King Charles III Coronation Medals were awarded to 20 Sarnia-area residents for their contributions to the community.
King Charles III Coronation Medals were awarded Wednesday to 20 Sarnia-area residents for their contributions to the community.
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Sarnia-Lambton MP Marilyn Gladu presented the medals during a ceremony at the F-86 Golden Hawk memorial in Sarnia’s Germain Park.
“All are being honoured for their incredible service to our community and country, in a variety of ways,” said a release. “All are outstanding Canadians, whose presence enriches our society.”
The medal’s design and details were announced by Rideau Hall May 6, the first anniversary of the coronation.
“We can all think of thousands of people in Sarnia that were worthy, but we were allocated 20 medals,” Gladu said.
A local committee created to select recipients “tried to cover all the sectors from the military, to history, art, social, science and technology, and business,” she said.
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The recipients are:
Harold Chadwick, a retired Canadian Armed Forces major, who has raised funds for Wounded Warriors and the Sarnia Hockey Association.
David Anderson, who has been involved in the cadet movement for 42 years, including several years as commanding officer with the RCSCC Repulse Corps.
Carol Weston, executive officer for RCSCC Repulse, who has been involved in the cadet program for more than 20 years.
Robert White, a Royal Canadian Navy and U.S. navy veteran, and leader with the Royal Canadian Legion and other community groups.
Murray Quinton, an RCN veteran and marathon runner, who has raised funds for several organizations.
Les Jones, a Canadian Armed Forces veteran and retired Sarnia police officer, who has been active in community organizations.
Philip Egan, editor and director of the Sarnia Historical Society, who has written local histories and works with the CNIB and a local accessibility committee.
Ron Realesmith, current president of Royal Legion Branch 62 in Sarnia, has also worked with the Sarnia Historical Society and raised funds to prevent vandalism in Sarnia’s Veterans Park.
Tanya Tamilio, chairperson of Le Centre Communautaire Francophone de Sarnia Lambton, who also volunteers supporting immigrants to the Sarnia area.
Carrie McEachran, chief executive of the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce, former executive director of Sarnia-Lambton Rebound and small business owner promoting growth and leadership skills for woman.
Sandy Marshall, a Sarnia-area engineer who helped establish the Bio Innovation Centre.
Ken McAlpine, who was part of a group that created the Bluewater International Granfondo cycling event in Sarnia, which raises money for palliative care.
Geoff Dale, who has helped charitable organizations, including Captain Kidd Days in Corunna, and chaired the Mooretown Sport Complex renewal project.
Tom Slater, a retired teacher, who initiated the Sarnia War Memorial Remembrance Project, which compiled biographies of fallen military members from the community.
Rich Bouchard who co-founded the Race to Erase fundraising event and a Year of Local Books series.
John DeGroot, who sits on several community boards and organizations, including the Inn of the Good Shepherd, Bluewater Health and others.
Janice McMichael-Dennis, chief executive of Bluewater Power, who also has served on Lambton College’s board of governors and with other organizations.
Judith Morris, retired president of Lambton College, who works to support immigration to Sarnia.
Tania Lee, with the Bluewater Duty Free store in Point Edward, who has been active with Frontier Duty Free Association and is the first female honorary colonel with the 1st Hussars reserve armoured regiment.
Chantel Butterfield, who is executive director of the Sexual Association Centre for Sarnia-Lambton.
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