Robert Edward Holtsbaum

Divisions Served: “D,” “K,” “G,” “F,” “Depot”

Medals & Honours: Long Service Medal with Gold Bar

Pillar Location: Pillar VI, Row 7, Column F

Story: 

Reg #21527 S/Sgt Robert Edward Holtsbaum (Born Aug 4, 1940). Sworn in Aug 11, 1960 at Chilliwack, BC as 3/CST. Trained at Depot division in D troop Aug 1960 – May 1961. Transferred to K division.

Highlights:

• Edmonton Det May 61 – Jun 62. Aug 61 – 2/CST
• Ryley Det Jun 62 – Sep 63. Aug 62 – CST
• Tofield Det (open new Det) Sep 63 – Dec 673
• Calgary Det Dec 63 – Jan 64
• Brooks Det (town detail) Jan 64 – Feb 64
• Drumheller Det Feb 64 – Mar 64
• Calgary Det Mar 64 – Apr 64
• Gleichen Det Apr 64 – Aug 64
• Strathmore Det Aug 64 – Jan 65
• Gleichen Det Jan 65 – Nov 65
• Brooks Det (oil well fire) Nov 65
• Gleichen Det Nov 65 – May 66
• Calgary (race track detail) May 66 – Sep 66
• Crossfield Highway Patrol Sep 66 – May 67
• Calgary Preventive Services Section Sept 67 – Apr 68
• Calgary General Investigation Section Apr 68-May 68
• Edmonton (race track detail) May 68 – Aug 68
• Calgary General Investigation Section Aug 68-Aug 69
• Married Sep 68 to Bonnie Heather Murray in Gleichen, AB
• Calgary Det Aug 69 – Jul 70
• Transferred to G division
• Whitehorse Det Jul 70 – May 72
• Sachs Harbour Det May 72-Jul 74
• Oct 72 – CPL
• Daughter Lee born Feb 73 in Calgary, AB
• Hay River Det Jul 74
• Fort Simpson Det (T I/C) Jul 74 – Sep 74
• Hay River Det Sep 74 – Jul 75
• Daughter Rae born Mar 75 in Hay River, NWT
• Transfer to F Division
• Lanigan Det Jul 75 – Jul 79
• Son Robert born June 77 in Lanigan, SK
• Apr 78 – Sgt
• Saskatoon GeneralInvestigation Section Jul 79 – Jun 88
• Yorkton Det Jun 88 – Jun 92
• Jun 88 – S/Sgt
• Yorkton Municipal Det Jun 92 – Jun 96
• Retired June 1996