It is with regrets that we notify you that our Honorary-Colonel died peacefully in Florida on January 23, 2010.

LGen McAlpine joined The Black Watch (RHR) of Canada during WWII. After the war he joined 1st Canadian Highland Battalion as a company commander in Germany, and he subsequently served as a company commander in 1st Battalion, RHC in Camp Aldershot, NS.

Following a tour of duty at NATO Headquarters in Fontainebleau, France, he assumed command of 2nd Battalion, RHC in West Germany in 1963 and continued in command when 2nd Battalion returned to Gagetown, NB in 1965 and when it deployed to Cyprus in 1966.

Between tours at NDHQ he commanded the Combat Training Centre in CFB Gagetown in 1970, and Canada’s military contingent to the International Commission for Control and Supervision in Viet Nam in 1973.

LGen McAlpine was predeceased by his wife Bonnie in October 2003. He is survived by daughter Lynn and sons Bruce, Keith and Craig as well as several grandchildren.

OBITUARY

Lieut. Gen. (retired) DUNCAN ALASTAIR McALPINE Of Kingston, died peacefully in Florida on January 23, 2010 surrounded by family. He enjoyed life fully, supported for fifty-seven years by his beloved wife, Bonnie, until her death in October 2003. He is missed by his children Lynn in Montreal, Bruce (Nancy) in Toronto, Keith (Rhonda) in Chicago, and Craig (Alice) in Montreal, as well as by his six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Duncan joined the Black Watch (RHR) of Canada during World War II and the Black Watch was never far from his thoughts. When he retired from his military career, including time in Europe and Vietnam, he worked for a period for Brascan/Brascade and the Ontario Hospitals' Association before moving to Kingston. There, he invested actively in the university and his church, as well as finding time for his lifelong love of history. Throughout his life, Gen McAlpine's enthusiasm encouraged those around him to imagine and achieve things they might not have otherwise. In reflecting upon his life, he noted challenges and some successes, which he described as being made possible through the love and support of his family. A ceremony to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 12 noon at Chalmers United Church, 212 Barrie Street, Kingston, Ontario. A Reception will follow at the Fort Frontenac Officers’ Mess. While flowers are appreciated, a donation to the charity of your choice in Gen McAlpine's name would be preferred, or to organizations that he himself supported (such as the Black Watch or Salvation Army). For Military Protocol related issues, and Senior Serving Officers who wish to attend, you are encouraged to contact the Black Watch (514) 496-1686 x246.

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SUBJ: DEATH/MEMORIAL SERVICE OF HCOL LGEN DUNCAN MCALPINE, CMM, CD

1.  LGEN (RETIRED) DUNCAN ALASTAIR MCALPINE, DIED PEACEFULLY IN

FLORIDA ON 23 JAN 10

2.  THROUGH HIS CAREER HE SERVED IN THE UK, ITALY AND NW EUROPE

DURING WW II.  HE COMMANDED 2 RHC IN CYPRUS AND GERMANY FROM 1963

66.  IN 1970 HE ORGANIZED AND WAS THE FIRST COMMANDER OF THE LAND

FORCES COMBAT TRAINING CENTRE ESTABLISHED IN GAGETOWN, NB.  HE

FORMED AND COMMANDED CANADA S PEACE-KEEPING FORCE VIETNAM IN 1973.

HE WAS APPOINTED COMMANDER CANADIAN NATO FORCES EUROPE IN 1975. HE

HAS SERVED THE SALVATION ARMY AS A HOSPITAL TRUSTEE AND ADVISORY

BOARD MEMBER, ST JOHN AMBULANCE ONTARIO AS PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL,

ONTARIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND THE

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO CENTRE FOR PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF

THE BOARD.  HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER ACORN DECORATION BY SCOUTS

CANADA.  HE WAS APPOINTED HLCOL OF THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLAND

REGIMENT) OF CANADA IN JUN 96, AND HCOL OF THE SAME UNIT IN MAY 00

3.  A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LGEN (RETIRED) DUNCAN MCALPINE, TO

CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, 30 JAN 10 AT 1200 HRS

AT CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH, 212 BARRIE STREET, KINGSTON, ON

4. DRESS FOR THE MEMORIAL SERVICE IS DEU 1A (TUNIC WITH MEDALS),

BLACK WATCH WILL WEAR HIGHLAND CEREMONIAL DRESS

5. THE FAMILY HAS INDICATED THAT WHILE FLOWERS ARE APPRECIATED, A

DONATION TO THE CHARITY OF CHOICE IN GEN MCALPINE S NAME WOULD BE

PREFERRED, OR TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HE HIMSELF SUPPORTED (SUCH AS

THE BLACK WATCH OR SALVATION ARMY)

6. FOR MILITARY PROTOCOL RELATED ISSUES AND SENIOR SERVING OFFICERS

WISHING TO ATTEND, ENQUIRIES AND CONFIRMATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED.

