Mr. Alain Boisvert served in the Canadian Armed Forces for many years and achieved the position of Commanding Officer for the 62nd Field Artillery Regiment.
During his tenure at this regiment as Second in-Command, he was able to secure a local Legion Branch their own space inside a new military barracks that was recently built. He undertook this task because he learned that the Branch had lost the space they had occupied since its inception. He persevered through all obstacles until it was confirmed that the Legion’s new home would be within the new barracks. The Branch now has its own wall to display photos and artifacts, as well as exterior signage so the community knows where they are located. During the 2012 Memorial Cup, Mr. Boisvert was responsible for the cenotaph ceremony, the puck-drops and the parades surrounding the event, putting Branch Veterans and others alike at the forefront of the events. He remains active with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League during Veterans’ Week each year, participating in ceremonies at rinks across the area.
His leadership and influence in the military community have boosted the memberships in the local Legion Branch, from a mere 35 members to now 80 members.
Mr. Boisvert also works hard to recognize the members of his Legion Branch by nominating several members for honours like the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Legion of Honour and the Royal Canadian Legion Top Volunteer Award, to name a few.
He always finds reasons to talk about Canada’s Veterans to others, and he makes great efforts to visit Veterans and make them feel loved and honoured.