WO Lloyd Leugner, CD (Ret'd)
Service & Leadership
Warrant Officer (WO) Lloyd “Tex” Leugner, CD (Retired) served 15 years in the Canadian Army as a vehicle mechanic and reliability specialist. A graduate of the RCEME Apprentice Training Program, he saw service with NATO forces in Europe and on UN peacekeeping missions in Gaza, Cyprus, and the Sinai, including an attachment to a Swedish Army battalion. He held Military Master Vehicle Technician certification and was honourably released in 1972 with the rank of Warrant Officer.
Legacy & Impact
Following his military service, WO Leugner became a leader in equipment maintenance and reliability. He founded Maintenance Technology International Inc. in 1977, authored several books, and wrote over 300 technical papers and articles. He organized conferences across North America and served in senior roles with the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. A long-time advocate for veterans, he raised funds for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) support, promoted RCEME reunions, and shared his experiences through Remembrance Day education programs. In 2013, he was named Peacekeeper of the Year by the Canadian Association of Veterans in UN Peacekeeping.
Awards & Recognition
- Special Service Medal (Alert and NATO Bar)
- Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
- United Nations Emergency Force Medal (UNEF I)
- United Nations Force in Cyprus Medal (UNFICYP)
- Canadian Forces Decoration
- 1988 UN Nobel Peace Prize Commemorative Medal
- UN 50-Year Peacekeeping Anniversary Medal
- International Veterans Millennium Medal (2000)
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