754 PHOENIX SQUADRON
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
58th Annual Ceremonial Review
28 May 2023
Ceremonial Reviewing Party
Reviewing Officer-Lieutenant Commander Pamela Audley, CD
Air Cadet League Inspector—Ms. Carol Lee
Commanding Officer—Major Dave Angst, CD
SSC Chairperson—Ms. Joanne Chong
Cadet Squadron Commander—WO1 Sophie Lee
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Spectatorstobeseatedby12:45pm
ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW
FALL IN
** ARRIVAL OF REVIEWING PARTY
** GENERAL SALUTE
** PLAYING OF ‘O CANADA’
INSPECTION OF SQUADRON BY REVIEWING PARTY
** MARCH PAST
SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS
MEDAL PRESENTATIONS
ADDRESS BY REVIEWING OFFICER
ADDRESS BY AIR CADET LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE
ADDRESS BY COMMANDING OFFICER
** ADVANCE IN REVIEW ORDER
** GENERAL SALUTE
** PLAYING OF ‘GOD SAVE THE KING’
** DEPARTURE OF REVIEWING OFFICER
FALL OUT
All spectators are requested to stand where marked (**).
There will be a brief intermission while the venue is rearranged to allow for cadets to sit for the annual cadet award presentations.
AWARDS
ANNUAL CADET AWARDS
CADET PARADE POSITIONS
Squadron Commander WO1 Sophie Lee
Squadron Deputy Commander WO2 Sidney Fan
Squadron Warrant Officer WO2 Yukyeom Jang
Drum Major WO2 Sheera Peetosutan
Flag Party Commander WO2 Jade Aw-Yeong
Harvard Flight Commander FSgt Benjamin Zhu
Hurricane Flight Commander FSgt Jackie Liu
Lancaster Flight Commander WO2 Calvin Weng
Spitfire Flight Commander WO2 Ian Bautista
SPONSORING COMMITTEE POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS
754 Phoenix Squadron Sponsoring Committee is very pleased to present several $500 scholarships awarded to commendable Grade 12 cadets for their outstanding commitment and service to 754 Phoenix Squadron. The scholarships are to be used towards post-secondary education tuition.
Congratulations to all recipients and best wishes for your future endeavors!
SUMMER TRAINING COURSES
STAFF CADET POSITIONS
The following cadets have been offered positions as staff at various Cadet Training Centres:
WO2 Sidney Fan
WO2 Sheera Peetosutan
WO2 Calvin Weng
FSgt Samuel Bi
FSgt Gary Cai
FSgt Elva Ly
CADET TRAINING CENTRE POSITIONS
The following cadets have been offered positions on courses at Cadet Training Centres:
WO2 Jade Aw-Yeong
Sgt Irish Mae Bernardo
Sgt Anushree Desai
FSgt Dehan Liang
Sgt Toby Ly
FCpl Maxine Mikkelson
FSgt Suoh Min
FSgt Benjamin Zhu
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CHOSEN!
AWARDS
MOST DEDICATED LEVEL 1 CADETS
MOST DEDICATED LEVEL 2 CADETS
MOST DEDICATED LEVEL 3 CADETS
MOST DEDICATED LEVEL 4 CADETS
MOST IMPROVED CADET
BEST DRESSED CADET
TOP JUNIOR MUSICIAN
TOP SENIOR MUSICIAN
TOP LEVEL 1 CADET
TOP LEVEL 2 CADET
TOP LEVEL 3 CADET
TOP LEVEL 4 CADET
TOP LEVEL 5 CADET
FERGUSON AWARD FOR THE TOP AVIATION CANDIDATE
TOP INSTRUCTORS
TOP JUNIOR NCO
TOP SENIOR NCO
SQUADRON STAFF
MAJOR DAVE ANGST COMMANDING OFFICER
CAPTAIN BILLY WONG DEPUTY COMMANDING OFFICER
CAPTAIN SCOTT MIKLOSSY ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
CAPTAIN PHILIP KO TRAINING OFFICER/BAND OFFICER
2ND LIEUTENANT MONICA HSIEH STANDARDS OFFICER
CIVILIAN INSTRUCTOR YOLANDA TAN SUPPLY OFFICER
VOLUNTEER AZALY ADDAM TRAINING ASSISTANT
VOLUNTEER KAISER CHEN TRAINING ASSISTANT
VOLUNTEER MELISSA CHOI ADMIN/SUPPLY SUPPORT OFFICER
VOLUNTEER PETER INDEN ADMIN/SUPPLY SUPPORT OFFICER
VOLUNTEER JENNIFER KIM BAND ASSISTANT
VOLUNTEER PARKER LEE ONLINE TRAINING OFFICER
VOLUNTEER YING JIE LI BAND ASSISTANT
VOLUNTEER YUCELLA LIU TRAINING ASSISTANT
SQUADRON SPONSORING COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRPERSON
JOANNE CHONG
VICE CHAIRPERSON
JORGE TABARES
TREASURER
JESSICA ZHU
SECRETARY
PATRICK NG
DIRECTORS
MAGGIE GAO
LORIE LUO
SURESH PUDAISAINI
DESMON TANSUMA
STEPHANIE TIAN
JOSE WONG
COMMANDING OFFICER’S MESSAGE
The 2022-2023 training year saw 754 Squadron start to emerge from the shadow of COVID-19 restrictions, and to resume some of the activities that we were able to do previously.
