of the Canadian Association for Former Parliamentarians. In 2011 he received the Robert Hendy award for his national and international contribution to maritime affairs and in 2012 he was invested in the Order of St. George as a Knight Commander.
Ships served in: HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Served in ASSINIBOINE in 1957 as a SLt, RCN HMCS MICMAC - Served in MICMAC in 1959 as SLt, RCN HMCS NIPIGON - Served in NIPIGON in 1964 as Lt, RCN HMCS SAGUENAY - Served in SAGUENAY in 1968 as LCdr, RCN, XO HMCS SKEENA - 14th Commanding Officer
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