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So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye
Many Officers and Soldiers have moved on from their Regular RADC Service in recent years. Here are some messages from a handful of familiar faces.
If you have left in recent years and would like to leave a message and photo for the readers of the 2023 Bulletin, please do get in touch with the editing team, we would love to hear from you.
Col Helen Coleman
Served: 5 Nov 2001–31 Mar 2022
I never imagined when I accepted a 3-month locum CDP job in some remote German village called Fallingbostel, that it would have such a significant impact on
the direction of my career and indeed my whole life. However, it shows that everything happens for a reason, and that decision led to an eclectic career which took me all over the world, working with amazingly talented and inspiring people and making many friends for life.
I will always be incredibly proud to
have served in the RADC and been part
of an organisation that has seen change
as an opportunity and embraced genuine transformation. I’ll be forever grateful for the challenges, the opportunities, and the fun the Corps has provided over the past 20 years. Wishing you all health and happiness for the future.
Lt Col JAM (Alex) Jess
Served: 1 Aug 2001–1 Nov 2021 RADC, with a few years TA and UOTC before that.
This picture is of one of my favourite seasons in life. It represents my love and the spirit
of the Army and RADC, people and their camaraderie. ITC was one of the many
teams that epitomised this. From L-R; Dr Stephen Simpson (Lt Col Retd), Maj Henry Walker, Lt Col Alex Jess and LCpl Paru Gurung. A fantastic Friday afternoon leading cheerily into an early Saturday morning! It was another wet Catterick BBQ, the four silly damp men were outside, the remainder of our outstanding team, all women,
mostly sensible, were inside ensuring the refreshments continued to be wet enough.
For my time in service, there were few easy roles. Perhaps this was of my own pursuit, however I always looked for the silver linings and opportunities. The tougher the assignment or task, with determined attitude and frequent support, one gained resilience and like-minded friends. This is available to you all. Ensure you choose to see it and use it. Empower and entrust your team, up and down, they may just surprise you!
Thank you all, past and present, for your service and support to friends and country.
‘Til we meet again, God bless. Alex
Maj Nick Gibbs
Served: Aug 2000–Aug 2020
Like everyone who has served in the RADC my career was full of variety and challenges,
Maj Nick Gibbs
Col Helen Coleman
Lt Col JAM (Alex) Jess
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