Temperance Vale, New Brunswick
A Second World War Veteran, Mr. Robart has been a very active Royal Canadian Legion member for more than 60 years. He has served in nearly every capacity at the Lower Southampton Legion Branch 27 including Sergeant at Arms, 1st and 2nd Vice President, President, Honorary President and Deputy District Commander. He was successful in obtaining several valuable concessions from the Nackawic Town Council with respect to property tax and snow clearing. He was also instrumental in organizing the construction of an extension to the Veterans unit in Fredericton. Mr. Robart's outstanding contribution has been recognized by his peers. He is the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal in 2000 and the Palm Leaf in 2004, Life Membership, and Certificate of Merit. Mr. Robart continues to be very active. At his own expense, he drove six Veterans to medical appointments for hearing tests, which resulted in each Veteran receiving a pension benefit. He also worked extensively to build a Veterans memorial in his hometown of Greenfield, Nova Scotia.