We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Marc Jutras CD at l'hôpital du Haut-Richelieu in St Jean sur Richelieu QC on 9 December 2002 at the age of 37.
Marc joined the Canadian Forces as a Field Engineer in 1987 and spent the majority of his career with 5e Régiment de Génie de Combat at Valcartier. In 1991, he realized his lifelong dream and became a Heavy Equipment Operator. In 1993 he participated with his unit in the United Nations Protection Force mission to the Former Yugoslavia and was then posted to Canadian Forces Base Shilo from 1994 to 1996. He returned to 5e Régiment de Génie de Combat after this tour and was promoted to Sergeant in 1999. His last posting was as an instructor at l'École de Leadership et des Recrues des Forces canadiennes at St-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
A military funeral service will be held at 1430 hrs on 14 December in Notre-Dame-du-bon-conseil Church, 138 St-Thomas Street, Drummondville QC. Donations may be made to l’'hôpital St-Luc de Montréal, Montreal QC. {gdJun2016kh}
