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The First Time I Met Roy!

I met Roy for the first time in November 2014 when, as a representative of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Government of Canada, I accompanied Roy and his daughter Wendy to Italy to help commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Italian Campaign. Roy had fought in World War 2 as a very you young man and he was invited to return to Italy to re-visit parts of that country he helped liberate 70 years previously  There were several other veterans on the trip but I beleive at 92 years of age Roy my have been the eldest member of the delegation. After a very long trip from Ottawa, followed by another lengthy bus ride we arrived at our hotel destination. Later in the evening I was relaxing in the lounge and that was the first time I met  Roy.  He noted that I spoke Italian and he asked me to order him a beer which I did.  We joked and had our drinks and around midnight knowing I had to be up very early the next morning, I excused myself   Roy had another beer and asked me where I was going.  I said I was so tired so I was going to bed.  He looked at me and said "have a good night" and continued enjoying his beer.  A 92 year old man put at 50 year old to bed.  My first, but not my last, of many many fond memories with Mr. Roy Bean.  I was privileged to meet this hero!

Posted by Tino Liokossis
Tuesday April 3, 2018 at 9:17 am
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