By Doris E Rufli
Many people in and around Forest Grove was rooting for Richard Bergen to win Citizen of the Year honours at the South Cariboo Business Excellence Awards and Citizen of the Year gala dinner on April 11, and were overjoyed when the news broke.
The 50+ Club celebrated Richard’s award-winning victory in style during its weekly Wednesday meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #261-Forest Grove on April 15.
Richard was "outfitted" with a crown and cape, furnished with the words – "This Is What Awesome Looks Like" and "Citizen of the Year 2014."
Additional captions included the various "hats" he puts on throughout the year – from the obvious such as Fire Dispatch, Cemetery Maintenance and Walking Club to the more obscure, including Gopher Hunter, Recycling Guru and All Round Snow Shoveller. Even his past accomplishments as an athlete were acknowledged.
He was presented with a cake, stating "Congratulations, Citizen of the Year."
Doris E Rufli is the Forest Grove correspondent.