Gerry Flowers – Maurauder
My motivations for joining the Marauders are both simple and complex.
At one level, it offers an intriguing adventure and the opportunity to test myself, both physically and mentally. I am naturally attracted to the opportunity of interacting with some fascinating people from a diverse range of backgrounds and the attendant comraderie and interest.
As a pilot, the mission represents a logistical puzzle, and perhaps the opportunity of creative problem-solving and developing new approaches.
At a higher level, the Marauders raison d’etre offers one the opportunity to transcend mere self-interest and contribute to something significant and worthwhile.
The Marines pride themselves on never leaving a man behind, to a certain extent, this mission is the fulfillment of that covenant.
We are recovering the fallen, and hopefully bringing closure to their families and nation. As a former Marine sergeant, I understand a family’s pain at losing their brother, son, father – how much worse to never know what happened to them or where they rest.
If the mission were to educate the world about the tremendous sacrifice made by these individuals and their families, that would be success beyond my wildest dreams.
About Moore’s Marauders…
Moore’s Marauders is a non-profit organization that receives no government funding. We rely solely on your contributions to help us locate the 35,000 WWII MIAs the U.S. government maintains are still recoverable.
For as little as 30 cents a day, you can help us bring home the thousands who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live in freedom. Donate today.
Background: Gerry Flowers
Born: May 21, 1950, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Current Residence: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Education:
Bachelor of Arts Program, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Leadership Training: Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps; U.S. Army Airborne School; U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Parachute Training; U.S. Naval Underwater Swimmers School; U.S. Naval Amphibious Recon School; Field Medical Training; Forward Observer.
Military Service: Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps, 1968-1971 Vietnam
Experience:
1981 to Present: WEYERHAEUSER AVIATION (Formerly MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. Flight Operations), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Summary: Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Pilot, Safety Officer and Employee and Family Assistance Representative: Duties include all aspects of flying both fixed and rotary wing aircraft in the corporate environment. Collateral duties involve safety management and promotion, crew scheduling and a dedication to providing a safe and efficient means of travel for our company employees, their customers, their clients and families.
1979-1981: Highland Helicopters: Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Summary: Rotary Wing Pilot and Assistant Base Manager. Responsibilities included all aspects of helicopter risk management, flight safety, overseeing aircraft maintenance and the scheduling day to day operations for up to five aircraft servicing our resource industry. Emphasis was focused on communications, follow-up customer satisfaction and safe operation.
1975-1979: Apex Helicopters Ltd., North Battlefield, Saskatchewan, Canada
Summary: Rotary Wing Pilot, Fixed Wing Pilot and Apprentice Engineer. Duties included flying and managing all aspects of a company that serviced the resource and environmental industry at virtually any location across Canada. Safety, flexibility, communication and maintenance management coupled with emphasis on customer requirements and pilot decision making were they keys to this successful operation.
1968-1971: United States Marine Corps: Sergeant 2nd CAG, Vietnam
Summary: Duties included all aspects of team planning, equipment, armament, mapping and tactics for ambush, mission accomplishment, and safe egress (or medevac) or a highly trained, highly motivated team of young marines.
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