Cadet MWO Thomas Zaburdyaev
2295 Royal Winnipeg Rifles RCACC

Cadet MWO Thomas Zaburdyaev graduated from Kelvin High School and is a first-year cadet at RMC-St. Jean where he is pursuing a degree in Honours Economics.

During his time as a Cadet, Thomas participated in four Summer Camps that included General Training, Basic Band, Fitness and Sports Instructor, and Leadership and Challenge. He was Bugle Major for the Corps band, team captain for Marksmanship Team, and a Master Cadet, serving as a role model for all other Cadets in the Corps.

He has received The Legion Medal of Excellence, The Lord Strathcona Medal, and The General Howard Medal. He also achieved the Bronze, Silver and Gold Levels in the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

He has given back to his community by volunteering at many activities sponsored by his Corps including the Annual Poppy Drive, Tag Days, the Winnipeg Garden Show, The Winnipeg Pet Rescue, and the mentorship program at Kelvin High School.

He hopes that his focus on business will allow him to develop the social, critical thinking and other inter-personal skills to make good a career path that will have numerous avenues and opportunities for him to explore.