Ninety Plus Club
Ninety Plus Club Members
Honoring our distinguished members who have reached 90 years of age and beyond.
These distinguished individuals began their careers with the Ontario Provincial Police more than fifty years ago. The era may have been different, but the demands of policing were no less formidable. The province of Ontario owes these dedicated members a profound debt of gratitude - and so do we!
Gerry Watson
Gerry joined the OPP on July 5, 1960. He served at Port Arthur DHQ, Thunder Bay, Emo and Minaki Detachments and resigned on March 29, 1971.
Charles Palmer
Charles joined the OPP on December 16, 1953. He served at Chatham DHQ and Belleville DHQ until he retired on April 30,1987.
Robert (Bob) Boyd
Badge #1535
Bob joined the OPP on July 26, 1954. He served at Niagara Falls,St. Catharines, Port Dalhousie and London DHQ before retiring on April 30, 1987
Rose Zukowski
Steno at Long Sault
Ralph Tremills
Badge #1309
Ralph joined the OPP on June 5, 1951. He served at Anti Gambling Branch, Peterborough DHQ, Cobourg, Lindsay and Snelgrove Detachments. Ralph retired on January 31, 1986.
Frank Sugg
Badge #2135
Frank joined the OPP on December 1, 1961. He served at Alliston and Little Current Detachments until his retirement on June 30,1985
William (Bill) Colenso Bowles
Badge #1520
Bill joined the OPP on June 7, 1954 at Barrie DHQ. He served at Wasaga Beach (x 4), Orangeville, Sunnidale Township, Orillia and Bala Detachments, Anti Rackets Branch,…
Gordon (Gordy) Bird
Gordy was with the OPP Auxiliary in Cornwall for 10 years in the early 1960's. When he joined, the #11 OPP DHQ was on Augustus Street in Cornwall…
Ernest (Ernie) Carl Steacy
Badge #2056
Ernie joined the OPP on March 1, 1961. He served at Campbellford, Sault Ste. Marie, Sault Ste. Marie DHQ Communications Unit and Belleville DHQ Communications Unit. Ernie retired…
Patrick Harvey John Petz
Badge #2152
Pat joined the OPP in St. Thomas Detachment on April 24, 1962.He retired as Provincial Constable on April 30, 1991.
Rowe Calvin Croskill
Badge #1824
Rowe joined the OPP on November 14, 1957 posted to Sudbury DHQ. He served in Noelville, Sudbury, Guelph and Wingham Detachments, Mount Forest DHQ Communications Unit, Mount Forest…
William (Bill) Alexander Smith
Badge #1550
Bill started with the OPP on August 16, 1954 at Port Arthur DHQ. Then he served at Schreiber (M) Det., Heron Bay Det., Manitouwadge Det., Port Arthur Det.,…
Thomas (Tom) Roger Penrice
Badge #2202
Tom joined the OPP on July 9, 1962. Career History: July 9, 1962 -Appointed Probationary Constable Milton Detachment. February1, 1963 - Appointed to regular staff. July 12, 1971…
Deane Melvine Crawford
Badge #1593
Deane started his career with the OPP on March 9, 1954 in Essex Detachment. He served at Wallaceburg, Chatham and Stayner Detachments. Deane retired from Mount Forest DHQ…
Frank Joseph Berenz
Badge #1916
Frank joined the OPP on July 3, 1958. He spent his entire career in Tillsonburg Detachment retiring as Senior Constable on November 30, 1989
James (Jim) Keirstead
James Keirstead (Jim) is a renowned artist known for his landscapes He was appointed as an Honourary OPP Inspector by then OPP Commissioner Thomas B O’Grady on 22…
John Germain
Badge #1744
Elliot Lake, White River, Blind River, Sarnia, Petrolia, Long Sault, DHQ Crime Unit Anti Racket Branch and Program Evaluation Branch
Benedict (Benny) Burchat
Badge #1679
Started with the OPP on February 23, 1956 and was initially posted to Dundas DHQ. The farm boy from the Ottawa Valley didn’t fit in to the big…
James Sayers
Badge #2878
Joined Service in 1955. Posted in Niagara Falls, Crystal Beach and Petrolia
Wayne Bolster
Served with Guelph Police Services from 1963 to 1992 and OPP from 1992 to 1998
William Hanna
Badge #2808
Served Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), Nipigon, Peterborough, Whitby, #5 DHQ, Downsview and Whitby
William (Bill) Forrest MacGregor
Badge #1587
Bill joined the OPP on May 12, 1955. He served at Perth DHQ, Renfrew, Perth, Hawkesbury, Picton, Sturgeon Falls, Hawkesbury, Anti-Rackets Branch, Criminal Investigation Branch and Downsview DHQ.…
William (Bill) German
Badge #1946
Bill joined the OPP on April 7, 1959. He was posted to London, Anti-Rackets Branch, Criminal Investigation Branch and Professional Standards Branch. Bill retired on December 31, 1987as…
Ambrose Dwyer
Associate Member since November 19, 2017. Served in the Canadian Forces at Lowther, NORAD, North Bay.
