Bio-Dorion

DORION, Paul

1981 RMC Athletic Department Staff

Sergeant Paul Dorion (back row, rear right) was a significant member of the RMC athletic department staff during the early 1980s. Besides being a highly regarded OUAA Men’s Volleyball coach; he would be seen often in the SAM; sports fields; or swimming pool teaching PE and sports. His classes were always highly sought after by the cadets. He mixed a genuine easygoing personality with an extremely high background theory and technical skills of most traditional sports taught at RMC. Cadets loved him! Staff members of all ranks leaned on him for advice and support. He never let us down!

His reputation as a volleyball coach was so impressive that following an RMC vs West Point Exchange Weekend - when RMC really kicked Army butt - Paul was offered a position at West Point to coach by the West Point Superintendent. He turned the offer down to pursue his CF military career.And what a very successful military career it was! Following his time at RMC, he was soon promoted to Warrant Officer and shortly after was commissioned from the ranks (CFR) and retired as a Captain. He later joined the Personnel Support Programs (PSP) as a Recreation Coordinator at CFB Borden. He retired December 2005.

Paul Dorion, Recreation Director in Borden, received the PSP Certificate of Merit during his retirement celebration December 15, 2005. A former Base Physical Education Recreation Officer, Paul was hired in April 1997 as the Borden PSP Community Recreation Director. His contribution to PSP includes assisting with three national recreation conferences, in addition to writing and singing the CFPSA song for the national conference. Paul is a tireless advocate for the Customer Relationship Management, Base Service Index and Engaging the Service Providers Projects. He exemplifies the CFPSA motto “Serving Those Who Serve,” for his outstanding support of PSP.