Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: December 11, 2003
• Invested on: June 25, 2004

On August 29, 2001, Mark Sanders drove after four men following an armed robbery in a jewelry store in Surrey, British Columbia. When the robbers suddenly got out of their vehicle and ran through a townhouse complex parking lot, Mr. Sanders continued to chase them on foot. As he came closer to them, one of the men turned around and fired gunshots directly at him, barely missing him. With complete disregard for his own safety, Mr. Sanders kept pursuing the bandits, shouting out warnings to nearby citizens, while the men fled in a second getaway vehicle. Thanks to Mr. Sanders' bold efforts, the vehicle was identified and the robbers were ultimately apprehended.