- The Governor General of Canada
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Deborah Michelle Pennington
Walton, Kentucky, United States of America
Grant of Arms, with differences to William David James Pennington
March 20, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 339
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a saltire Vert between four peonies slipped and leaved, flowers inward proper;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet erablé Or, a loon rising proper holding in its beak an ear of wheat Or;
Motto
TRUTH • ENDURANCE • FAITH;
Differenced Arms for William David James Pennington, son of Deborah Michelle Pennington
The Arms of Deborah Michelle Pennington (Argent a saltire Vert between four peonies slipped and leaved, flowers inward proper) within a bordure Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The red peony is a popular symbol of Serbia, used extensively in embroidered decoration. It thus refers to Mrs. Pennington’s maternal heritage from Serbia.
Crest
The loon alludes to the childhood summers Mrs. Pennington spent in Ontario cottage country.
Motto
Not applicable.
Differenced Arms for William David James Pennington, son of Deborah Michelle Pennington
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 14, 2015, in Volume 149, page 500 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Guye Pennington, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual