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Executive Board Members

  [ Past Executives ]
G. Shawn Coady, President/Treasurer: G. Shawn Coady joined the Vancouver Police Department in 1990 after 4 years with BC Corrections at the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre (Oakalla). He finished a 'stint' in the Vancouver Gaol as the NCO in charge, and is now working with the Vancouver Olympic Integrated Security Unit for the 2010 Olympics. Prior to working n the Gaol, he was the Station NCO working out of the old VPD HQ's building. He also held a variety of positions in patrol as well as a detective in the Domestic Violence Unit. Shawn is the creator of the Ribbon and has been involved with the BC Police and Peace Officers' Memorial since 1998 having been the coordinator for two held in Vancouver.
Ross M. Gulkison Vice-President: Ross M. Gulkison, OStJ, SMOTJ

Ross's civil service extends over thirty-four years and includes corrections, sheriffs, police, federal investigations, and the militia. His proudest moment was his military commission and later his appointment in 1993 to Chief of the former Sto:lo Justice Service, by Ovide Mercredi, Grand Chief of the National Assembly of First Nations, Canada. Ross remains a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and a volunteer on several other boards.

Jean Galvin Secretary: Jean Galvin

Jean Joined the RCMP as a civilian member in 1978, and became a sworn member in 1979. She spent her whole career in "E" Division, Vancouver and retired in 1998. She is presently employed by the RCMP Langley Detachment as the Court Liaison.

Mike McCarthy Director: Mike McCarthy

"Mike McCarthy has been a Director of the Memorial Ribbon Society since 2001 and member of the RCMP since 1986. His work locations have all been in B.C. and have included Shawnigan Lake, New Hazelton, Kelowna, Granisle, Chilliwack and Agassiz. Mike has worked in several areas of policing including Detachment Commander duties, General Duty Patrol, Community Policing and Serious Crime. He is currently working as the Sgt. in Charge of the Agassiz RCMP office and the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment First Nations Policing Unit. Mike is married and has three teenage children."

Chaplain Jim Turner Director: Chaplain Jim Turner

Jim has served as pastor at three churches over a period of twenty years of Pastoral Ministry. In addition he has taught at Northwest Baptist Theological College, served in executive positions in the regional and national Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada.
Jim has served the law enforcement community in a voluntary capacity for over nineteen years. Jim has served with the RCMP as Chaplain for five years in "K" Division specifically Calgary Sub-Division. Since moving back to B.C. in 1995, Jim began serving at Burnaby, Richmond Detachments and "E" Division HQ. On October 23, 2000 Jim left full time pastoral ministry in the church setting and was appointed as the first Divisional Chaplain for "E" Division. In February of 2001 Jim was appointed as Chaplain at Delta Police. In February of 2003 Jim was appointed as the chaplain at Vancouver Police.

Michel Funicelli Director: Michel Funicelli

Michel Funicelli has been an RCMP member since 1985 (worked in patrol, GIS, Customs & Excise, and Drugs in BC) and then transferred to Quebec. Michel was one of the founding members of the Society starting in 1998 and was instrumental in getting the RCMP involved. Upon his transfer Michel had to step down but has rejoined the Society executive as Quebec's Liaison.

James Pearson Director: James Pearson

James Pearson has been employed by the Vancouver Police Department since May of 1992. He is currently appointed as Vancouver's Departmental Sgt/Major. James presently works out of the Patrol Division, and prior to his enlistment with the VPD he enjoyed a career with the Canadian Military where he was a Commissioned Officer.

James Pearson

Director: Jim Pyke

Jim Pyke has been a British Columbia Provincial Correctional Officer since 1994 and involved with the B.C. Provincial Police and Peace Officers Memorial since the first memorial in 1998. He currently works at Surrey Pre-Trial Services Center and is heavily involved with that Center's Honour Guard along with the newly formed Provincial Honour Guard.

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