Dear Editor,
The Rotary Club of Bowen Island congratulated John Hazell on 10 April 2014 for outstanding service above self to the Club, to Bowen Island, and to the international community and awarded him a Paul Harris Fellow Sapphire Award.
John is a Charter Member of the Bowen Rotary Club, and he is its first and only Treasurer. He has done an outstanding job as treasurer – carefully tracking income and expenses of the Club, each of the projects, and reimbursing those who claim expenses. He is also diligent in gently but promptly reminding members that fees are due.
John also has a talent as a graphic artist, and he is always there to provide camera-ready artwork for Operation Red Nose, telephone pole signs for ShelterBox, and most recently business and membership cards for each of the members. He is also proficient with technical gear and manages the projector and screen for meetings, liaises with our speakers to ensure their presentations are working, and frequently helps Club members develop their presentations.
John is also an outstanding volunteer for projects — he has been a team member for Operation Red Nose and has volunteered for duties at almost every weekly meeting since this club began. He took a leadership role in both of Bowen Rotary’s ShelterBox campaigns, he organized a car wash for the Food Bank, and he has helped out in most other projects.
Congratulations, John!
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Bowen Island,
Denis Lynn, President Elect