CONTACT CAPT DERRICK FARNHAM, ADJT BW (RHR) 514 496 1686 X 246

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SERVICE COMMÉMORATIF DU COL HONORAIRE / LGÉN DUNCAN MCALPINE, CMM,

CD 1. LGÉN (RETRAITÉ) DUNCAN ALASTAIR MCALPINE DE KINGSTON, EST

DÉCÉDÉE PAISIBLEMENT EN FLORIDE LE 23 JANV 10

2. PENDANT SA CARRIÈRE, IL A SERVI EN GRANDE BRETAGNE, EN ITALIE ET

EN EUROPE DE L OUEST ET PENDANT LA DEUXIÈME GUERRE MONDIAL. IL A

COMMANDÉ LE 2 RHC À CHYPRE ET EN ALLEMAGNE DE 1963 À 66. EN 1970, IL

A MIS SUR PIED ET FUT LE PREMIER COMMANDANT DU CENTRE DE FORMATION

AU COMBAT DE LA FORCE TERRESTRE CRÉÉ À GAGETOWN, NB. IL A FORMÉ ET

COMMANDÉ LA FORCE DE MAINTIEN DE LA PAIX DU CANADA AU VIETNAM EN

1973. EN 1975 ET A ÉTÉ NOMMÉ COMMANDANT DE L OTAN FORCES CANADIENNES

EUROPE. IL A SERVI DANS L ARMÉE DU SALUT COMME ADMINISTRATEUR

HOSPITALIER ET MEMBRE CURATEUR DU CONSEIL CONSULTATIF, POUR

AMBULANCE ST JEAN DE L ONTARIO EN TANT QUE PRESIDENT DU CONSEIL,

POUR ONTARIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION EN TANT QUE PRESIDENT DU CONSEIL

ADMINISTRATIF ET À L UNIVERSITÉ DE WATERLOO AU CENTRE DE

DÉVELOPPEMENT DE PROCESSUS EN TANT QUE PRESIDENT DU CONSEIL. IL A

REÇU LA DÉCORATION ACORN D ARGENT D SCOUTS DU CANADA. IL A ETE NOMME

LCOL HONORAIRE DU BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT) DU CANADA EN

JUIN 96, ET COL HONORAIRE DE CETTE MEME UNITE EN MAI 00

3. UN SERVICE COMMÉMORATIF POUR LE LGÉN (RETRAITÉ) DUNCAN MCALPINE,

POUR CÉLÉBRER SA VIE, AURA LIEU LE SAMEDI 30 JANV 2010 À 12H00 À L

ÉGLISE CHALMERS UNITED, 212, RUE BARRIE, KINGSTON, ON

4. LA TENUE POUR LE SERVICE COMMÉMORATIF EST LE CF 1A (TUNIQUE AVEC

LES MÉDAILLES), LES BLACK WATCH PORTERONT LA TENUE DE CÉRÉMONIE

HIGHLAND 5. LA FAMILLE À MENTIONNÉ QUE DES FLEURS SONT APPRÉCIÉES

MAIS QU UN DON EN L HONNEUR DU GÉN MCALPINE À UNE ŒUVRE DE CHARITÉ

OU À UN ORGANISATION QU IL APPUYAIT (TEL QUE LE BLACK WATCH OU L

ARMEÉ DU SALUT) SERA AUSSI DE MISE

6. POUR TOUTES QUESTIONS CONCERNANT LE PROTOCOLE MILITAIRE ET POUR

LES OFFICIERS SUPÉRIEUR EN SERVICE QUI SOUHAITENT ASSISTER, S

INFORMÉ OU CONFIRMAMÉ LEUR PRÉSENCE, VOUS POUVEZ COMMUNIQUER AVEC LE

CAPT DERRICK FARNHAM, ADJT BW (RHR) 514 496 1686 X 246

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