FRASER, George

Born in Belleville, ON. 14 Nov1939, George enlisted in Alexandria, ON. 3 Aug/56 in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals as an Apprentice Soldier. He re-mustered to the Army Physical Training Cadre in Dec 59. During his service he served at Kingston (twice); RMC; Montreal; UN Forces Cyprus; Lahr/Germany; Borden (CFSPER); Gagetown; Cornwallis and Trenton.

George retired from CFB Trenton as the Senior PERI (MWO) in Sep 1987 after 31 years of service. During his retirement Years he has dabbled at Auctioneering; Real Estate; Car Sales and now owns a manufacturing business called SEPTIC-COP, an organic digester for septic systems with national distribution through WAL-MART and other distributors.  Now living in Trenton, ON; a “Grunt” surrounded by “Pigeons!”

A summary of his Decorations/Awards/Achievements are as follows:

• 1967- Chief of Defence Staff, Citation for Bravery." In recognition of his actions on the 7 August 1967 at Kyrenia, Cyprus when he leapt into the Mediterranean Sea to swim to the aid of a comrade who had encountered difficulties whilst swimming and was in danger of drowning. His initiative and prompt action resulted in a successful rescue". Ed Note: According to George, he thought the guy was the bartender who had the keys to the bar with him.
  
• 1972 - Awarded “CD” (took 16 years to get a 12 year medal) ???
• 1981 - Certified Level 5A, International Amateur Boxing Official;
• 1984 - Presented the OMM;
• 1990 - Inducted into The Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame;
• 1998 - Inducted into The Canadian Forces Sports Hall of Fame (Boxing) and
• 2004 - Inducted into The Boxing Ontario Hall of Legends.

 

MASTER WARRANT OFFICER G.I. Fraser Served 1956-1987 Elected to the Canadian Forces Sports Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in BOXING

1959-1961	Competed for the Royal Canadian School of Signals - 17 Bouts - 15 Wins/2 losses
1961	Eastern Ontario Area Lightweight Champion
1970-1972	Coached the Royal Military College Boxing Team
1971-1972	Vice-President of Boxing Ontario
1976-1986	Officiated 8 Canadian National Championships, 7 Provincial Championships, 2 Canada Winter Games, and 2 Ontario Winter Games
1982-1984	President of New Brunswick Boxing Association
1983	Provincial Coach for the New Brunswick Boxing Team at the Canada Winter Games
1983-1985	Member of the Board of Directors - Canadian Amateur Boxing Association
1984	Officiated USA vs Canada International Boxing
1986	Certified Level 5A referee and Judge for the Amateur International Boxing Association. Officiated at the Multi-National Canada Cup
1986-1996	Member of the Board of Directors - Boxing Ontario
1987	Officiated President's Cup in Indonesia - Selected Best Official
1990	Inducted into Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame