Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain

Background

Chastelain, Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de was born on July 30, 1937 in Bucharest, Rumania. Son of Alfred George G. and Marion Elizabeth (Walsh) de Chastelain. emigrated to Canada, 1955, naturalized, 1962.

Education

Student, Fettes College, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1950-1955; student, Mount Royal College Calgary, Canada, 1956; Bachelor with honors in History, Royal Military College, Canada, 1960; graduate, British Army Staff College, 1966; D in Military Science (honorary), Royal Military College Canada, 1996.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, Canada Army, 1960; advanced through grades to general, Canada Army, 1989; commanding officer, 2d Battalion Princess Patricia's Canada Light Infantry, 1970-1972; commander, Canada Forces Base, Montreal, Quebec, 1974-1976; commander Canada Contingent, United Nations Force in Cyprus, 1976-1977; commandant, Royal Military College Canada, Kingston, Ontario, 1977-1980; commander, 4th Canada Mechanized Brigade Group, Lahr, Federal Republic Germany, 1980-1982; director General Land Doctrine, National Defense Headquarters, Ottawa, 1982-1983; deputy commander, Mobile Command, St. Hubert, Quebec, 1983-1986; assistant deputy minister personnel, National Defense Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1986-1988; vice chief of Defense Staff, National Defense Headquarters, 1988-1989; chief of Defense Staff, National Defense Headquarters, 1989-1993; Canada ambassador to the United States, Washington, 1993.

Achievements

• Alfred John Gardyne Drummond de Chastelain has been listed as a noteworthy Canadian army officer, diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past vice president Scouts Canada. Chief Defence Staff, 1994-1995. Member International Body on Decommissioning of Arms in Northern Ireland, 1995-1996.

Member independent chairman Northern Ireland Peace Talks, 1996-1998. Chairman Indiana International Commision on Decommissioning of Arms in Northern Ireland, since 1997. Member Dominion of Canada Rifle Association (past president), Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, St. Andrew's Society, Royal Military College Club, Royal Canada Legion, Royal Canada Military Institute.

Connections

Married MaryAnn Laverty, September 9, 1961. Children: Duncan John, Amanda Jane.

Father:

Alfred George G. Chastelain

Mother:

Marion Elizabeth (Walsh) Chastelain

Spouse:

MaryAnn Laverty

child:

Amanda Jane Chastelain

child:

Duncan John Chastelain