Notables

The Royal Canadian Legion Devon Branch No. 247

Notable Service

 

Legion Long Service Awards

2021 Roy Johnson - 55 Years of Service

2021 Joyce Johnson - 50 Years of Service

2019 L. W. (Bill) Clemens - 70 Years of Service

2019 Lawrence Brewer - 55 Years of Service

2019 Robert Richardson - 55 Years of Service

2019 Irma McKenzie - 55 Years of Service

2018 Dale Fisher - 55 Years of Service

2018 John Hill - 50 Years of Service

2018 Dorothy Morris - 50 Years of Service

2017 Alex Frame - 70 Years of Service

2013 John Stepanko - 55 Years of Service

2011 Thomas (Bert) Gray - 55 Years of Service

2011 John Gladwin - 55 Years of Service

2008 James Kirby - 50 Years of Service

2007 Robert A. (Bob) Bailey - 60 Years of Service

2007 Norm Carlson - 55 Years of Service

2006 John Anthony (Tony) McCormick - 50 Years of Service

2003 Cyprien Albert - 55 Years of Service

2001 Orrin Griggs - 55 Years of Service


Legion Palm Leaf to the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

2021                           Brian L. Morris


Legion Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

                            

2009

L. W. (Bill) Clemens

2011

2016

Clare Evans

Brian L. Morris


Legion Lifetime Members 

1963 W.R. Robinson

1964 T.J. White

1966 L.E. Purvis

1973 Lorene Wilkinson

1974 Father M.P. Kaluzny

1976 W. Henry Baird

1984 John Stepanko

1985 H. Beryle Hartshorne

1985 S. L. (Jim) Virtue

1989 L. W. (Bill) Clemens

1989 Cliff J. Lanphear

1993 Les Shuard

1999 Robert A. (Bob) Bailey

1999 Rosie Clemens

1999 Dave Watt

2005 Norm Carlson

2005 Clare Evans

2005 Gertie Dolen

2007 Alex Frame

2008 Cora McLeod

2011 Brian L. Morris

2016 Simone Franks

2016 Janice L. Morris

Legionnaires of the Year

1996 L. W. (Bill) Clemens

1997 Len Green

1998 Brian L. Morris

1999 Norm Carlson

2000 Barb Nielsen

2001 Gertie Dolen

2002 Betty Pineau

2003 Cora McLeod

2004 Sandy Cameron

2005 Vern Pineau

2006 Clare Evans

2007 Janice L. Morris

2008 Jim Sandham

2009 Irene Breitkreutz

2010 Jeff Breitkreutz

2011 Legion Volunteers

2012 Devon's Veterans

2013 Dave Watt

2014 Kris Searle

2015 Rod Chiesa

2016 Warren Wood

2017 Warren Wood

2018 Stanley Abma

2019 Leanne Anderson & Jim Hunter

2020 Stanley Abma

2021 Adrian Sewepegaham

2022 Gord Clancy
2023 Kathy Craddock



Legion Friendship Awards

 

1977 Devon Legion Branch No. 247 Presented by Montgomery Branch

1989 Town of Devon Accepted by Mayor Dale Fisher

2008 RCMP Sgt Bob Wright (Ret)

2009 RCMP Cst Gord Cave (Ret)

2010 Pastor Dr. Larry Froese

2011 RCMP Detachment - Devon, AB

2015 Mr. Clarence Samuelson

2016 Town of Devon Accepted by Mayor Stephen Lindop

2017 1 Combat Engineer Regiment Accepted by Major Rubletz & WO Anderberg

2020 John Maland High School Band Accepted by Mr. Clarence Samuelson


Governor General's Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers (Devon Legion Members)

2017        Brian L. Morris    Presented by the Honourable Lois E. Mitchell

2017        Janice L. Morris  Presented by the Honourable Lois E. Mitchell


Stars of Alberta Nominations (Devon Legion Members)

2010            Brian L. Morris   Nominated by Royal Canadian Legion Devon No. 247

2010        Simone Franks  Nominated by Leduc #1 Oilfield Interpretive Centre


Citizen of the Year Award (Devon Legion Members)

1992                      Cliff J. Lanphear           Presented by Chamber President Mike Surgent

International Women's Day Pillar of Peace Award (Devon Legion Members)

2007                           Janice L. Morris            

Employee of the Year Award (Devon Legion Members)

2011                       Janice L. Morris            Presented by Chamber President Jeff Miller

2018                           Janice L. Morris           Presented by Chamber Past President John Fairhead


Community Builder Awards - Citizenship Category (Devon Legion Members)

2000                        Bonnie Bagstad (Rough)

2000                        John Banks

2000                        John Stepanko

2002                                Brian L. Morris

2002                        Jean Sandham

 

Red Font indicates a deceased member, may they "Rest in Peace - Lest We Forget"