Awarded on: 2002-11-14
William J. Kirkey, Goderich, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
William Kirkey is affectionately known as the "Ticket King" by members of his Kinsmen Club because of the many charitable raffle tickets he has sold. A member for over 45 years, he has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for various projects. Mr. Kirkey has equally been responsible for raising significant sums for charities through his involvement with organizations such the Optimists Club and the Lions Club. He is an usher at his church and has also been active on behalf of many sports teams, leagues and organizations as a coach, fund-raiser and board member. Mr. Kirkey is always the first to volunteer, and his optimism and enthusiasm are fixtures of community events.