During his six year presidency, Bob judiciously guided and led the Alberta Estonian Heritage Society through its very productive years when it developed its history website, a member website, a logo, a documentary DVD, a book, a place in the provincial archives, and continued publication of its twice yearly magazine AjaKaja.
In this regard Bob follows in the footsteps of his grandfather who was a long-time leader among the Estonian community in the west-central area of Alberta in the early part of the 20th Century. The framed certificate reads: “Letter of Thanks. The Foreign Affairs Ministry of the Government of the Republic of Estonia thanks you, Robert Kingsep, for preserving and promoting Estonian culture in Alberta”; signed by Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Minister of Foreign Affairs. This is the fifth time the Estonian government has given formal recognition to “civil diplomats” in various countries around the world.
Helgi Leesment