Awarded on: 2003-05-15
Gérard J.A.R. Lamarre, Saint-Hubert/Longueuil, Quebec
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Since 1972, Gérard Lamarre has worked with the St. Vincent de Paul Society as treasurer and president of St. Jean's parish in Pointe St-Charles and as president of Immaculate Conception parish. He currently chairs the Longueuil St. Vincent de Paul Society. Since 1974, he has worked for the Saint-Hubert volunteer centre and has served as a meals-on-wheels driver and board treasurer and vice-president. He has also participated in renovation work for the Centre and in its Christmas hamper and food help programs. Selflessness is the hallmark of Mr. Lamarre, who has worked for over 30 years to alleviate poverty by seeking to discover and remedy its causes.