Arms of James Denby Gludo
Arms of James Denby Gludo
Blazon
Per bend sinister Gules and Argent in dexter chief two swords in saltire, in sinister chief a maple leaf, in dexter base a maple leaf and in sinister base two swords in saltire, all counterchanged;
Symbolism
The swords symbolize Colonel Gludo's service in the Canadian Armed Forces. The maple leaves and colours represent his commitment to Canada and to Canadian values.
Crest of James Denby Gludo
Blazon
Issuant from a coronet erablé Gules a demi grizzly bear affronté Or grasping in each paw a sword Argent;
Symbolism
The grizzly, a favourite animal of Colonel Gludo's, refers to the militia in Alberta. The swords in the paws and the maple leaf coronet, taken from the symbols in the arms, indicate the defence of Canadian values and tradition.
Motto of James Denby Gludo
Blazon
FOCUS ON OPERATIONS;
Symbolism
The motto covers two aspects of Colonel Gludo's career: his training philosophy within the military, and his work with "Operations Groups" in the information technology sector.
