Amédée was a veteran of the Second World War, having served with the Canadian Field Engineers from 1942-1947. Following his military service, he owned and operated Chouinard's Woodworking and Building Supplies in Loch Lomond for 40 years. He wa

s very active in the Royal Canadian Legion for over 45 years, serving in all levels of the Legion Command. He was president of Saint John Branch #14 in 1971 and had served on the executive in one capacity or another for 22 years. At the time of hi

s passing he was a member of the Jarvis Bay Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 53. From 1974 to 1977, he served as district commander for the Saint John District of the Royal Canadian Legion and as Provincial President of New Brunswick Command in 198

0 and 1981. He was honoured to be the New Brunswick Command Representative on the Dominion Executive Council in 1985 and 1986. At the time of his death, Amédée was still active in the Legion and was a member of New Brunswick Command's Executive Co

uncil, having been elected to the position of Provincial Honorary-Treasurer. He was chairman of the Canadian National Track and Field Committee and appointed chairman of The Royal Canadian Legion National Unity Committee. He was awarded the Canad

a 125 Confederation Medal, the Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Life Member Meritorious Service Medal. He was also a life member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 937, life member of the 4th Degree Msgr. Loughery Council and was an honorary membe

r of the Carleton Curling Club.