Pat Varga

Unity, Saskatchewan

Patricia (Pat) Varga is a retired member of the Canadian Forces. She joined The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) in 1980. In June 2002 Mrs. Varga was elected Dominion Vice-President until 2008 when she was chosen as the Dominion First Vice-President. In 2010, Mrs. Varga became Dominion President. She has served in a variety of offices at her branch including Secretary/Treasurer, Membership Chairman, Poppy Chairman, Service Officer and President. She was first elected to the executive of Saskatchewan Provincial Command in 1991 when she served as a Zone Commander, District Commander, Vice-President, and First Vice-President attaining the office of Provincial Command President in 1999 and remaining until 2001. A member of the Legion's Dominion Executive Council for 18 years, Mrs. Varga has served on the Dominion Command Poppy Committee, Membership Committee, Leadership and Development Committee and was Vice-Chair of the Public Relations Committee for four years. She has been Chair of the Dominion Command Public Relations Committee, Chair of the Liaison Committee and Chairman of the Poppy and Remembrance Committee. In 2008 she was chosen to Chair the Sports Committee. She is currently Chair of the Veterans, Seniors and Service Committee as well as Vice-Chair of the Finance/Budget and other administrative committees. Mrs. Varga is a Life Member of Coleville Branch # 365, Saskatchewan Command, and is a recipient of the Legion's Meritorious Service Medal and the Palm Leaf.