Master Seaman Roxanne Lalonde died tragically trying to rescue a friend’s 15 year old son from the Rideau River. With her experience in the Canadian Navy she knew perfectly well the risks she was taking by diving into the icy water and swift currents of the Rideau River this time of year.
But when she heard a friend’s son had been swept away in the current she didn’t hesitate to kick off her shoes and make the effort to save him. We always know that our men and women of the Canadian Forces are prepared to put it on the line for their country, and she demonstrated that character while off duty, too.
The full story is here.
Rest in Peace, Master Seaman. You will be missed but not be forgotten.
Amen!
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Thanks for bringing this to our attention Kate.
Amen, indeed.
She was a truly heroic lady indeed. May the Lord bring comfort to her family and friends.
“Greater love has no one than this, that they lay down their life for their friends.”
John 15:13
May choirs of angels take you home,Roxanne!
What a wonderful, brave woman.
“Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend.”
(posted recently by Kathy Shaidle)
may God bless you
A true hero. Canada has lost one of the good ones. My condolences to the family and friends.
Godspeed.
A loss to us all. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Kate.
Vaya con Dios!
Go with God!
From a fellow sailor in Her Majesty’s Canadian Navy, Fair winds and following seas Master Seaman.
I think I see a well earned posthumous MoB in the future.
Heart of Oak.
Bravo Zulu MS Lalonde. Rest in peace.
In all the ensuing talk about the definition of courage brought on by the Virginia Tech horror, Master Seaman Lalonde unselfishly demonstrated exactly what it is.
May she rest in peace.
I went through basic training with Roxanne in 1996. She was a wonderful person and it didn’t surprise me in the least to hear of her efforts to save that young man. She was a good friend, a professional sailor, and will be missed.
Roxanne was a real hero, she believed in what she was doing and did it all the way.
I had the great honor to know her and worked with her for years.
She was an inspiring person.
She won’t be forgotten, we won’t forget her…she will get her Medal of Bravery (military), she meets ALL criterias.
May you rest in peace, Roxanne. We will see you later but, not now.
Réquiem ætérnam dona ei (eis) Dómine; et lux perpétua lúceat ei (eis). Requiéscat (Requiéscant) in pace. Amen.
Thanks for stopping by, Captain. I certainly hope she does get her Medal of Bravery as it would be very well deserved.