46 years of Service Recognised
Rtn John Coupe receives Honorary Membership of the Club
Rotary
Club of Wigan acknowledges 46 years of Service
At a recent Rotary Club lunch the new President
Mervyn Reeves, had the great pleasure of announcing that Rtn. John Coupe was to
be made an Honorary Member of the Wigan Club.
John has given the club valuable service during the last 46 years and was
the recipient of a Paul Harris Fellowship in 2008 as an acknowledgement of his
tremendous achievements. As he will be
90 years old in July it was felt this was now the most appropriate way of
celebrating of all his achievements.
He has held various offices beginning with
Speaker Secretary in 1975 to becoming Club Secretary from 1979 to 1982. He was Junior Vice President in 1983 leading
up to becoming President in 1984, followed by Treasurer in 1987. He has also held various committee positions
in Membership, Vocation and is currently on the Fellowship Committee.
During the last 29 years he has organized the local Rotary Town Quiz along with fellow Rotarians who compiles it. John deals with the administrative side of printing, distribution of the entry forms and collection boxes for the fees. The money raised supports the Rotary Foundation Charity.
He was one of the members instrumental in setting up a Rotaract Club. He was, together with fellow Rotarians, responsible for the setting up of the Standish Probus Club in 2001 and was a founder member. He has held the office of founder treasurer and held the office of Chairman this year in 2013.
John is married to Margaret and their family consists of 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. He enjoys gardening, reading, has travelled extensively.
The Photograph shows President Mervyn Reeves awarding Honorary membership to Rtn John Coupe
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