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Tai Woo warriors

I had the pleasure of getting to know Hugh only after his retirement.  He joined my father as a Tai Woo warrior - a select group of ex-service men who lunched together every Tuesday to solve the world's problems.&nb...

Catriona Maloney
2014-06-06 10:11:15
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Capt. Plant: A seasoned leader that understood young potential
Recently retired after 37 years in the Canadian Coast Guard this loss of a good man takes me back to 1978 when I stood "on the carpet" before Capt. Plant my future in his hands. Some wanted me gone... others suggested a second chance. I remember the lecture...
Captain Jim Ewart MM
2014-05-25 13:14:01
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Esquimalt PMQ

Will always remember my son Steve slipping our car out of gear and having it roll out of our driveway, across the road and digging up your lawn.

Lots of other memories, too.

Deepest sympathy to you, Ann, and Cynthia and Roger w...

Bob Willson
2014-05-23 16:44:12
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will miss Hugh

Dear Ann

Gerry and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Hugh. Hugh was a good friend and fellow officer. His sudden passing was a shock to us. We have great memories of Hugh and you and will treasure them.

Again our sym...

Erling Stolee
2014-05-23 15:32:29
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Inspiration

I was Able Seaman Sonarman Ross Haynes (18 yrs old) in the mid 60's joining the ship's company of H.M.C.S. Saguenay that was forming in Halifax. The ship, then in Esquimalt BC, had been converted to a helicopter carrying destroyer and CMDR Plant...

Ross Haynes
2014-05-23 10:10:20
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Note in mailbox "See Captain Plant - No. 1 Uniform"

On the rare occassions that I had note in my mailbox on Monday morning for a meeting with Captain Plant it usually involved a few classmates as well.  He had a way of always making one feel better about the themselves and the college upon our e...

John Constable
2014-05-22 11:11:39
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Captain Plant saved my "bacon"

I was a cadet at the Canadian Coast Guard College, 1975 -1978.  For reasons unexplained to me, some of the instructors at the CCGC decided I wasn't suitable material and attempted to kick me out. Fortunately for me, Hugh was having none of ...

Captain Ed Lien
2014-05-21 19:36:44
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Thank you Sir.

I was in the graduating class of the Coast Guard College in 76N, in no small part due to the kind words and actions of Capt. Plant. Several times I was sent to see the Director because of my transgressions at the College. He was a great mentor and a...

Rick Worrall
2014-05-21 15:54:46
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Our collaboration at The Coast Guard College

Teaching French to the cadets and to  some  menbers of the staff was lots of fun  in a very relaxed though para military armosphere  at the end of the seventies.Captain Plant  was always in a jolly mood  among the staff...

Gisele Blanc Lavoie
2014-05-20 20:50:19
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Captain Hugh Plant - CCGC

I have many memories of Captain Plant while I was an Officer Cadet at the Canadian Coast Guard College.

I remember the first ceremonial divisions held on Friday afternoon in the early fall of 1977.  I was the first class leader of ou...

Captain Andrew McNeill
2014-05-20 11:01:32
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