Vocational Service

Vocational Service Award

Vocational Service Award Recipient 2007

Wendy Decker, RN, Coordinator of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program with the Eastern Health Authority, was presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition of her achievements in her chosen profession. At a club meeting on June 5, 2007, nominating Rotarian Ernie Reid (co-nominator was Dr. M. Furlong) read Wendy's extensive professional biography, and elaborated on her extraordinary energy, enthusiasm and capacity to motivate people who are recovering from heart health problems. Wendy has counseled close to 1,000 people in making dietary and lifestyle changes, helping them deal with and overcome challenges related to heart health. Despite this high number of clients, Wendy is able to offer very personal guidance to each and every one, often maintaining a long term connection with them. Our club was very pleased with this year's selection of the Vocational Service Award.

Vocational Service Award Recipient 2006

On June 27, 2006 the Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest presented a Paul Harris Fellowship-Rotary International's most prestigious recognition award to Mr. Al Antle, the Executive Director of Credit Counseling Services of Newfoundland and Labrador (CCSNL). Rotary Northwest has selected Antle as this year's recipient of its Vocational Services Award, in recognition of his more than two decades of dedicated and visionary work in the field of credit counseling.

Mr. Antle is recognized for his long-standing commitment to individuals and families who are in financial difficulty. This focus on helping people in serious financial trouble has led to Antle's visionary and passionate work both in this province and across Canada.