Waterdown, Ontario
Mr. Thomas is a retired Canadian Forces Veteran. A very active volunteer, Mr. Thomas belongs to many organizations. For the past 12 years, he has been a member of the Canadian National Exhibition Warriors' Day Parade Council and for the past 4 years has been Chairman of their Parade Participation Awards Committee. Mr. Thomas is an active member of The Royal Canadian Legion assisting with the annual Poppy Campaign. He supports many Veterans particularly those of the Canadian Provost Corps by taking them to medical appointments, home visits and assisting with funeral arrangements. He is a Charter member of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping and former Vice President and Secretary of the Canadian Provost Corps Association. In 2000, Mr. Thomas was part of a team that organized the 60th Anniversary of the Canadian Provost Corps and in 2005, organized their Gala Dinner. Mr. Thomas is an active member of the Canadian Army Veterans Motorcycle Unit, which raises funds to aid needy Veterans. As a counsellor with the 3rd Aldershot Scout Troop, Mr. Thomas has delivered countless lectures on the sacrifice of Canadian Veterans and helps to organize the Scout Troop annual Remembrance Service. Mr. Thomas is a member of the Royal Canadian Military Institute, the Canadian Intelligence and Security Association, and the Conference of Defence Associations.