Bruce Wilbur Beatty, , (July 6, 1922 – March 21, 2011) was a Canadian
graphic designer
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best known as being chiefly responsible for designing the emblems of the
Canadian Honours System, starting with the badge of the
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada () is a Canadian state order, national order and the second-highest Award, honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.
To coincide with the Canadian Centennial, ce ...
in 1967. The emblem is the shape of a snowflake – just as every snowflake is different, so is every member of the Order. As of 2004, he had been in attendance at every Order investiture ceremony. Beatty was made a member of the order in 1990. In 1977 he was made a Fellow of the
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada (RHSC; ) is a Canadian organization that promotes interest in heraldry in Canada. It was founded in 1966 and granted royal patronage in 2002.
History
The society was established in October 1966, as the Hera ...
.
Beatty was also responsible for creating the emblem of the
Order of British Columbia
The Order of British Columbia is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Instituted in 1989 by Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm, the order is administe ...
during the 1980s and made alterations to the
Victoria Cross
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for the Canadian Honour System in 1993. He has lectured to the
.
Beatty died on March 21, 2011.
In 2012, Captain Beatty was
posthumous
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* Posthumous publication, publishing of creative work after the author's death
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ly awarded the
Saskatchewan Order of Merit
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.
Honours and arms
Honours
;Appointments
* Fellow of the
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada (RHSC; ) is a Canadian organization that promotes interest in heraldry in Canada. It was founded in 1966 and granted royal patronage in 2002.
History
The society was established in October 1966, as the Hera ...
(1977 – March 21, 2011)
* Commander of the
* Member of the
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada () is a Canadian state order, national order and the second-highest Award, honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.
To coincide with the Canadian Centennial, ce ...
(April 20, 1990 – March 21, 2011)
* Member of the
Saskatchewan Order of Merit
The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Instituted in 1985 by Lieutenant Governor Frederick Johnson, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Grant Devine, the order is admi ...
(2011; posthumous)
;Medals
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Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
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and bar
*
Special Service Medal
*
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal () is a commemorative medal instituted to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.
Award
This medal was awarded as a personal souvenir from the Queen to members of the Royal Family ...
(1953)
*
Canadian Centennial Medal
The Canadian Centennial Medal () is a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1967 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation and was awarded to Canadians who were recommended by government, professional, ...
(1967)
*
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal () is a commemorative medal created in 1977 to mark the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession in 1952. The medal is physically identical in all realms where it was awarded, save for Canada ...
(1977)
*
125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
The 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal () is a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada and was awarded to Canadians who were deemed to have made ...
(1992)
*
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal () or the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession in 1952. The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was ...
(2002)
*
Canadian Forces' Decoration
The Canadian Forces' Decoration (post-nominal letters "CD") is a Canadian award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have completed twelve years of military service, with certain conditions. By convention, it is also given to t ...
and two bars
*
Service Medal of the Order of St John
The Service Medal of the Order of St John is awarded to recognise both conspicuous and long service with the Venerable Order of St John, particularly in St John Ambulance, both in the United Kingdom and in a number of other Commonwealth of Nati ...
Arms
References
External links
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List of fellows of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canadaspeech by Adrienne Clarkson thanking BeattyImage of Beatty at the 100 Order of Canada investitureBruce Beatty was the man behind the Order of Canada," Obituary, ''The Globe and Mail'', 22 May 2011
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1922 births
2011 deaths
Canadian Army officers
20th-century Canadian civil servants
Canadian graphic designers
Commanders of the Order of St John
Fellows of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
Members of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit
Members of the Order of Canada
People from Melfort, Saskatchewan
Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of World War II