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Gerald Herbert Churley
Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, with differences to Ernest Edward Churley, Kevin Andrew Churley, and Philip Robert Churley
December 17, 1996
Vol. III, p. 131
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a cross nowy wavy Argent charged at the centre with a coronet rim set with roses and thistle heads Gules between first and fourth three bezants two and one second and third a mason's square chevronwise Or;
Crest
A beaver sejeant erect Azure winged Argent semé of squares embattled on all sides Azure gorged with a cord pendant therefrom a fleur-de-lys its sinister forepaw resting on a harp with a maple leaf finial all Or;
Motto
SERVIO;
Symbolism
Arms
The three discs or bezants allude to golden coins to represent Mr. Churley’s profession of accounting. The L-shaped device indicates a builder’s square, symbolic of Mr. Churley’s service to freemasonry, specifically as a past District Deputy Grand Master and as an Executive Secretary Treasurer of the Vancouver Masonic Service Bureau. The coronet is composed of English roses and Scotch thistles representing his father’s English heritage and his mother’s Nova Scotia birthplace. The wavy white cross at the centre of the shield symbolizes Mr. Churley’s oceanic connections as he was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Crest
The harp is a visual reminder to Mr. Churley, a veteran of the Second World War, of his proud association with the Canadian military and specifically his bond with the Irish Fusiliers of Canada. The fleur-de-lis, the official world scouting symbol, is suspended from a cord around the neck of the beaver and refers to his long standing commitment and service with the Boy Scouts of Canada. The square indented pattern on the wings of the beaver reflects Mr. Churley’s hobby, stamp collecting.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “I serve.”