Inscribed by author "tommy Saunders" LIMITED ED 250

REV. DR. THOMAS SAUNDERS February 21, 1909 - January 15, 2005

Served as a Chaplain in the Canadian Forces overseas during WW2

"Dr. Saunders was born near Dunfermline, Scotland, and came to Canada with his family at the age of 11. A graduate in Arts and Theology from United College, he served as United Church minister in Rapid City and Holland, MB; Chalmers Church, Winnipeg; West Vancouver; and St. Norbert; as well as serving as a Canadian army chaplain in Britain and Northwest Europe during the Second World War...His writings included six books of poetry as well as numerous journal articles and contributions to other books. Other involvements included the St. Andrew's Society of Winnipeg, where he served both as president and as chaplain, and the Royal Winnipeg Rifles of which he was chaplain for some years. " As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on January 17, 2005