Robert James Eagan is nominated for his contribution to the care and wellbeing of Veterans.
He has been a dedicated advocate for service members, Veterans and their families. During his 27 years of service in the military, his efforts were directed towards providing support and financial benefits to serving military members and their families. Since his release, his focus shifted to the wellbeing of Veterans. He has served as a Chief Financial Officer for Commissionaires Ottawa, a non-profit organization that provides employment for Veterans. He worked on improving the financial stability of the organization and the pay and benefits of its employees, and he helped build the reputation of the Commissionaires as a safe harbour for thousands of Veterans who require work for income support and social interaction.
He also volunteers on the board of the Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre Foundation. As the foundation’s Treasurer, he worked on financial campaigns which resulted in the construction of a new retirement residence with 1,398 individual apartments for seniors with a priority given to Veterans.