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The Constable Doug Larche Memorial Bursary Fund

The Constable Doug Larche Memorial Bursary Fund will provide one or more bursaries to graduates of St. Malachy’s Memorial High School who plan on pursuing full time post secondary education.

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A native of Saint John, and a graduate of St. Malachy’s Memorial High School in 1992, Constable Larche became a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in February, 2002. After starting his career in Doaktown, New Brunswick, he was then transferred to the Codiac detachment in 2006. While working as a plain-clothes officer with the Codiac Major Crime Unit, Constable Larche was killed in the line of duty on June 4th, 2014.

He worked as a General Duty member, Highway Patrol, Codiac General Investigation Section, then moved to the Codiac Major Crime Unit. In 2007, he received a Commander’s Commendation for saving the life of a two-week-old infant.

A family man, Constable Larche lived for his wife and three daughters. He was an extraordinary father and husband: loving, loyal, funny and selfless. Constable Larche was an avid runner, participating in many races including one full and several half marathons. He is remembered for his work ethic, loyalty, sense of duty, and laid-back humour.

Following his passing, friends and family came together to find a way to honour his memory. “We wanted to honour Doug’s memory in a way that would be lasting in the community,” says Fund committee chair Nathan Davis. “He was a great student, he loved to play sports and was very involved in his school. We wanted to create a Fund that would present a bursary to a St. Malachy’s graduate who demonstrates the same type of qualities that Doug had.”

The Constable Doug Larche Memorial Bursary Fund will provide one or more bursaries of $500.00 to graduates of St. Malachy’s Memorial High School who plan on pursuing full time post secondary education. Students must be in solid academic standing, possess strong leadership qualities, be involved in extracurricular, community and/or athletic endeavours, and show financial need. Preference will be given to those students who express an interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement.

Originaire de Saint John et diplômé de St. Malachy’s Memorial High School en 1992, le gendarme Larche est devenu membre de la Gendarmerie Royale du Canada en février 2002. Il commence sa carrière à Doaktown, au Nouveau-Brunswick, et il est transféré au détachement de Codiac en 2006. Le 4 juin 2014, il est abattu dans l’exercice de ses fonctions comme policier en civil avec la Section des crimes graves à Codiac. Il occupe le poste de policier des services généraux, de la patrouille routière, de la Section des enquêtes générales et finalement de la Section des crimes graves à Codiac. En 2007, il reçoit une citation du commandant pour avoir sauvé la vie d’un bébé de deux semaines.

Dévoué à sa famille, le gendarme Larche vivait pour sa conjointe et ses trois filles. Ce père et conjoint extraordinaire était affectueux, fidèle, amusant et généreux. Le gendarme Larche était un coureur fervent, participant à de nombreuses courses, dont un marathon et deux semi-marathons. On se souvient de sa solide éthique de travail, son dévouement, son sens du devoir et son humour décontracté. Après sa mort, ses parents et amis se sont réunis pour trouver un moyen de lui rendre hommage. « Nous souhaitions commémorer la vie de Doug de manière à ce que ce soit un hommage constant dans la communauté, » explique le président du comité du fonds, Nathan Davis. « C’était un excellent élève, il aimait participer aux sports et il était très impliqué à son école. Nous avons eu l’idée de créer une bourse d’études qui sera présentée à un finissant ou une finissante de l’école St. Malachy’s qui fait preuve de qualités semblables à celles de Doug.

Le fonds de la bourse d’études commémorative du gendarme Doug Larche offrira une ou plusieurs bourses de 500 $ aux diplômés de St. Malachy’s Memorial High School qui prévoient poursuivre des études postsecondaires. Les élèves doivent avoir de bons résultats scolaires, posséder de solides qualités de leadership, participer à des activités parascolaires, communautaires et/ou sportives et avoir des besoins financiers. La préférence sera accordée aux élèves qui ont manifesté leur intérêt à faire carrière dans les forces de l’ordre.

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