Dean Rockwell – Senior Crew, Manager – Vessel Maintenance
What’s your title and position within Station 2 of Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR)?
Senior Crew, Manager, Vessel Maintenance
When did you join RCM-SAR? What got you involved with the organization?
I joined RCM-SAR in November of 2014. I joined because I was looking for volunteer opportunities. RCM-SAR gave me an opportunity to give something back to my local community while doing what I love in the process.
What is your profession?
I am the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Vecima Networks Inc. In other words, I am a technology executive.
What’s your most memorable moment as a crew member?
My most memorable moment as a crew member was finding out that an individual who had been in the water off the dog beach at Vanier Park survived. RCM-SAR saved someone’s life that night. Enough said.
What’s your favourite part about volunteering with RCM-SAR?
My favourite aspect of volunteering with RCM-SAR is training with the new recruits and new crew.
Is there anything you wish people knew about RCM-SAR as an organization?
RCM-SAR is a volunteer driven organization that is required to do a significant amount of fundraising of its own in order to qualify for provincial funding.
