John Charles Fullick

John is one friend I will really miss. We were good friends in 3 & 4 RCR back in the day. I remember a jungle warfare course we were both in. Poor John as having such a hard time getting it together. ThoughI always knew that he would become the awesome individual he became. I am sure that no one else ever knew that him and I almost ended up in Vietnam. We went down to Fort Erie, New York in 1970 to join the US Army. Because the war was closing down and they were not accepting Canadians at that time.

Sad news. I knew John throughout high school and always enjoyed his company. I convinced John to join A Company 3rd Battalion RCR in Woodstock while we were attending Huron Park Secondary School. Lost touch with him when I headed off to university. God Bless.

John was our best man, a brother-in-arms with Brad, a loving father and a dedicated husband to Jane. Many years ago we fondly remember helping his family move from Hillgarden. There were more National Geographic magazines than furniture & effects. John told things as they were. One day, while on exercise at CFB Borden, a general jumped into his fire trench and asked him what he thought about the exercise. In true fashion John stated that it was a "jug something". The general couldn't get out of John's fire trench fast enough. At our wedding, on an extremely hot day in July, the Anglican priest asked if we wanted 1 or two prayers. John immediately said "one very short one". I would assume by now that John has straitened out the quarter guard at the pearly gates of heaven. He was "salt of the earth".

Rembered but not forgotten. Pro Patria John

Like all those who served with John in 4 RCR, he made a lasting impact on their development as soldiers and young Canadians. I will remember John for his dedication to service and the mentorship he provided through his ‘leadership by example’. His sense of humour was certainly something that made soldiering fun as his frequent editorial commentary (which I dare not repeat) ensured that whatever instructions he provided were effectively communicated. RIP John Pro Patria

I appreciated John's sense of humor and enjoyable disposition. As a member of Sierra company of 4 RCR, I didn't get to know John as well as I would have liked, but whenever I was in his company I always felt he was a fair individual who treated others with respect. I am sorry I didn't personally get the opportunity to say goodbye to John before he passed as all my remembrances of him were positive which I very much appreciated during my time when I was a private and corporal. Thank you John for your positive impact on my life! Sincerely, Bev Sesink Edmonton

I had the honour of serving under then Cpl. John Fullick in 4RCR in the summer of 1971 at the London Armouries with field training at Ipperwash and Petawawa. He was a great leader and mentor to our company and was highly regarded by all of us for his passion for soldiering, love of the Regiment, the Army and for the country we served; Canada. He had an incredible wit and an endless repertoire of limericks; all hilarious and some as salty as the sea air. I'm grateful to have known and served under John Fullick who I remember so vividly more than half a century later. Thank you Warrant for your inspiring leadership and for the decades of devoted service to Canada. My deepest condolences to the Fullick family. Pro Patria. With respect, Ralph Mahar, Pte., 4RCR RCMP / CSIS (Retired) PS: I'm the soldier in the attached photo holding the rocket launcher and being instructed in its use by then Cpl. John Fullick.

As a young subaltern fresh from the Regular Force landing in Tango Company, John was one of the experienced Sr NCOs who advised and mentored my transition to the Army Reserve. His tutelage and training had an enormous effect on those countless soldiers that he worked with. He was a pillar of stability in the Battalion. Pro Patria

John was one of the first soldiers to welcome me when I first transferred to the 4th Battalion in 1991. From that point forward, it was an honour and privilege to work with and for him during my time in the battalion. I truly felt like a family and team member when he included me as a member of the Stratford Sergeants (or SS), which also included Bill Appel, Pat Cade and Tim Irving. We ran range weekends like a well-oiled machine. I admired his work ethic, his sense of humour and that hearty "John Fullick laugh." When you made him do that "John Fullick laugh," it made his and everybody's day! To Jane, Eleanor, Sarah and Alice - my condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I hope that today's grief, pain and sorrow will, in time, be replaced with beautiful, fond memories of John.

Good memories of John. Wicked sense of enjoyable humour. My condolences to Jane and daughters.

You will be missed John. We were never close friends but you always had friendly words for me even when we were on opposing sides of a discussion. Quick with a smile, a joke or a smack to the back of the head depending on the situation. God speed sir.

Sending our condolences Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time

John, the day you recruited me, you forever changed my life. If it hadn't been for you, my life wouldn't have been as full and as joyous has it has turned out. You created and nurtured a beautiful family of your own and touched so many others. You, Jane and your extended family are in our prayers. As you go to that final patrol base in the sky, you shall be remembered, certainly not forgotten. Pro Patria. The Shellingtons