Doug Pearson Named the Bruce Coleman Rotarian of the Year

Posted by Craig Clarke 
on Jun 21, 2011
 
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The honour is presented to the Rotarian who best exemplifies the motto "Service Above Self," both as a well rounded Rotarian and as someone who transforms lives outside of Rotary.  Doug was nominated by his fellow members for his dedicated service in the past year.
It is fitting that the tribute is named the Bruce Coleman Rotarian of the Year Award because Bruce was the first recipient in 1973-74.  He also received it twice since then.
President Craig presented Doug with the unique telephone lamp trophy. 
 
 
The trophy was constructed by Jim McKee, a founding member of the club who worked for BC Telephone.  Alphonsa Rumming worked for Jim McKee at BC Telephone in Powell River; she moved to Nanaimo upon Jim’s recommendation, whereupon she met and later married Larry.  Larry added an additional base to the trophy a couple of years ago when the original was full.  
 
Recipient                                                                Year
Bruce Coleman                                                       1973-74
Tom Stubbs                                                             1974-75
Al Rivers                                                                 1975-76
Dave Trace                                                              1976-77
Ken Finley                                                              1977-78
Jim Turley                                                               1978-79
Mike Mah                                                               1979-80
George Cannon                                                       1980-81
Kitch Cathcart                                                        1981-82
Larry Zimmer                                                          1982-83
Andy Turner                                                           1983-84
Bill Purdy                                                               1984-85
Frank Allen                                                             1985-86
Frank Johnson                                                         1986-87
Barry Robson                                                          1987-88
Bruce Coleman                                                       1988-89
Frank Gregory                                                        1989-90
Bob Sorochan                                                         1990-91
Geoff Evans                                                           1991-92
Bob Moss                                                                1992-93
Norm Henderson                                                    1993-94
Paul Geneau                                                            1994-95
Derek Rickwood                                                    1995-96
Bob Gold                                                                1996-97
Lorana Laporte                                                       1997-98
Sheila Anderson                                                     1998-99
Gill Campbell                                                          1999-00
Bill Reilly                                                                  2000-01
Bruce Coleman                                                       2001-02
Gill Campbell                                                           2002-03
Paul Geneau                                                            2003-04
Al Richmond                                                            2004-05
Bill Robinson                                                            2005-06
Larry Rumming                                                        2006-07
Ed Poli                                                                      2007-08
Susan Mielke                                                            2008-09
Jim Turley                                                                 2009-10
Doug Pearson                                                          2010-11
 
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