- The Governor General of Canada
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Roger Miller
Verdun, Quebec
Grant of Arms, with differences to Max Émile Miller and Anne-Marie Mitsiko Miller
May 20, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 611
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Blazon
Arms
Quarterly wavy Gules and Or a cross moline voided throughout counterchanged;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet flory Or, a demi-lion Gules vested of a cloak Argent charged with a cross of Jerusalem Gules, and holding a branch of cherry blossoms and a blue flag flower proper;
Motto
TE DEUM LAUDAMUS;
Differenced Arms for Max Émile Miller, son of Roger Miller
The Arms of Roger Miller debruised of a three-point label Argent during his father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Anne-Marie Mitsiko Miller, daughter of Roger Miller
The Arms of Roger Miller within a bordure counterchanged;
Symbolism
Arms
The division of the shield in quarters and the four shapes resembling hearts denote the importance of family for Professor Miller. The hearts form in fact the branches of a cross, highlighting his faith and his membership in both the Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, and the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. The cross – occasionally named “cross miller” because it recalls the shape of millrinds fused together – creates a pun on his surname. The wavy division lines suggest flowing water which, for Mr. Miller, symbolizes innovation and therefore his career and academic research in the field of innovation dynamics.
Crest
The lion represents courage and strength. The cross of Jerusalem is the symbol of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre – which is also represented by the cloak – an organization to which Mr. Miller belongs. The crown of fleurs-de-lis and the blue flag flowers denotes Mr. Miller’s Quebec roots, while the cherry blossom recalls his wife Heja Miller’s Japanese origin.
Motto
This Latin phrase, meaning “We praise thee, O God”, is taken from the first line of an early Christian hymn known as the Te Deum.
Differenced Arms for Max Émile Miller, son of Roger Miller
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Differenced Arms for Anne-Marie Mitsiko Miller, daughter of Roger Miller
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 October 22, 2016, in Volume 150, page 3151 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Samy Khalid, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual