File #: 19-A-137    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Awards and Recognition Status: Received
File created: 11/18/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/25/2019 Final action: 11/25/2019
Title: RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM SERGEANT, THE RECIPIENT OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA SOVEREIGN'S MEDAL FOR VOLUNTEERS Mayor Lehman recognized Lieutenant Colonel William Sergeant, recipient of the Governor General of Canada Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers. He noted that the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields. Mayor Lehman introduced former Councillor, Robert Warman to the podium to recognize the recipient. Mr. Warman provided an overview on Mr. Sergeant's exceptional achievements including his volunteering efforts for a charitable global community named "Sleeping Children Around the World" delivering bedding materials to children in developing world countries, and has made significant contributions to his own community by volunteering at the Veterans' Club of Barrie, the Canadian Red Cross, the Salvation Army's Barrie Bayside Mission Centre. Mr. Warman noted that Mr. Sergeant ...

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RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM SERGEANT, THE RECIPIENT OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA SOVEREIGN’S MEDAL FOR VOLUNTEERS

 

Mayor Lehman recognized Lieutenant Colonel William Sergeant, recipient of the Governor General of Canada Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. He noted that the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields.  Mayor Lehman introduced former Councillor, Robert Warman to the podium to recognize the recipient.

 

Mr. Warman provided an overview on Mr. Sergeant’s exceptional achievements including his volunteering efforts for a charitable global community named “Sleeping Children Around the World” delivering bedding materials to children in developing world countries, and has made significant contributions to his own community by volunteering at the Veterans’ Club of Barrie, the Canadian Red Cross, the Salvation Army’s Barrie Bayside Mission Centre.  Mr. Warman noted that Mr. Sergeant is also a member of the International Relations Committee and the Sir Robert Barrie Project Committee.

 

Mayor Lehman congratulated Lieutenant Colonel William Sergeant in receiving the Governor General of Canada Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers and presented him with his medal and certificate.