Arms of John Edward Digby Reid
Arms of John Edward Digby Reid
Blazon
Per bend Azure and Or in chief a sun in splendour Or in base goutté de larmes;
Symbolism
The shield represents weather to symbolize Mr. Reid’s career as a prominent atmospheric scientist and as the former President of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society.
Crest of John Edward Digby Reid
Blazon
A tree of maple leaves and oak leaves Or flanked by reeds Azure;
Symbolism
The tree represents Mr. Reid’s interest in family history and genealogical studies and his service in this field as a writer, researcher and as President of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa. The maple and oak leaves symbolize both Canada and his native country, England, and the unending stories of a family line. The reeds are a pun on Mr. Reid’s surname.
Motto of John Edward Digby Reid
Blazon
WISDOM • FOCUS • DILIGENCE;
Symbolism
Not applicable
