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Tow Plane Dedicated in Memory of WO Frank Mellish

You may want to make it known through your media release and Air Show Atlantic updates that the Air Cadet Sqn of former CFB Summerside is dedicating a Tow Plane in Memory of WO Frank Robert Mellish. A former cadet and commissioned officer with that Sqn; WO Mellish was killed in action during Operation Medusa on 3 September, 2006 while serving in Afghanistan with the First Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment. The dedication is scheduled to take place on August 27, 2011 at The International Air Show.

The plane will be used by all three provinces in their summer gliding programs of which Frank's wife Kendra, was an instructor, having also received her single engine pilot license and glider with instructor certificate with the #53 Sqn Cadet Corp.

Kendra has been instrumental in the fund raising campaign for this project and has contributed a large portion of the precedes on behalf of herself and Frank's two sons, Matthew and Koven and his remaining families. Kendra is not available for the presentation due to Canadian Forces commitments that take her out of the province. Frank's sons, his parents and other extended families will be there for the ceremonies.

Frank was brought up in the Summerside/Kensington parts of Prince Edward Island and is buried at Floral Hills Cemetery in Fredericton, not far from Kensington, PEI the place, Frank loved to call home.

Sincerely,

Kendra Mellish
Lt
42 CF Health services Centre Gagetown

This photo was during the playing of our national anthem while the Skyhawks Jumped in, from left to right Capt Dave Ellis, Matthew Mellish, Franks Mom and Dad, Kovan Mellish and MWO Rod Hollahan.	This photo is of WO Trevor Lavallee, Pl WO Skyhawks. Jumping in the Regt Banner that we are having framed in a shadow box and presented to the Mellish Family.
This photo consists of the dedication ceremony and the opening up of the PEI Airshow. Sgt Jimmy Butler standing in front of the LAV on the left, MWO Rod Hollahan and Capt Dave Ellis escorted the Family on behalf of the Regiment. Capt Dave Andrews standing in front of the LAV on the Right. Other Family members, event organizers and members of the Air Cadet Sqn are also present.	Frank's Sons Matthew and Koven with Frank's Parents unveilling the Tow Plane.
Very Proud Sons.	The Boy's make a moving speech and thank you to all.
Capt Mark Sheppard, OC Skyhawks, presents family with Regimental Coins he jumped in with. The Royals in attendance at the Air show were: Capt Dave Ellis, OC of CFRC Charlottown; Capt Dave Andrews of LFAA HQ (SO COS); Capt Mark Sheppard, OC of CFPT Skyhawks; CWO Ambrose Penton, RSM 2RCR; MWO Rod Hollahan, DSM 2RCR; WO Trevor Lavalee, PL WO of CFPT Skyhawks; Sgt Scott Dicken, Sect Comd of CFPT Skyhawks; and Sgt Jimmy Butler with 3 LAV crews from 2RCR.

Photos and captions courtesy of MWO Rod Hollahan, DSM 2RCR