• Awarded on: April 20, 1999

Walter R. Duffield, London, Ont.
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Walter Duffield has been the epitome of voluntarism in the London community for decades. Not only has he subscribed to every Orchestra London series for forty years, he also spends hours volunteering in the office, at fundraising and special events. He has been involved in virtually every facet of London's Grand Theatre, from contributing financial support to working at bingos. He has volunteered in a wide range of positions with the local branch of the Canadian Red Cross, AIDS Committee, and the John Gordon Home, London's AIDS hospice.