Career
He originally qualified as an electrician, but after a number of years of voluntary service with the Jersey Youth Service and took a position at the Department of Education. He was one of Jersey"s torchbearers in the 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay. He was painted for the Peoples Choice portrait in 2013 by royal portrait painter Christian Furr Mitch"s portrait hangs in the Jersey Heritage Jersey Museum and Art Gallery.
Couriard died of cancer, aged 61, at the Jersey Hospice on 23 October 2015.
His funeral, which was held on 8 November 2015 at the Parish Church of Street Helier, attracted hundreds of people. He was also president of the Honorary Police Association.
Couriard"s "beat" includes Victoria Avenue, meaning that he is delegated to manage policing for the annual Battle of Flowers held in August - an event that continues to attract crowds of 10,000 or more. He was awarded membership of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen"s birthday honours list of June 2002 jointly for his services as a civil servant and his honorary work.
