Robert Gregg Hemlow, a Cyprus Peacekeeping Veteran known to many as ‘RG’ joined the military as a 911 Supply Tech and, after retiring in 2003, has been involved in supporting and advocating for the Veterans community ever since. Robert spent over 10 years as an Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada (ANAVETS) service officer and decades as a Royal Canadian Legion member. Giving generously of his time, Robert also volunteers countless hours at the local Veterans food bank and with VETS Canada. He also organizes holiday activities and visits for Veterans at the Deer Lodge Hospital, and fundraises with proceeds going to a long list of organizations including Homes for Heroes, Highway for Heroes, Forging Ahead, and Red Rose Ranch Veterans Horse Camp.
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R.G.’s work within the community has been on many different levels. He's worked with the homeless, he's worked with homeless Vets, he's got them shelter when they needed it. Other Veterans that he goes and visits when they're shut in - brings a lot of joy to them, knowing that there is somebody out there that takes the time and really wants to know how they're doing and to help them out.
The work that he does throughout the community, Veteran and otherwise, is outstanding. R.G.’s work with the ANAVETS and with the provincial command and his unit has really allowed me to have a guy that I can count on. And when I mean count on I mean every time. Anybody can always count on R.G. If you ask him to do something, he's going to get it done.
R.G., I hope you know that what you do for all of us and all the Veterans in our and your community is above and beyond. You set the example, you set the standard. And we all should be better people if we come close to what you do.