Bruce W. Beatty

Bruce Wilbur Beatty, CM SOM CD FRHSC, (July 6, 1922 – March 21, 2011) was a Canadian graphic designer best known as being chiefly responsible for designing the emblems of the Canadian Honours System, starting with the badge of the Order of Canada 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.

Bruce W. Beatty

CM SOM CD FRHSC
Born
Bruce Wilbur Beatty

(1922-07-06)July 6, 1922
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedMarch 21, 2011(2011-03-21) (aged 88)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Graphic designer, airman, civil servant
Known forDesigning medals, decorations, and military insignia
Notable workOrder of Canada
Military career
Service/branchRoyal Canadian Air Force
Years of service1941 – c. 1977

Beatty was also responsible for creating the emblem of the Order of British Columbia during the 1980s and made alterations to the Victoria Cross for the Canadian Honour System in 1993. He has lectured to the Monarchist League of Canada.

Beatty died on March 21, 2011.[1]

In 2012, Captain Beatty was posthumously awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.[2][3]

Honours and arms

Honours
Appointments
Medals

Arms
Coat of arms of Bruce W. Beatty
Adopted
Granted by the College of Arms on September 1, 1982. Registered by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on November 12, 1991.
Crest
A white fox (Alopex lagopus) in its winter guise sejant proper winged Or
Escutcheon
Or a tau cross Azure thereon a bee proper
Motto
LOYAL THEN LOYAL STILL

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). gg.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Saskatchewan Order of Merit | Heritage, Honours and Awards".
  3. "The Governor General of Canada".
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