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The Gold for Life Committee has been responsible for ushering in a new era in UBC Rowing. Created back in 1998, this group co-chaired by George Hungerford, Martin Gifford, and Roy McIntosh, is comprised of passionate alumni and rowing supporters who are dedicated to seeing UBC Rowing succeed. Over the past 25 years, this group has propelled the program to new heights through their tireless fundraising efforts. The biggest development was providing a much-needed permanent home for UBC Rowing – the spectacular John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse.
The program had been in a tough place throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, as UBC trained and stored equipment in False Creek. It was thanks to the hard work of the Gold for Life Committee, that turned the dream of providing the Thunderbirds with a permanent home on the Fraser River - into a reality. The Gold for Life Committee has continued to lead the charge for fundraising, driving the success of the UBC Rowing program, which has captured 11 National Rowing Championships since 2004.
It is impossible to calculate the number of volunteer hours that has been generated by the Gold for Life members, but the impact of their work can be seen in the very fabric of the current Thunderbird program. The Gold for Life Committee is the definition of what a builder is, and the committee members all exemplify what it means to truly be a UBC Thunderbird.
Gold for Life Members
Warren Beach, Bob Falconer, Lance Finch, Martin Gifford( Vice-Chair), John Gjervan, Kim Gordon, Ian Gordon, Rod Hoffmeister, George Hungerford(Chair), Jane Hungerford, Peter Jackson, John Madden, Roy McIntosh(Vice-Chair), Judy McIntosh, Tina Oliver, Michael Pearce, Craig Pond, Hugh Richardson, John Richardson, Doug Robinson, Glen Smith, Ken Teskey, Kristina Walker
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