Red Deer, Alberta
Mr. VanGunst is a retired Canadian Forces Veteran. He sings In Flanders Fields every year for the Remembrance service at his church, and he has done so for many years. He visits schools during Remembrance week and shares his story of growing up in occupied Holland in order to celebrate the accomplishments of Veterans and commemorate their sacrifices. Mr. VanGunst is a member of the Red Deer Royal Canadian Legion and actively solicits for new memberships. He participates in doing Honour Guard Duty at Funerals for Veterans. He is an active member of the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry Association. In past years, Mr. VanGunst volunteered for a total of 15 years at the auxiliary hospital and nursing homes to feed elderly residents, most of whom, coincidentally, were Second World War Veterans.