Douglas Howard Egan

Divisions Served: “F,” “K,” “HQ,” “Depot”

Medals & Honours: Long Service Medal with Gold Clasp, Centennial Medal

Pillar Location: Pillar VII, Row 24, Column A

Story: 

Regimental #19944 (O.1036) Douglas Howard Egan

Career
• Joined RCMP April 1st, 1957, Bow Island, Alberta, graduated January 1958
• Retired February 19th, 1993, “F” Division HQ

Postings
• Training “Depot” Division – April 1957 -November 1957
• Training “N” Division – November 1957 – January 1958
• Musical Ride “Depot” Division – April 1958 – October 1958
• “F” Division Saskatchewan – 1958 – 1976 (25 Postings)
• “K” Division – 1976 – 1981 (2 Postings)
• “HQ” Division – 1981 – 1990 (3 Postings)
• “F” Division – 1990 – 1993 (1 Posting)

Highlights
• Married to Grace Egan (Nee Pillipow) June 12th, 1965
• Son Jeffery Egan – RCMP Member Reg. #44629
• Daughter-in-Law Heather Egan RCMP Member Reg. #47629
• Daughter Tara Verboom worked at RCMP Museum Regina in 1996 and 1997 while attending university.

Memories
• Detachment Policing and Community Relations
• The public and First Nations people I had the privilege of working with
• Members of the RCMP, employees and their families
• Appreciation night by Canadian Police Agencies for Leadership in Criminal Intelligence Service Canada
• Opening of Alberta Legislative Assembly as Aide-de-Camp for Lt. Governor Lynch-Staunton in 1980
• RCMP Veterans’ Association