Background
Parent, Rodolphe Jean was born on June 16, 1937 in Thurso, Quebec, Canada. Son of Eugène Jean and Eliane Marie (Raby) Parent.
pilot Canadian air force official
Parent, Rodolphe Jean was born on June 16, 1937 in Thurso, Quebec, Canada. Son of Eugène Jean and Eliane Marie (Raby) Parent.
Student, College Militaire Royal de St-Jean, 1958-1961; Bachelor of Science, Royal Military College Canada, Kingston, Ontario, 1963.
Commissioned, Royal Canada Air Force, 1958; advanced through grades to brig.-general, 1984; joined 425 Squadron for operations on CF-101 aircraft, Bagotville, Quebec, 1964-1969; worked for, Directorate of Recruiting and Selection at National Defense Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1969-1971; chief of operations, 433 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bagotville, 1972-1975; chief of operations, Canada Forces Base Bagotville, 1975-1976; commanding officer, 433 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 1976-1980; assistant director personnel careers, National Defense Headquarters, Ottawa, 1980-1981; base commander, Canada Forces Base Lahr, Federal Republic Germany, 1981-1983; commandant, College Militaire Royal de Saint-Jean, Quebec, 1983-1986; director general personnel careers other ranks, National Defense Headquarters, Ottawa, 1986-1989; defense attaché, Paris, 1989-1992; retired, 1992.
Married Michelle Marie Masse, August 10, 1963 (deceased June 21, 2009). Children: Stéphane, Nathalie, Cynthia.