November saw us get back up into the air with the Regional Air Operations staff, and we were able to bring our level 3, 4, and 5 cadets out onto Field Training Exercises in Chilliwack. The Band was allowed to play and march at the same time, and we used our facilities to put on workshops and flight nights for various groups in the Squadron. We were able to send 18 cadets on the St John’s Ambulance Standard First Aid Course as well, and are hosting our first mess dinner in 4 years. We look to add more activities in the coming year.
We are fortunate to have a strong core of senior cadets, many of whom will be passing their knowledge and experience at Cadet Training Centres this summer. In addition, we have cadets attending courses across the country, from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, to Ontario and right here in British Columbia. We also have cadets who have been accepted on Glider and Power Pilot Training Courses to continue their journey to attaining coveted pilots’ wings.
As always, 754 Squadron has been lucky to have the assistance and financial support from our very active and dedicated Sponsoring Committee. They play a big role in organizing and executing many activities, and we could not do all the things we do without them.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the cadets and staff that have been with 754 Squadron over the past five years, as my term as Commanding Officer comes to an end. It was a privilege to work with all of them, and their dedication to the Squadron has made my job a pleasure. I wish the incoming Commanding Officer all the best, and know that the Squadron is in good hands as it moves closer to its 60th Anniversary year.
I wish all a happy and safe summer.
Major Dave Angst, CD Commanding Officer
CHAIRPERSON’S MESSAGE
It is my great pleasure to give a warm welcome to everyone attending our 58th Annual Ceremonial Review. I am delighted to see the tremendous progress we have made, overcoming the challenging years of the pandemic.
This year, the cadets have been actively involved in weekly fully inperson training sessions, covering subjects such as aviation, drill, survival, healthy living, and leadership. For the upcoming year, we aspire to have more activities as we continue the recovery process.
The achievements of the Squadron rely on the guidance, support, and assistance given by the Air Cadet League of Canada, BC Committee, as well as the Department of National Defense, Canadian Armed Forces. We express our gratitude to all of you and anticipate your ongoing support.
I would like to express my appreciation to our dedicated team of officers who are committed to helping cadets develop these skills that will serve them for life. Additionally, we have a strong parent community who have generously contributed their time and effort to support the cadet program, from serving as the squadron sponsoring committee directors to assisting with specific projects. Thank you to all who have volunteered their time and expertise to 754. It is an honor to work with such an outstanding team of directors and officers.
The involvement of the Parents and Cadets has a direct influence on the achievements of the Squadron, and we are immensely grateful for their assistance throughout the year. We sincerely appreciate the support you have provided to the Squadron, as it has been instrumental in our successful year. We would like to extend an invitation to more parents to join the Sponsoring Committee, as we have several Volunteers whose Cadets will soon be graduating from the program. You are welcome to visit us any Wednesday night to learn how you can contribute and make a difference.
We wish you and yours a very happy, safe and enjoyable summer and look forward to seeing you all in September.
Joanne Chong Chairperson
SQUADRON HISTORY
754 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron was activated in January 1965 as 754 Coquitlam Squadron, when approximately 15 cadets enlisted. In February 1965, it became the first Air Cadet Squadron in School District #43 with 36 on strength. The name was changed to 754 Phoenix Squadron when the squadron lost everything in the Port Moody Secondary School fire of 1969.
Since its beginning, the squadron has been a community resource in the Tri-Cities. Local youth learn citizenship through volunteer participation in community events and endeavours, including serving our war veterans at our local Royal Canadian Legions. While the Squadron started out accepting only boys, girls have been accepted since 1975.
Originally, the Squadron’s Sponsoring Committee was composed of local merchants and businessmen with a few parents. Eventually, the committee evolved into its present form of a Squadron Sponsoring Committee, a Registered Non-Profit Charity under the Society’s Act, with a board of directors composed of parent volunteers.
The Squadron’s motto is “DaretoDiscover” which complements the aims of the Air Cadet Organization: to develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship, leadership, physical fitness and stimulate an interest in the aviation activities of the Canadian Armed Forces.
The Squadron’s crest, the phoenix rising out of the fire -much like the Squadron after the fire of 1969 - was approved by the Air Cadet League of Canada in March 2006.
Today, in its 58th year, 754 Phoenix is as popular as ever with 120 cadets on strength. September brought us approximately 30 new recruits who came to us, in part, because of our squadron’s reputation for providing an excellent program, including a variety of extracurricular activities.
