Captain David Rumball, was a member of the Society from 2001-2016. Almost immediately on joining, his military background was noticed by the Society’s Board of Directors and he was asked to become its first Director, Ceremonial. From there, he has also been President of the Toronto Branch for three years and editor of its newsletter for six years; the Society’s 2nd Vice President and was its 1st Vice President till elected as the Society's President in 2013. In late 2006 he agreed to take over the voluntary role as Society’s Administrator, a function he fulfilled until 2016.

David has been involved with numerous charities locally in his hometown of Peterborough, Ontario as well as provincially and nationally. He and his wife Kimberley are charter members of the Basset Hound Rescue of Ontario, a charity devoted to rescuing displaced bassets and finding them a forever home. David’s interest in heraldry was fostered by a former president of the Society, the late LCol Jim Cook who was a long-time friend. David’s historical interests led him to write all three heraldry exams in as many years, earning the designation of Licentiate in 2003. He was granted his own arms in 2002, which he had designed himself. Since then he has helped design arms that were granted for several people as well as a church! In 2009 he was honoured to be elected an Honorary Fellow of the RHSC.

Honours & Awards

• 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
• 2009 Honorary Fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
• 2003 Licentiate of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
• 2002 Grant of Arms, Canadian Heraldic Authority, Ottawa
• 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubiliee Medal