The following is a list of those who may be considered the "founders" of our Society - those whose work and enthusiasm contributed mainly to its establishment, objectives and early growth. It has been compiled from a number of sources, including the minutes of the first meeting;

A few old photos of some of the founders donated to the Society by Mrs. Beddoe. left: L-R: The Hon. John R. Matheson,OC,CD, Sir Conrad Swan,KCVO,KGCN and Alan Beddoe,OC,OBE centre: L-R: Alan Beddoe,OC,OBE, Sir Conrad Swan,KCVO,KGCN right: L-R: Alan Beddoe,OC,OBE, Sir Conrad Swan,KCVO,KGCN, Phillips M. Till. The Hon. John R. Matheson,OC,CD is taking the photo. Click on any image to view larger of the same

a list of the first executive; those who signed the petition for letters patent (not all of whom had any real connection with the Society); and those who attended the inaugural dinner on October 25, 1966. A number of those who lent their names to the endeavour did not subsequently contribute otherwise and some, conversely, whose names are absent from the earliest lists, were among the most energetic workers behind the scenes. No such list can be perfect. However, the present one has been checked over - and in a few cases amended by - a number of the surviving founding members, among whom there was virtually unanimous agreement with the content of the list.

It is compiled at this time to celebrate the Society's attainment of the "Royal" designation - of which our founders would certainly have been proud - at a time when there are still a few who can remember the earliest days of the Heraldry Society of Canada. Let their names be remembered.

Note: The icon represented with is a link to view the particular individual's biography which will appear as a pop-up window when clicked.
 

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	Beddoe, Alan Brookman, OC, OBE, H/FHS, FRHSC         (the Hon. FHS was granted to him by the English Society)         A Hatchment of Mr. Beddoe hangs in St. Bartholomew's         Church just outside the gates of Rideau Hall.	Founding President 1966 - 1967
	Beatty, Bruce, CM, CD, FRHSC
	Beley, George M., H/FHS (Eng), FRHSC (Hon)	President 1970 - 1971
	Bolton, Richard E., FRAIC, RCA, FRHSC (Hon)
	Cartwright, The Rt. Hon. John R., PC, CC, MC, FRHSC (Hon)
	Cattanach, The Hon. Angus A.
	Clarke, The Most Rev. Howard H., CC
	Davis, Rear-Admiral S. Mathwin, RCN, FRHSC (Hon),         H/FHS (Eng)	President 1974 - 1975
	Delisle, Georges von L., FRHSC
	Diceman, Harold A., FRHSC
	Carmichael-Galloway, Col. Strome, ED, CD, FRHSC
	Herridge, H.W., MP
	Macpherson, Gordon, CM, FRHSC, FRSA, FSA (Scot),         Niagara Herald Extraordinary
	Massey, Rt. Hon. Vincent, PC, CC, CH
	Matheson, The Hon. John R., OC, CD, QC, LLD, FRHSC
	McEachren, Lt-Col. Frank F., CM, CVO, ED, CD
	Nunn, Norman A., FRHSC (Hon)
	Pichette, J.A. Robert, AIH, ONB         Dauphin Herald Extraordinary	President 1975 - 1976
	Pullen, Capt Thomas C., RCN, OC, CD, FRHSC (Hon)         A Hatchment of Capt Thomas C. Pullen hangs in         Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa.	President 1971 - 1973
	Roche, Col. Redmond, CM, OBE, FRHSC (Hon)
	Rokeby-Thomas, The Rev. H., Ph.D., FRGS, FRSA (Ang),         FRHSC
	Rosewarne, Robert V.
	Russell, E.C. "Ted"
	Scott, Charles F., QC, FRHSC (Hon)
	Smith, Sydney F., FRHSC
	Swan, Sir Conrad M.J.F., FRHSC
	Thrasher, Forbes, MBE
	Till, Major Phillips M., CA, H/FHS (Eng.), FRHSC (Hon)	President 1968 - 1969
	Warner, Howard R.
	Wilson, Albert J. G., QC, CD, O.St.J., FSA (Scot)

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Deceased
 

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Released: March 19, 2004 / Last modified: October 05, 2011