Friday, June 22, 2007

A fond au revoir to Jim and Tracey..


It was certainly the case this evening that no one wanted to say 'goodbye' to Jim and Tracey, but rather a sincere 'au revoir' as they prepare to move to Ottawa. Many members of the Club, including most of the Committee, turned out to have a meal with them and share some memories of dive seasons past and present.

Our Club President spoke warmly of the contribution that Jim has made to the Club, ably and constantly supported by Tracey. Jim's reply emphasised the affection he and Tracey have for the Club and the sense of comradeship they have enjoyed within it. He also related the way that he had been encouraged to take a position of responsibility within the Club at an early stage in his diving and how much he'd appreciated the opportunity to give back time and effort to such a strong and thriving organisation.

Jim and Tracey will be keeping in touch with the Club through many friends. They hope to make regular expeditions to Brockville and Rockport for charters from those locations. I'm sure that I represent the views of all our members when I wish them a happy, healthy and successful time in Ottawa - and look forward to them coming back to Kingston...

1 comment:

Jim Dunfield said...

This was a wonderful evening. We can't thank the club enough. Thank you also for the gift certificate to The Keg and the flowers.

We will miss our family of divers very much. It has been the highlight of our time in Kingston over the past few years.

Jim and Tracey