On Monday at its November meeting, the Board voted to award an honorary lifetime membership to Ken Smith. The award is made to recognize Ken's contribution to the club and Canadian cycling.
During the 1970 reforming of the Ottawa Bicycle Club, Ken was a "virtual" founder. He attended early meetings of the official founders to provide moral and material support, advice, and guidance. At the time, being Executive Director of the Canadian Cycling Association, he felt he would be in a conflict of interest if he served both organizations, otherwise he surely would have been an official OBC founder. In 1971 he rode the first Rideau Lakes tour, and signed the tour certificates on behalf of the CCA. He has been a regular participant in club events as a rider and a volunteer ever since. From 1961 to 1969, Ken was Chairman of the Ontario Racing Board, a forerunner of the Ontario Cycling Association. From 1970 to 1976, he was Executive Director of the CCA and editor of the Canadian Cyclist, the CCA's newsletter. In this period, he organized the 1972 National Road championships in Ottawa, and was instrumental in bringing the 1974 World Road and Track championships to Montreal - the first time the "Worlds" had been held in Canada for 75 years. Ken will be guest of honour at the Annual Awards Banquet December 1st. He joins current lifetime members, Peter Tyler, Alan Large, Brian Parkin, Bob Oades and Mike McCall. Congratulations Ken, and thanks for all you have done for Canadian Cycling. Avery Burdett President -- Avery Burdett Ottawa, Ontario ------ To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED], (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
