Good news for deployed dad

(Left) Commander (Cdr) Matthew Hardy, Fleet Logistics Officer, Cdr Sam Patchell, HMCS Ottawa Commanding Officer, and Petty Officer First Class Paul Tucker of Canadian Fleet Pacific present Petty Officer Second Class Kenneth Lorenzen with an award from the Royal Canadian Logistics Service (RCLS) Fund Bursary Program, Aug. 9 aboard HMCS Ottawa. Credit: Peter Mallett/Lookout

Peter Mallett
Staff Writer

HMCS Ottawa’s four-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific began with good news for one logistician onboard.

Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) Kenneth Lorenzen was delighted to learn that his daughter Audrey is the recipient of a $1,000 bursary from the Royal Canadian Logistics Service (RCLS) Fund Bursary Program. The funds will assist in her post-secondary studies this fall.

“It’s really fantastic for her to receive this award,” PO2 Lorenzen said. “What a way for my daughter Audrey to start her post-secondary education.”

Audrey is a graduate of Royal Bay Secondary School. A math and science whiz, she is also an honours student who finished her senior year with a 97 per cent grade point average. Audrey plans to attend the University of Victoria this fall, pursuing a double major in Software and Mechanical Engineering.

Petty Officer Second Class Kenneth Lorenzen displays his award from the Royal Canadian Logistics Service (RCLS) Fund Bursary Program. Credit: Peter Mallett/Lookout

PO2 Lorenzen works as a Financial Services Administrator aboard Ottawa, overseeing finances, including issuing invoices, travel claims, cash distribution and transfers from non-public funds. He and his wife have been socking away their savings for several years to help Audrey pay for her education.

“The bursary is an added bonus for the family, and I think it’s wonderful that the logistics organization does this for its members,” he concluded.

PO2 Lorenzen’s application was selected from a list of 150 applicants. After a competitive process earlier this year, five prizes totaling $5,000 were approved for distribution.

Established in 1994, the RCLS Fund Bursary Program provides financial assistance to dependent children of members of the Logistics Branch entering post-secondary education. For more information on the rules and how to apply, visit: forces.gc.ca/en/caf-community-branches-logistics/bursary_program.page.