Greg McLean grew up in rural Manitoba and went to school in Whitemouth, Manitoba. He joined the RCMP in 1975 and was posted first to Nanton and then to Magrath Detachment in Alberta. Greg was then posted to the musical ride. In 1981, he was posted in various locations in Manitoba: Morden, Manitou, Selkirk and Lac Du Bonnet. Greg retired in June 2002 but was asked to return to work as a reservist and was re-engaged in November of 2002. He worked in numerous locations with duties as a reservist for the next 16 years.
