Karine blais biography of williams

Karine Blais was a Trooper in the Canadian Army, described as an energetic person, passionate about the Canadian Armed Forces.

Twelve years ago today Corporal Karine Blais sacrificed her life while proudly serving our country in Afghanistan.

She was preceded in death by her Father Ernest, Mother Mildred and Brothers William and Kenneth.

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Karin Blais of Staten Island, NY, formerly of Brooklyn and Bridgeport, CT who came into this world on May 8th, passed away peacefully Sunday morning January 8th, She is survived by her 7 children, Elisabeth, Deborah, Edward, Anmarie, Kristen, Kevin and Dennis. Her son in laws William and Matthew and Daughter in Laws Mary, Maria and Elisa. 16 Grandchildren, Lauryn, Rebecca, Erin, Jillian, Joseph, Shannon, Billy, Matthew, Samantha, Eddie, Tobias,Marissa, Nicholas, Makayla, Dennis III and Thomas. 5 Great Grandchildren, Jaxon, Hailey, James, Samuel, Reagan and a great granddaughter expected in March. Loving sister to Kathryn and Kristina Blais and best friend to Joann Dempsey. She was preceded in death by her Father Ernest, Mother Mildred and Brothers William and Kenneth.

Karin was born in Bridgeport CT before moving to Brooklyn, NY and eventually settling in her forever home in Oakwood, Staten Island, NY. At 19 years old she became a mother and from that moment fully committed to her

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Karine Thomas

Notable International Results

Olympic Games: - 7^th (duet); – 4^th (team)

Pan American Games: – GOLD (duet), GOLD (team); – GOLD (team)

FINA World Cup: – 4^th (duet technical), 4^th (duet free), 4^th (team technical), 4^th (team free)

FINA World Championships: - 6^th (duet technical), 7^th (duet free), 6^th (team technical), 7^th (team free); – 6^th(team free), 5^th (team technical), 5^th (duet technical); – 4^th (team free), 4^th (team technical); – 4^th (team free), 4^th (team technical); – 6^th (team free), 6^th (team technical)

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Canadian Forces personnel who died during operations in Afghanistan

Oct. Master Cpl. Byron Greff of 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Edmonton dies in the suicide bombing of a NATO bus in Kabul that kills 17 people.

June Master Cpl. Francis Roy is found mortally wounded bygd fellow soldiers at a forward operating base in Kandahar city. Enemy action is ruled out. He was a member of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment.

May Bombardier Karl Manning, 31, of Chicoutimi, Que., is found dead at a remote outpost in the Zangabad area of Panjwaii district. An investigation finds his death was not the result of enemy action and no foul play is suspected. Manning was nearing the end of an almost seven-month deployment with the 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment battle group.

March Cpl. Yannick Scherrer, 24, of Montreal is killed by an improvised explosive device, or IED, during a foot patrol outside the village of Nakhonay. Scherrer was a member of 1st Batta