Québec, Quebec
Mr. Claude Cusson is a Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces. In 1978, he enrolled as a gunner and became a procurement technician in 1986. He continued his career at 1RCHA in Germany from 1979 to 1985 and as a supply tech at the medical depot from 1990 à 1994 also in Germany, After a 19-year career with 5e Régiment d’artillerie légère du Canada, he retired in January 1997.
Mr. Cusson has done more than his share to come to the aid of his brothers-in-arms. He has worked as a volunteer in several capacities with Veterans’ organizations, including a period as Québec City Regional President of Veterans UN-NATO Canada. This is a very active region in which over 300 members have received Mr. Cusson’s help at one time or another. He also served as the group’s Quebec Provincial President for a little over two years.
He has contributed enormously to the growth of the organization. Since its beginning, he has volunteered to help set up Veterans’ groups in a number areas of the North Shore up to Abitibi, thus working to relieve the isolation of Veterans in these remote locations. He is still serving today in the national quartermaster position, created when the group was formed.
For the past five years, Mr. Cusson has organized the group’s national Christmas gathering, an event that draws over 200 members each year. During the holiday period, Mr. Cusson use to be an Operation Red Nose volunteer, something he has done from 2000 to 2009. He has also been Vice- President of the Québec City chapter of the Association of Military Motorcyclists of Canada for 7years.
Mr. Cusson is a generous man who has made a significant contribution over many years to his fellow Veterans, helping to ease their return to civilian life.