Paul Walker
Paul joined the OPP on September 8th, 1969 and retired in May1996. Some of his duties included driving the mobile command unit, the two-car and three-car trailers, the…
John Bromilow
Badge #1674
John started his career with the OPP on February 15, 1956 at Kenora DHQ. June 6, 1956 - Transferred to Atikokan Detachment March 1, 1958 - Transferred to…
Joseph Wesley (Wes) McGrath
Badge #1929
Wes worked in the Lancaster Det before being transferred to the Criminal Intelligence Branch in Ottawa. In the late 1960’s, Wes worked undercover reporting on the activities of…
Walter (Keith) Wellstead
Badge #2905
Keith joined the OPP on December 2, 1959 and was initially posted to Brantford Detachment. March 1, 1969 - Promoted to Corporal and transferred to Ridgetown Detachment November…
Carman Noble
Badge #1772
Carman joined the OPP on 10 July 1957 and retired January 31 1990. Served Niagara Falls DHQ 1957, Cayuga 1957 to 1970, Almonte until August 1970 . Last…
Len Schloendorf
Badge #2651
Len joined the OPP on May 4, 1964. He served at Bracebridge, Thessalon and Orillia Detachments. Len retired on July 31, 1994.
Robert (Bob) Marsh
Badge #3725
Bob joined the OPP on November14, 1960. Served at the Port Colbourne, Crystal Beach, and the Welland Detachments. In 1970, Bob resigned from the OPP and joined the…
Robert (Bob) Clarence Spicer
Badge #1938
February 4, 1959 - Appointed Probationary Constable Toronto Detachment, December 5, 1960 - Transferred to Timmins DHQ, February 1, 1961 - Transferred to Cochrane Detachment, March 1, 1969…
Russell (Russ) Bullett
Russell married his wife Patricia on September 29, 1956, and together they had four children, two girls and two boys. He worked as an apprentice steamfitter in Lachine…
Louis (Leo) Levesque
Badge #2790
Leo joined the OPP on January 4, 1965. Served at Port Arthur DHQ, Neebing Township, Thunder Bay, Beardmore, Thunder Bay DHQ Crime Unit and finally Kakabeka Falls Detachment.…
John (Jim) Topham
Badge #2572
Jim joined the OPP on February 3, 1964. Served at London, Essex, and finally Anti-Rackets Branch. Retired as a Detective Staff Sergeant on November 30, 1994.
Larry Davis
Badge #2090
Larry joined the OPP on September 111, 1961. Served at Belleville Detachment. Retired from the OPP on January 31, 1992
Keith Robson
Badge #1818
Keith joined the OPP on October 31, 1957. Served at Sault Ste. Marie DHQ, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Blind River, Sault Ste. Marie DHQ Crime Unit, and finally…
Jack Korry
Badge #1834
Jack joined the Ontario Provincial Police in Toronto on November 21st.,1957, at the age of 21 years. His first posting was to Sault Ste.Marie as a Constable at…
W.F. (Fred) Johnson
Badge #1748
Fred served at Port Arthur, Terrace Bay, Regan, Heron Bay, Geraldton, Sioux Lookout, Ear Falls and Thunder Bay. Fred retired as a S/Sgt after serving as the Detachment…
Neil Hurtubise
Badge #3036
Neil joined the OPP on November 23, 1964. He served at Orillia Detachment until his retirement on November 20, 1994.
William (Bill) Rosser
Badge #1779
Bill joined the OPP on August 1, 1967. He served at Sault Ste. Marie, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Haileybury, Kapuskasing, Detachments, South Porcupine DHQ and Sudbury DHQ. Bill…