BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2007 - 2008
Shirley and her husband came to Canada in 1975 from England. They lived in northern Manitoba until moving to St. Albert in 1978, a place they felt had the type of community they were looking for.
Shirley managed Marlin Travel in St. Albert Centre for twenty years prior to retirement. Although she had been in the travel business for thirty-five years, both in England and Canada, she considers the last twenty years in St. Albert as being the most rewarding and feels privileged to have met so many wonderful people.
Shirley spent a number of years as a fund raising committee member the Youville Home. She was involved in some very successful events, mostly fashion shows at the Arden Theatre, that provided essential needs for Youville residents.
Prior to joining the Travel business in England, Shirley was in the Nursing Profession. Personal problems made it necessary to leave the profession that she loved to pursue other choices. Both nursing and travel are people related jobs.
As a member of the board of directors of the St. Albert Senior Citizens' Club, Shirley hopes to be able to bring some of her past expertise to help enrich the club and other seniors in St. Albert.
Irene, her husband Don and their two children, Mark and Denise, moved to Edmonton from Ottawa in 1978. They retired to Saltair (south of Ladysmith) on Vancouver Island in 1989. Heart surgery brought her back in 2002 to spend time with her children and grandchildren (Katlynne, Cody, Marina, Kira and Gage).
Irene has volunteered all her life, in recent years for hospital auxiliary duties and as funding chairperson for Zone 1 of the BC Seniors Games.
Her activities and interests are numerous and varied. They, of course, include bridge and every sort of card game. They have covered painting, embroidery and copper tooling. In the years 1959 to 1977, she also helped in the pioneering of ceramics in Ontario. Then booking and calligraphy have held pride of place.
Moving to St. Albert gave her a deep regard and interest in the St. Albert Senior Citizens Club, which has now changed the earlier thought that she could never replace the atmosphere in the Chemainus Seniors Centre (her home away from home for the thirteen years before).
FAY GARRETT - Treasurer
Fay has done volunteer work for the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Misericordia Hospital and the Arden Theatre to name just a few. Her working years included secretarial work primarily, as well as medical receptionist. Fay became involved with the St. Albert Senior Citizens' Club about 1997 when she enrolled in an aerobic class. That has now grown into convening the Bazaar and the Willows Gift Shop and she enjoys the challenge these duties present.
Fay has been in St. Albert about six years and has three children and four grandchildren.
Marcia is a long time St. Albert resident, moving here from Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1960. She graduated from the Volunteer Management program of Grant McEwan college in 1987 and, for a time, held the position of Coordinator of St. Albert's Festival of the Arts. She joined the staff of the St. Albert Senior Citizens' Club as Volunteer Coordinator in 1992.
Marcia's retirement activities include grand parenting, singing in the church choir and Senior Centre activities.
Carole was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and moved to the Edmonton area in 1966. She was a stay-at-home mom for nine years and then re-entered the workforce with Strathcona County Schools (now Elk Island Public Schools) where she worked for 25 years. About half of that time was in schools where she was responsible for financial/payroll/budget functions. She also worked as Administrative Assistant in Human Resources and Instructional Services.
Carole and her husband, Ken moved to St. Albert when they retired in 2004 and joined the St. Albert Senior Citizens’ Club. Carole is a member of the Groovy Gang choir where she serves as music secretary. She has also worked the front desk at the club on a part time/temporary basis and volunteers with Capital Health.
Carole & Ken have four children, three grand children and three parents over 90 years of age. Family and home are an important focus. Carole also likes to garden and retouch digital photos. .
We moved to St. Albert with our two sons in 1961 and purchased a home in the Grandin area where Marion and I continue to reside.
I was employed by a major dairy and beverage equipment manufacturing company as a sales representative for Western Canada for 32 years.
After retiring, I became a member of the St. Albert Senior Citizens’ Club and have been an active member since. I have enjoyed floor curling, bridge, euchre, cribbage and have had a lesson or two of pool . I've also enjoyed volunteering for some of the money raising and social events for the club.
It is my hope and desire that the club will always be a place for one and all to come and enjoy the goodwill and fellowship offered by
our club.
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Bob and his wife, Joanne, have lived in St. Albert for over forty years and are long time members of the St. Albert Senior Citizens' Club.
Bob served six terms in civic government, two on the School Board and four on City Council. He presently serves on three other Boards including his twenty sixth year as Chair of a scholarship program that awards in excess of thirty five thousand dollars per year to students. He is a member of the St. Albert Chamber of Commerce and the Anglican Church where he is involved with the building committee and choir.
His great interest in the St. Albert Senior Citizens' Club recently promoted his presentation to City Council on behalf of the Club.
Stan was born in Vancouver B.C. on August 18, 1926. He has had a variety of jobs, from the Navy to the Air Force, to By-Law Officer to Driving Instructor and Driver Examiner for the Province of Alberta.
Stan married his wife, Lois, in 1958 and after two tours of duty in Germany, they moved to St. Albert in 1971. They have three sons and one daughter.
Stan has been involved in many volunteer positions since moving to St. Albert, including past president of the St. Albert Seniors' Club, the Young Offender Program in Edmonton, the St. Albert Information Center, the Aviation Museum in Edmonton, the Arden Theatre and the St. Albert Citizen's Patrol. With the Patrol, he has accumulated over 700 hours of patrol time.
The founder of the the Citizen's Patrol, Nancy Nelson, nominated Stan for the Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award in 2004, and he was successful in being named to that very honored position.
When Stan is not volunteering, he enjoys reading, working in the yard, traveling to all parts of the world, swimming and, best of all, enjoying the grandchildren.
SHEILA WHITAKER - Past President
Following retirement from business administration, Sheila became a member of the St. Albert Senior Citizens' Club and volunteered for clerical and other duties. In 1991, she was elected to the Board of Directors and over the following years served as Treasurer, Secretary, Special Events and Bazaar-Kitchen Coordinator. Sheila served as President for three terms, 1998-1999, 2001-2002 and 2005-2006. Sheila and the Club were both nominated for the Alberta Government's 2001 Minister's Seniors Service Award because of her dedication.
Personal pleasures are entertaining friends and family, cooking and sewing handiwork. She has two children, two grandchildren and has lived in St. Albert for over thirty-four years.
