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April 26, 2006

JC Robert Lockhart
1988 - 2006

Bronze Keystone Award

Mac Furguson (left), Past President of the Boys' & Girls' Club of Saint John presenting Robert with Bronze Keystone Award on behalf of Boys & Girls Club of Canada.

Mr. John Charles Robert Lockhart was welcomed to the Board of Directors of The Boys & Girls Club of Saint John, Inc. in 1988.

Robert immediately assumed a leadership role on the Board of Directors by serving as Chairperson of the Public Relations Committee from 1988-1990. Mr. Lockhart accepted the position of 2nd Vice President in 1990 which he held for 2 years. From 1992-1993, he served as 1^st Vice President. Robert became the 18th President of The Boys and Girls Club of Saint John, Inc. in 1994, a position he served well for two terms: 1994-1996.  From 1996 to 2006, Robert has served as Past-President, Chairperson of several committees including Technology, Transportation and Governance.

 Mr. Lockhart has had a long and distinguished volunteer "service above self" involvement with Rotary when he became a member in Newcastle in 1970. Robert was President of the Saint John Rotary Club from 1984-1985.  Robert's outstanding volunteer work for the Boys and Girls through the Rotary Club is seen by many major projects over the years: acquiring $75,000.00 in 1989 for Club renovations in celebration of Rotary's 75^th birthday; he was instrumental in acquiring Rotary's support for the purchasing of a new van in 1990; and his co-chairmanship of the Rotary Building Project which raised $400,000.00 to fund major building renovations in 2000. 

Robert married Carolyn A. Gourley on August 22, 1970 in Kentville, N.S. They have two sons Robert B. Lockhart and Bradley A. Lockhart as well as two grandchildren Spencer and Katelyn.

The Boys & Girls Club of Saint John greatly appreciates and recognizes Mr. J.C. Robert Lockhart as a very deserving recipient of the Bronze Keystone Award of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada for long and devoted service to youth.