- About Markham
- Awards & Grants
- Mayor's Senior Hall of Fame Awards
About Markham
13th Annual Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards (2011)Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Markham Council recognized the winners of the 2011 Mayor’s Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame awards at its June 14th Council meeting. Congratulations to Certificate of Appreciation winner Yash Kapur, Councillor David Rawcliffe (represented by Councillor Howard Shore); Meritorious Award winner Hilda Pearson; Hall of Fame Winner Joanne Olson (represented by Councillor Carolina Moretti) ; Meritorious Award winner Bill Crothers; Awards Committee Chair Raj Sethi; and Certificate of Appreciation winner Judi McIntyre. 12th Annual Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards (2010)For more than a decade, through the Mayor’s Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards, Markham honours those who make unique and outstanding contributions to our community. The 2010 award recipients were Clive Hylton, Jeanne Ker-Hornell, Tilley Murray, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Gladys Keeble, Sam Masson, Committee Chair Raj Sethi, and Bill Crothers. 11th Annual Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards (2009)The 2009 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame winner is Dennis Patchell. Mr. Patchell began the ‘Tabs for Chairs’ program. This now-world-wide program has collected more than 3.5 billion soft drink aluminum tabs, giving almost 200 people wheelchairs. It takes 17 million tabs to purchase one wheelchair. Mr. Patchell volunteers with the Salvation Army at Christmas time, and has collected food for the Markham Food Bank. Congratulations to all the 2009 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Winners of Meritorious Awards and Certificates of Appreciation: 10th Annual Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards (2008)The 10th AnnualMayor's Seniors Hall of Fame winner is Margaret Bibby. Ms. Bibby (centre) started volunteering 70 years ago. She is most proud of her work with the Older Adults In Action group and her role as advocate for the visually handicapped. Margaret partnered with Shamser Singh, to create the Markham Mayor's Seniors Hall Of Fame. Congratulations to all the 2008 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Winners of Meritorious Awards and Certificates of Appreciation: Herbert (Bert) Harris, John Milligan, Gordon (Gord) MacRae, Barbara Taverner, and Manickampillai Velauthapillai, for their unique and outstanding contribution to the Markham Community!. Thank you to all who sent in nominations. 9th Annual Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards (2007)The 2007 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame winner is Lorne Smith. Mr. Smith, who is Markham's official historian,.started volunteering at the Markham Museum in 1970 and is involved with his church, school children, the Markham Fair, and the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society. Mr. Smith is a previous winner of the Markham's Achievement and Civic Recognition Award (ACRA) for cultural achievement. He has chaired the Markham's Cemetery Board since 2000. Congratulations to all the 2007 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Winners of Meritorious Awards and Certificates of Appreciation: Robert Harrington, Sharon Lawlor, Shirley Schaefer, Sunny Lau, and John McKenna for their unique and outstanding contribution to the Markham Community! 8th Annual Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards (2006)The 2006 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame winner is Ross Sutherland. A previous winner (in 1999) of a Markham Meritorious Award, Mr. Sutherland has been in the forefront of charity and community service for many years. He founded the Markham Men of Harmony and is a director of the Markham Historical Society, founding member of the Markham Arts Council, honorary historian of the Markham Theatre for Performing Arts, Chair of the St. Andrew’s Garden Club and a recipient of the Canadian Confederation Commemorative. Congratulations to all the 2006 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Winners of Meritorious Awards and Certificates of Appreciation: James Dornan, Kam Wing Soong, Mary Boress, Gayle D. Ellis, Mulshanker Vyas, and Melita Waterman for their unique and outstanding contribution to the Markham Community!. Thank you to all who sent in nominations. The Award Presentation took place at the June 13, 2006 Council Meeting. 7th Annual Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards (2005)Thank you to all who sent in nominations. The Award Presentation took place at the June 14, 2005 Council Meeting. Congratulations to all the award recipients for their unique and outstanding contribution to the Markham Community! The 2005 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame winner is Dennis "Red" Carlsen. Former President & Director of Kiwanis, former Commissioner & President of Scouting Ontario and Program Director of the Markham Mayor's Seniors Centre, Mr. Carlsen is a true treasure of our community! Congratulations to all the 2005 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Winners George Mann; Gokul Khatri; Betty Hoover; Red Carlsen; Ramesh Patel; Committee Chair Raj Sethi. 6th Annual Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards (2004)
Winners of the 2004 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards were announced at the Council presentation on November 16, 2004. The 2004 Hall of Fame Award Winner was Donald Miller. Congratulations to all the 2006 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Winners of Meritorious Awards and Certificates of Appreciation: Olive Graham; Gladys Keeble; Louisa Dart; Margaret Jones and Margaret Amos.
5th Annual Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Awards (2003)The Kamil Sadiq (centre) was announced as the winner of the 2003 Mayor's Seniors Hall of Fame Award. |
