Arms of Donald Thomas Brearley
Arms of Donald Thomas Brearley
Blazon
Gules in bend a sheathed sword hilt in chief surmounting in bend sinister a rod of Aesculapius between in pale two roses and in fess two shuttles Argent;
Symbolism
The rod of Aesculapius symbolizes the medical profession, and the sword is a depiction of one which belonged to Dr. Brearley’s great-grandfather during the American Civil War. The two roses represent his two children, and the shuttles allude to his descent from weavers in England.
Crest of Donald Thomas Brearley
Blazon
Issuant from an ancient coronet Or, a sprig of three maple leaves Gules;
Symbolism
The coronet resembles that used by Queen’s University at Kingston, Dr. Brearley’s alma mater. The three maple leaves refer to the fact that he and his two siblings are first generation Canadians.
Motto of Donald Thomas Brearley
Blazon
HONOR VIRTUTIS PRAEMIUM;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase translates as “Honour is virtue’s reward,” and is associated with other Brearleys.
