2014 Order of British Columbia recipients announced
Posted May 28, 2014 6:58 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Generation X author Doug Coupland and Vancouver real estate marketer Bob Rennie are among the 25 people being named to the Order of BC this year.
Others include First Nations advocate Leonard Marchand and philanthropist Leslie Diamond.
The Order of BC is awarded by Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon to those recognized for bettering the lives of people living in the province.
“The Order of British Columbia is the province’s most prestigious accolade,” says Guichon in an emailed statement. “For 25 years, we have publicly recognized those who have dedicated themselves to bettering the lives of their fellow citizens. These recipients exemplify the positive difference one person can make in a community and are an inspiration to all British Columbians.”
The official ceremony will be held on November 6th.
Since the Order was introduced in 1989, 370 people have been appointed.
2014 Order of British Columbia recipients are:
– Roger H. Barnsley, Ph.D., of Parksville – educator and founding president of Thompson Rivers University.
– Peter Bentley, O.C., Hon. LL.D. of Vancouver – forest industry executive and community leader.
– Dana Brynelsen, Hon. LL.D. of Halfmoon Bay – visionary in the field of early childhood intervention for people with special needs.
– John A. Cairns, M.D., FRCPC, FCAHS, FRCP, FACC of Vancouver – heart disease researcher and educator.
– Tung Chan, Hon. LL.D. of Richmond, honorary captain in the Royal Canadian Navy – volunteer, philanthropist and immigrant-community leader.
– William Clifford, M.D., B.Sc., B.Med.Sci, M.ScF, FCFP of Prince George – physician and health information technology pioneer.
– Douglas Coupland, O.C., D.Litt, R.C.A of West Vancouver – writer, designer, visual artist and global change-maker.
– Gloria Cuccione of Coquitlam – philanthropist and fundraiser for childhood cancer research.
– Leslie Diamond of Vancouver – philanthropist and community volunteer.
– James C. Hogg, O.C., M.D., Ph.D., F.R.S.C. of Vancouver – lung disease researcher and educator.
– Jane Hungerford of Vancouver – volunteer, fundraiser and community leader.
– Paul Lacerte of Victoria – leader and advocate for the betterment of Aboriginal people.
– Donald R. Lindsay of Vancouver – business leader and advocate for the well-being of children.
– Anne Lippert of Vancouver – trailblazer among women in business and community leader.
– The Honourable Leonard Marchand, P.C., C.M., M.S.F. of Kamloops – Parliamentarian and advocate for justice for First Nations.
– K. Barry Marsden, C.M. of West Vancouver – innovative developer of aerial firefighting equipment and aerospace technology.
– Chief Chester Moore of Terrace – hereditary chieftain and promoter of Nisga’a culture.
– Rudolph North, C.M., B.Comm. Hon. LL.D. of Vancouver – philanthropist, humanitarian and business leader.
– David R. Podmore of Vancouver – industry and community leader.
– John Brian Patrick Quinn, O.C., J.D., Hon. LL.D. of West Vancouver – professional hockey executive and gold-medal winning coach.
– Bob Rennie of Vancouver – business leader and patron of arts and culture.
– Chief Councillor Ellis Ross of Kitamaat Village Haisla – business, political and community leader.
– Lorne R. Segal of Vancouver – community philanthropist and business leader.
– Aubrey Tingle, M.D., Ph.D., Hon. D.Sc , FRCPC, FCAHS of Richmond – health research leader, builder and mentor.
– Hal Weinberg, Ph.D. of Anmore – brain behaviour researcher and local government leader.