Over the past couple decades, the continued growing interest in the air cadet program in the Tri-Cities area has lead to the formation of two new squadrons 777 Neptune and 808 Coquitlam both originating from 754 Phoenix Squadron. The future looks bright for 754 Phoenix Squadron and the air cadet program in the Tri-Cities.
THANK YOU
754 Phoenix RCACS wishes to convey its sincere gratitude to:
- Sheila Rawnsley, Principal, Moody Elementary School
- Archibishop Carney Regional Secondary School
- School District No. 43 (Coquitlam), Facilities
We acknowledge the financial assistance of:
- Province of British Columbia
- Department of National Defense
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch #119, Port Moody
PARENTS
Thank you for the many ways you donate your time, talents, and resources to support the squadron and your cadets. 754 Phoenix Squadron would not be possible without you!
AIR CADET LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE— CAROL
LEE
Carol Lee was born and raised in Surrey, BC. Her post secondary education involved two years of fulltime science studies in the University Transfer Program at Kwantlen College, followed by graduation from the twoyear Dental Hygiene Diploma Program at the University of Alberta in 1987. Carol has worked as a Dental Hygienist in General Practice Dentistry ever since.
Carol’s journey with the Air Cadet Program started in 2005 when her oldest son, at 12 years old, joined 754 Phoenix Squadron in Port Moody. Wanting to support her son and the squadron, Carol volunteered in small ways whenever she could. As her two younger children eventually joined air cadets, Carol became more involved with 754 Phoenix Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC), serving on the board of directors for eight years from 2011 to 2019. During her time on the board, she served as secretary for two years and chairperson for four years.
As well, Carol was involved in the joint effort between 754 Phoenix RCACS and SSC in the formation of 808 Coquitlam Squadron (chartered in 2016), the newest air cadet squadron in the growing Tri-Cities region. She received a Certificate of Merit from the Air Cadet League of Canada, British Columbia Provincial Committee (ACLC, BCPC) in acknowledgement of her contributions to this endeavour.
In April 2020, Carol’s youngest child aged out of the air cadet program. Witnessing the value of the Cadet Program to her three children and youth across Canada, and desiring to continue her support of the Air Cadet Program in BC, Carol joined the ACLC, BCPC in May 2020. Carol feels privileged to have the opportunity to support squadron sponsoring committees in her region as a league representative.
REVIEWING OFFICER–
LCDR PAMELA AUDLEY
Lieutenant Commander Pamela Audley joined Royal Canadian Sea Cadets at the age of 13 in Gold River, British Columbia. Upon completion of seven years with Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps (RCSCC) MAQUINNA, she attained the rank of Cadet Chief Petty Officer First class and retired as the Coxswain of the Corps. In 1985, she enrolled in the Canadian Forces Reserve to be an officer in the Cadet Instructors Cadre. LCdr Audley served with RCSCC ADMIRAL DeWOLFE in Campbell River, British Columbia for a period of five years. She held the positions of Band Officer, Training Officer and Executive Officer.
In 1990, LCdr Audley began her career with British Columbia Corrections. She moved to Vancouver, British Columbia where she completed her training at the Justice Institute of BC. During this time, she continued her cadet involvement at RCSCC MARINER in Surrey, British Columbia. LCdr Audley held various positions within the unit and retired from MARINER after five years as Commanding Officer. She then transferred to RCSCC COLUMBIA in Aldergrove, British Columbia as the Band Officer and Executive Officer. She held the position of Commanding Officer for two years and was then promoted to Lieutenant Commander and appointed to her current position as the Lower Mainland Area Elemental Advisor.
From 1980 – 2008, LCdr Audley attended HMCS QUADRA as a cadet, staff cadet and officer. She served for seventeen years with QUADRA School of Music, four years with the Regulating Department, one year as the Chief Administration Officer and three years as the Executive Officer. She then completed her full term as Commanding Officer where she was promoted to Commander. Upon completion of her four year term as Commanding Officer HMCS QUADRA she relinquished her rank of Commander to continue in her role as Area Elemental Advisor.
In 1986, LCdr Audley was the first female to be awarded the Colonel Massey Sword of Honour, which is presented to the top officer on the Basic Officer Qualification Course. In 2001, LCdr Audley was promoted to Correctional Supervisor at Fraser Regional Correctional District. She is also very proud to be a member of the Fraser Regional District Tactical Team. In 2013, she was promoted to her current positon of Assistant Deputy Warden, Provincial Disciplinary Adjudicator.
In 2020, LCdr Audley was awarded the honour of Aide de Comp for the Lieutenant Governor. In her spare time, she works as a certified British Columbia Parks and Recreation Association (BCPRA) fitness instructor as well as instructing Code White and NVCI at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital located in Coquitlam.
Thank you for attending our parade and for your continued support and interest in our Cadets!
REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2023–2024 Training Year starts in September. Further information will be posted to the squadron website in August.
Please Note: Returning cadets are required to register with the SSC every September, and must attend registration night with a parent/ guardian to complete and sign paperwork. You do not need to reregister using the Online Registration Tool from the military.
