Each year the CCABC membership recognizes a CCABC member who has made a significant contribution to the CCABC, their community or nation.
Anita Bourassa, Marcel Bourassa & Rob Hilton
Rob Hilton, CCABC Director (supplier representation), presented the 2009 Monsignor Nunzio Defoe Service Recognition Award to Marcel Bourassa, City of Kamloops, at the CCABC/FSABC joint annual convention in April.
Marcel completed, with his retirement in December 2009, a 35-year career with the City of Kamloops. His last position was as cemetery crew leader, a role he held with inherent pride, providing exemplary service to Kamloops’ families.
Marcel is considered dedicated, innovative, always helpful and is well respected by his peers, managers and cemetery clientele. He was instrumental in making the City of Kamloops cemeteries well recognized provincially for the high standard of maintenance and service levels provided at these key public amenities.
In addition, Marcel was an active CCABC Board member (municipal representation) and successfully coordinated cemetery maintenance operations workshops for Association members.
As an advocate and supporter of the Communities in Bloom initiatives in helping beautify the city cemeteries and community at large, he played a vital role in Kamloops being awarded the National Award in both 2004 and 2009, and the International Award in 2006.
Marcel is continuing his cemetery activities post-retirement by mentoring his successor for an interim period.