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Man and Woman of the Year Awards

In 1978, the parish began the custom of bestowing awards annually upon members of the parish, in token of their contributions to the life of the parish. It was decided to recognize parishioners for work accomplished during their lifetime of service to Trinity Church. The first recipients to receive this honor were Eleanor K. Morse and Ewan W. Glass who were both 90 years young. You will notice two plaques that honor others throughout the years are hanging in the upstairs hall.

The Man of the Year Award is given at the annual Men's Corporate Communion Breakfast. and the Woman of the Year Award at the Women's Corporate Communion Breakfast.

Annual Awards
Year	Man	Woman
2006	Ray Germain Ed Brawley (special honors) Citation	Jan High Citation
2005	Chris Cerrato Citation	Candace Picanso Citation
2004	Milt Boyd Citation	Dorrit Maurice Citation
2003	Tom High	Kathleen Bailie Donna Gropp
2002	Tom Walker	Jan Boyd
2001	Garry Morris	Joan Brawley
2000	Kenneth Therrian	Sally Bragdon
1999	Ed Bird	Margaret Dakers
1998	Bruce Malbon	Elizabeth Malbon
1997	Howard S. Quickley	Beatrice Rogers
1996	Robert Paul	Mary Dadekian
1995	Geoffrey Bird	Lucy Takesian
1994	Scott Sykes	L. Simone
1992	Richard H. Johnson	Shirley J. Walker
1991	Dale Fleming	Martha Serratore
1990	Robert C. Takesian	Betty Kennedy
1989	Bertram Walker	Marjorie Dovey and Katherine Griffin
1988	William Bramley	Margaret E. Allan
1987	J. Cortland Tyler	Suzanne McDonald
1986	Edward G. Dovey	Muriel Russ
1983	A. Granville Nichols	Virginia Bergeron
1982	William J. Kelley	Betty Walker
1981	The Rvd Mr. L. A. Houghton	Hazel B. Woodcock
1980	Ralph Portors	Suzanne Haig
1979	Robert J. Bergeron	Alice D. Brooks
1978	Ewan W. Glass	Eleanor K. Morse

Citations

Citations are usually delivered extemporaneously, without record. The text below is very partial.

Citation of Jan High (2006)

An excerpt of the speech delivered by Betty Malbon:

Another remarkale Trinity woman to be honored, she is a "can do" person. When there is a need, she says "I can do that". She has served without hesitation, always with a smile, and with great competence.
Some of the things she has done, or is presently doing: St. Margaret's Guild, Worship Committee, Safe Church Committee, Choir, Altar Guild, etc. etc.

Citation of Ray Germain (2006)

for long time service to the congregation, despite difficulties.

Special Honors for Ed Brawley (2006)

for his years of faithful attendance with Joan, and for his deep concern for the affairs and the members of the parish. St James must be proud to have him for a member.

Citation of Chris Cerrato (2005)

Since Chris Cerrato joined us, he has done much, and served us well, as Chorister, member of the Vestry, and most recently as Junior Warden.

Citation of Candy Picanso (2005)

Candace "Candy" Picanso has been a faithful member of this parish for many years, and has served us well in many capacities, most visibly perhaps as Clerk.

Citation of Dorrit Maurice (2004)

Leaders need doers, and Dorrit has been one of the best doers at Trinity.

Citation of Milt Boyd (2004)

For providing correction to the rector, direction to the vestry, and assistance where needed

Citation of Ed Bird (1999):

a long-standing member of this congregation, active in the choir, providing support when repairs were needed, and everybody's favorite curmudgeon (second, perhaps, to Richard Johnson's crustiness), for your many contributions to the life of the parish, making Trinity what Trinity is.

Citation of Margaret Dakers (1999):

She is the first one to raise her hand and say "I'll do it." Of course, at times she'll turn to me and ask, "what am I doing, where is it, and what time!" . Margaret gives freely of herself, not only to people from the parish, but to former patients and friends who need rides for doctor's appointments. She is our own medical resource, being an R.N. She volunteers each Wednesday at the Joyful Ladle. She will do those errands that need to be done.

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