Laurier J. "Larry" Boisvert was the

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of the

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from April 12 to December 31, 2007, at which time he resigned from that position. He previously worked at

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from 1972 until his

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in 2006. Boisvert was inducted into the

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in February 2007. He obtained a Radar Technician Certification Diploma from the

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in 1962 and graduated from the

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Honours Commerce Program in 1981.

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