Peter Chirico is an Honorary Colonel

The President and CEO of the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce is the new Honorary Colonel at 22 Wing/CFB North Bay.

Peter Chirico joins Jake Lacourse and Corina Moore as honourary colonels.

He replaces George Burton who has been an Honorary Colonel for four years.

“First, let me begin by thanking George Burton for four incredible years of selfless service as the 22 Wing Honorary Colonel.  Thanks to his tireless efforts, our local Armed Forces Day has grown to be the largest of its kind in Canada, successfully building that bridge between members of the military and the community of North Bay,” said Mark Lachapelle, 22 Wing and Canadian Air Defence Sector Commander. “Next, I welcome Peter Chirico to the 22 Wing family. Not only has he put service before self as an elected city official and, later, as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce, he is a proud member of North Bay.  He advocates for the city at the provincial level while creating and nurturing his family right here in North Bay.  We look forward to working with Honorary Colonel Chirico in the coming years, strengthening the bonds between the City of North Bay and the members of 22 Wing.”

“I am incredibly humbled to be welcomed so warmly by the members of 22 Wing,” said Peter Chirico, Incoming 22 Wing Honorary Colonel.  “I have spent my entire life in North Bay and I deeply respect the role the military plays in the city.  My role is “honorary and advisory” and over the next few years I will apply the same kind of loyalty, commitment and service-before-self as displayed by my predecessor, while learning from and listening to the members of 22 Wing.”

(Photo courtesy Corporal Robert Ouellette, Imagery Technician, 22 Wing)