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17th Annual Salute to
Laudable Londoners
An evening of elegance and acknowledgment
Over $16,000 Raised!!
April 13, 2016 marked the 17th Annual
Salute to Laudable Londoners. The
London Hunt & Country Club welcomed
us once again to host over 120 guests
to recognize Murray Faulkner for his
contributions to the community.
Brown on behalf of the City of London,
as well as congratulations from Hon.
Deb Matthews (MPP) for all that
Murray has achieved and given to the
London community.
Murray’s dedication to the community
during his career as a Police Chief as
well as in his own time makes him a
prime example of a Laudable
Londoner. With years of involvement
with the Law Enforcement Torch Run
for Special Olympics, United Way,
YMCA of Western Ontario, St. Joseph’s
Health Care and Foundation Boards,
and many more volunteer initiatives,
he truly expresses the spirit of a
Laudable Londoner.
After welcoming the crowd, Bill read
aloud greetings from Mayor Matt
Tina Jamieson, Chair of Participation
House Foundation Board of Directors,
took the podium next to speak about
the positive impact that the
Foundation has on people’s lives, and
introduced Ricky Clark, a supported
individual at Participation House.
Ricky told his story through a short
video of his life as part of the
Participation House family, and was
proud to present Murray with the
2016 Laudable Londoner award.
Murray then stepped up to the podium
to give an extremely humbling speech,
thanking people for their
encouragement and friendships over
the years, and responded in kind to
the jests from the speakers earlier in
the night.
Guests arrived to the beautiful
musical stylings of brilliant pianist,
Bryan Gloyd.
Bill Brady, the original Laudable
Londoner and emcee, was sharp as
ever as he welcomed guests with his
signature insightful humor.
well-mannered jests toward Murray’s
always perfect hair.
Jeff Macoun and Nick Paparella, longtime friends of Murray’s, gave
inspiring and amusing speeches
about Murray’s passion for the
community, shared personal stories
and experiences with Murray
throughout the years, and joined in on
It was a relaxed and humorous
evening that highlighted the quality of
the very fiber that binds the London
community—this year illuminated by
the great deeds of Murray Faulkner.
The Participation House Foundation Board of Directors extend a heartfelt Thank You to the
following individuals and organizations, in helping us honour Murray Faulkner as
our 17th Laudable Londoner. Over $16,000 was raised to assist more than 300 adults and
children with severe physical, developmental or multiple disabilities reach their full
potential in the community. On their behalf, thank you very much.
31 SERVICE BATTALION
Aaron, Sheldon & Betsy
Agranove, Susan
Alexander, Anne
ALZHEIMER SOCIETY - LONDON & MIDDLESEX
AROMA MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
ARTCAL
Austen, Elgin
Bruno Sinosic, Maria Sinosic, Kathy Wallis,
Margaret Holmes, and Bill Holmes
Bishop, Heather
Blair, David & Carol
BLEWETT & ASSOCIATES
Bocking, Douglas
Bourne, Robert
Brady, William J. & Mary Ann
Clouston, John & Perry
DAVIS MARTINDALE
Dawson, Ronald
De Shane, Wesley & Louise
Deacon, Eleanor
Devlin, Peter & Judy
Doty, Holly
Drake, Ruth
Dunn, Wayne
Dunne, Brian
Elson, Steve & Carol
Estabrooks, Susan
Faulkner, Murray & Lynda
Finlayson, Catherine
Fleming, Bill and Ann
Shelley Giampa and Danielle Faulkner
Garrison, Steve
Georgopoulos, George
Giampa, Franco & Shelley
Grim, Carolyn & Rick
Hebert, Paul
Hill, Muriel
Hillis, Sue
Hiscox, Robert
Holmes, Bill & Margaret
Hunt, Kris
Jamieson, Sarah
Jamieson, Tina & Bill
Jenkins, Ann
Johnson, Leslie & Peter
Juraszko, Captain Jerry
Kelly, Sharon & Barbara Ann
Kinlin, Larry & Janice
Lafferty, John
Lemieux, Denis & Nancy
Lesaux, John & Jane
Little, Betsy
Logan, Annabelle
MacKenzie, Gord
Macoun, Jeff & Marjie
Madden, James & Susan Macphail
MARSH INSURANCE
Matic, Robert
Maudsley, Barbara
Chief Warrant Officer Mark Delarosbil, Ann
Jenkins, and Captain Jerry Juraszko
McHardy, Lois Ann
McKenzie, C. Anne
Moons, Maryann
Munn, Douglas
Myny, Larry
Nash, John & Margi
Nash, Robert & Deb Parr Nash
Newell, Emilie
Nicholson, John & Margaret
Olszowy, George & Maureen
Olver, Terry
Orr, Brian
Pare, London Police Chief John
Peer, Ian & Jeanine Le Roy
Player, Scott
Porter, Graham & Marlene McGrath
Pyette, Les
Rankin-Nash, Erin and David Nash
Russell, Barbara
Rutledge, Virginia
Schram, Bob & Deb
Schram, Debora L
Semotiuk, Darwin & Mary
Sinosic, Maria & Bruno
Smith, Cathy & Al Findlay
Spriet, Andrew & Helen
Stewart, Janet
Peter Devlin, Scott Player, Judy Devlin, and
Catherine Finlayson
Stone, Ian & M. J.
Testa, Tania
Thompson, James G.
Tucker, Barbara
Vickery, Dan
Wallis, Kathy & David
Walzak, Phyllis
Wasko, Elizabeth
YMCA WESTERN ONTARIO
Young, Kate
Zamprogna, Orlando and Ann
To Our Supporters
Thank You
Tina Jamieson, Bill Brady, Ricky Clark,
and Murray Faulkner
Harold Krimmer and Susan McGugan
Sue Hillis and Brian Dunne
31 Service Battalion,
Canadian Armed Forces
Murray Faulkner receiving the Laudable
Londoner award from Ricky Clark
Barb Tucker and Amanda Bartlett
welcoming at the registration desk
Nick Paparella, Murray Faulkner,
and Jeff Macoun
Brian Dunne, Tina Jamieson, Elizabeth
Wasko, and Brian Orr
Murray Faulkner with his wife Lynda,
mother Evelyn, and daughter Danielle
For more information about our supports and services, or to make an online donation, please visit:
www.participationhouse.com
620 Colborne Street, Unit 101, London ON, N6B 3R9 • 519-660-6635