Celebrating Volunteerism—Bill Morris ’70 2010 Jeffery Page Rein Wadsworth Award Recipient Paul Desmarais Jr. ’73
awarded from time to time to a current or past board
Highlights from his speech at the Trustees’ Dinner, 2010
member or trustee whose exemplary commitment to
Page Wadsworth’s lifelong association with Lakefield College School spanned 73 years until his death in
volunteerism has provided significant benefit to the school.
1997. From his time as a young Grove student from
It is very fitting that this award be given to Bill Morris ’70
1924 to 1926, to his years as a dedicated board
who cares deeply about Lakefield, its missions, its values,
member, Page’s abiding Christianity, leadership, and
and its students.
advocacy helped guide the evolution, growth, and future of Lakefield College School.
Bill has been associated with Lakefield College School for over 40 years. He is a long-standing trustee of the
The Wadsworth Award celebrates Page’s belief that “it
school and a member of the Lakefield College School
is a great privilege to serve.” This award embodies the
Board of Directors from 1980–2005. Bill chaired the
characteristics so admired in Page Wadsworth’s
board from 1999-2001 and is a founding member of
dynamic leadership balanced with sensitivity,
the recently formed school foundation.
commitment, vision, and a generous spirit. It is Bill is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario in 1974. In 1983 he joined the Stewart Group and is now its CEO and principle shareholder. In addition to the contributions that Bill and his wife, Betty, have made to LCS, they have always made time for important community projects. Bill is actively involved in the community through his work with the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation and with the recent success of the Peterborough Victoria and Haliburton YWCA, co-chairing a capital campaign, alongside Betty, in support of the newly constructed women’s shelter in Peterborough. In 1998, Bill and Betty moved to Peterborough to be closer to their children, Andrea ’99, Kaley ’02, and Michael ’05 while they completed their studies at LCS. Bill has participated on numerous LCS committees, offering his expertise and demonstrating his commitment and enthusiasm: School Governance, Finance and Audit, Joint Strategic Planning, and Joint
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