Mr. R. Jack Collins

  • Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Civil Division

  • Meritorious Service Medal

    • Awarded on: November 25, 2004
    • Invested on: May 30, 2005

    Vickie Cammack, M.S.M., Surrey, British Columbia
    R. Jack Collins, M.S.M., Sechelt, British Columbia
    Al Etmanski, M.S.M., Surrey, British Columbia
    Joan Lawrence, M.S.M., New Westminster, British Columbia

    Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

    In 1989, Vickie Cammack, Joan Lawrence, Jack Collins and Al Etmanski founded Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) in Vancouver, British Columbia. The organization works with families of persons with disabilities to help them plan for their financial and social well-being after the death of their parents and relatives. With the help of facilitators, challenged individuals develop a network of committed friends and supporters whom they can rely upon to maintain their quality of life after their caregivers are gone. With affiliate groups across Canada, the United States, Australia and Scotland, PLAN continues to expand, providing advice and assistance to families, individuals and professionals.