| MR.
BUTLER: |
I rise today to recognize and congratulate Clarence
Mercer on being presented the Newfoundland and Labrador
Teachers’ Association, 2009 Bancroft Award.
Named in honour of James Frederick Bancroft, the
first President of the NLTA, this award recognizes
individuals for outstanding service by teachers at the
branch level of the association.
Clarence Mercer has been teaching for over twenty-six
years and has been involved at the branch level
throughout his career. He was political action officer
and secretary of the Upper Trinity South Branch,
secretary and president of the Carbonear Branch,
political action officer, and is the current president
for the Bay Roberts Branch. He has served on social and
bereavement committees and has on different occasions
been a member of the school board-teacher liaison
committee for the Carbonear and Bay Roberts branches.
Also with this impressive list of achievements, Mr.
Mercer also made time to become involved in Education
Week activities, speak outs, and has served on the
Provincial Curriculum Committee, Membership Benefits and
Services Committee, and Communications/Political Action
Committee.
Mr. Speaker, it is easy to see why he has recognized
by his peers for his outstanding service to the
Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association, and I
ask all members of this House to join me in extending
congratulations and appreciation to Clarence Mercer on
his continuing service to education in this Province.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
