In Memory, Paul Joseph Dalton

Cpl Paul J. Dalton, CD1, SSM (with NATO bar)

6 Oct 1959 -- 27 June 2003

Cpl Paul J. Dalton was born in Butlerville NL on Oct 6 of 1959. In 1979, he joined the Canadian Forces in St John's NL. After completing basic recruit training in Cornwallis, NS, he attended the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace and Ordinance Engineering (CFSAOE) at Borden, Ontario where he graduated as an aircraft Instrument Electrical (IE) Technician in 1980. His first posting was to CFB Chatham, NB with 416 AW (F) Sqn as a technician on the CF101 Voodoo. In the summer of 1985, he was offered the opportunity for an overseas posting to CFB Baden, Germany. He was offered this posting while on leave to his home town of Conception Harbour, NL. He readily cut his leave short to attend the new CF18 training at CFB Cold Lake. By the end of Aug 1985, Paul was enjoying good German beer and schnitzels at the local Gasthaus in Hugelsiem. After 4 years and the standard 10 lbs weight gain that comes with this overseas tour, Paul found himself posted to his home province of Newfoundland and CFB Gander. After a short stint in Gander, Paul was on the road to Comox, BC to see if the West coast spoke the same language as the East coast. After 4 years he was again posted back to the familiar territory of Gander, NL in 1996. On 1 April 2003 he returned to 416 Tactical Fighter Squadron in Cold Lake AB. He was extremely excited about this posting, as 416 Sqn was where Paul began a career that spanned 24 years.

Cpl Dalton was extremely dedicated to the CF, his unit, and his peers. He was always the first to volunteer regardless of the task at hand, and could always be relied upon to work as long as required to get the job done.

Paul was an avid hockey fan who knew everything about the Boston Bruins and loved to watch them beat the Montreal Canadians. He was a huge hockey card collector, and even cherished his Montreal Canadians cards. Paul always had time for pool and worked hard to improve his game. While in Gander, he was on a local pool team selected to attend the World Pool Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada where they did very well.

Paul was a very easy going guy, always concerned about the well being of his friends, willing to lend a hand at any time. He will be greatly missed by the men and women of 416 TFS and all who had the privilege to know him.

416 Tactical Fighter Squadron
Cold Lake, Alberta
Canadian Forces
(Excerpt Courier Newspaper Jul 2003)

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[poolguy1962]

Thanks girls! Jane, I hope to get out that way in the next couple years...hopefully on my Goldwing!

[poolguy1962]

To anyone who views this video and knew Paul, please feel free to add a comment...Thanks

[vestas92]

I only discovered this tribute to Paul today, I served with Paul in Chatham and Gander and attended his final send off which, as we all know, was much too early. We worked and played together for many years with gaps between, but we were always good friends, We found the same things funny and just about all my memories are of us laughing. They were good times. I miss him dearly and think about him often. He was great guy and as mentioned a good friend. Thanks Kevin for the tribute, Scott.

[prsjoe]

Just found out that Paul passed . My condolences to his family . He was a great guy and a great aircraft tech .

We had lots of laughs in Chatham on 416 Sqdn VooDoos and those times I'll always remember . Joe Ovington Mcpl ( ret.)

[MsCptjack]

Thanks for your kind words. I am one of Paul's sisters. There is a group on facebook i have started in memory of paul. Please feel free to join and have a look. In loving memory of CPL Paul Joseph Dalton.

[mirlin235]

Can i ask what happened to him?

[samanthafreake14]

paul was a good friend of mine , and also played on mt pool team, great guy and sadly missed in the pool league in gander . friend ron and peggy freake.

[saltwatermermaid]

Totally Beautiful..I went to school with Paul...One time we were on a school bus..after a day of baking cookies at school..i was so proud to bring my baking home..and Paul haha..he took my cookie and thru it to a friend on the bus..the whole bus played volleyball with my hard cookie..Very Beautiful song and presentation of Paul..He was a wonderful person..

My sister Bonnie and myself Jeannie just stumbled upon your page...

[dishy23]

Hi Kevin. Thanks for putting this video together.We all miss Paul & I think of him everday. He will be in our hearts forever as I'm sure he will be in yours. I can't believe it will soon be 5 years since he passed away. Life is sure different without him. Once again thanks for your moving video . Pauls sister Carolanne from Bay Roberts NFLD

[elisasuke]

Hi Kevin,  I saw the tribue on you tube that you made for Paul. It was very moving, althoug it brought back a lot of sad memories, but I guess that like yourself we have to concentrate on the good memories of Paul. We all loved him and miss him terribly. I can tell that Paul meant a lot to you as well. I know that he talked about you often. Thank you for the very moving tribute from pauls sister in edmonton. Debbie kist.