Canadian benefactor gave $500,000 US to families of U.S., Cdn war dead

Sunday, Dec 21, 2003
Canadian benefactor gave $500,000 US to families of U.S., Cdn war dead

TORONTO (CP) - A wealthy, publicity-shy member of one of Canada's most prominent families has been quietly donating more than $500,000 US of his own money to the loved ones of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Now, Les Shaw wants someone to pick up where he left off. In May, after U.S. President George W. Bush declared an end to major combat in Iraq, the 76-year-old chairman of Toronto-based oil services company Shawcor Ltd. decided to show his gratitude to the families of those in both the U.S. and Canada who died protecting democracy overseas.

"We in North America and other parts of the world, we take freedom for granted," Shaw, who now lives in Barbados, said in a recent interview with The Canadian Press.

"Yet here's these young fellows and their families who are giving the ultimate sacrifice to sustain the freedom we enjoy."
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http://www.mytelus.com/news/article.do?pageID=ontario_home&articleID=1488884

What a wonderful, caring man! Thanks for the link!

Basically...a gratuity
"Keep up the good work boys"