Kent Griffiths

Kent Griffiths
Commendation Year
2022
Commendation Type
Lifetime Contribution

Kent Griffiths served for 43 years. His habit of taking the time to talk to Veterans and thank them for their service goes back to the 1970s.

Thanks to Kent, each November, 3500 crosses are erected in the park along Memorial Drive in Calgary. Each morning from November 1 to the 11th, at sunrise, a ceremony is held with choirs, military, pageantry, buglers, pipers, families, Veterans and guests paying tribute to our fallen. 

‘They gave up all of their tomorrows for our todays’: Unique ceremony honours fallen Alberta veterans | Watch News Videos Online (globalnews.ca)

Our Team – Field of Crosses

Former RSM - The Calgary Highlanders