ROTARY CLUB OF ST. MAARTEN NAMES THREE PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
Posted by Jeffrey Sochrin
on Aug 18, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROTARY CLUB OF ST. MAARTEN NAMES THREE AS PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
- Robert Dubourcq, Rebecca Low and Claudius Buncamper Recognized
PHILIPSBURG, SINT MAARTEN – JUNE 18, 2013 – At its Annual Change of Board Gala, held on Saturday, June 8th at Infinity Restaurant at the Oyster Bay Resort, the Rotary Club of St. Maarten recognized three outstanding members of the community as Paul Harris Fellows.
Paul Harris Fellow honorees must meet the high professional and high personal standards of Rotary. This year’s honorees are Robert Dubourcq, Rebecca Low and Claudius Buncamper, each being recognized for their specific talents in the arena of community service. For bestowing this honor the Rotary Club of St. Maarten made a contribution of US $3,000 on behalf of the honorees towards the Rotary Foundation, which goes towards the Annual Programs Fund,
PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Program.
Robert Dubourcq is no stranger to community and professional service to the island of St. Maarten. Mr. Dubourcq is a veteran of the Hospitality industry and after a 40-year career in hotel management on St. Maarten; he serves as the Executive Product Manager of St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA). The story doesn’t stop there; Robert founded the St. Maarten Hotel Association in 1970, which eventually would become the SHTA. He has represented St. Maarten on the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, in 2004 he was named the Caribbean Hotelier of the Year and he served as the President of the Rotary Club of St. Maarten in 1983/84.
Rebecca Low hails from Canada and now calls St. Maarten her home. Rebecca would describe herself as a “passionate sailor gal”, but anyone who has worked with her knows she is passionate about serving her community. This is evident from her work in her native Canada where she held the position of Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff in the Canadian and Ontario governments. She was a Rotarian in Canada and quickly made the Rotary Club of St. Maarten her own when she moved to the island more than 6 years ago. She has served Rotary in so many capacities including Club Secretary, District Trainer, Vice President, and President to name just a few. Ms. Low is a volunteer with St. Maarten AIDS Foundation and she currently owns a boutique management consulting firm, Compass Consulting, working closely with Elite Properties on St. Maarten.
Claudius Buncamper exemplifies community service. Mr. Buncamper has been a member of St. Maarten Lions Club since 1993. He has held the positions President and Secretary for multiple terms and he has served as a Board Member for 14 consecutive years. He most recently served as District Governor. In addition, Mr. Buncamper has served his island in public service. Claudius served as the Head of Public Works on St. Maarten, in 2007 he was appointed Deputy Director of the Ministry of Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Management and 2009 he was also named Head of New Works and Infrastructure Management. In 2010, with St. Maarten becoming a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, he took on the tasks of Head of Infrastructure Management within the Ministry. Mr. Buncamper has served on numerous charitable foundation Boards as well as the Board of the St. Maarten Telecommunications Company. He was instrumental in establishing a Lions Club/Rotary Club joint protocol in support of Alzheimer’s Awareness as District Governor of the Lions Club. Finally, in 2005, Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands bestowed on Claudius Buncamper the decoration of “Member in the Order of Orange Nassau”.
Robert Judd, the outgoing President of the Rotary Club of St. Maarten, stated, “Robert Dubourcq, Rebecca Low and Claudius Buncamper have each upheld the high professional, personal and community standards of Rotary. Each has served our community in different ways that have made our sweet St. Maarten just a little bit sweeter. We recognize each of them individually as our newest Paul Harris Fellows”. Incoming President Maria Buncamper-Molanus commented on all the honorees as examples of “service above self” and the best that St. Maarten has to offer as evidenced by each of their long standing involvement in our community.
For more information please contact the Rotary Club of St. Maarten Press Officer at: pressrotarysxm@gmail.com, mariabuncamperrotary@gmail.com, call +17215870506, visit the website www.rotarysxm.org or find us on Facebook.
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About the Rotary Club of St. Maarten:
The Rotary Club of St. Maarten was chartered on March 17, 1972 as result of a September 1970 meeting to form a club on the island. Since its formation, the Rotary Club of St. Maarten has grown in membership and has assisted in the formation of new clubs in the District, including Anguilla (1978), St. Martin Nord (1988), St. Martin Mid-Isle (1997) and St. Martin Sunrise (2004). For more information, visit the club website at www.rotarysxm.org
ROTARY CLUB OF ST. MAARTEN NAMES THREE AS PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
- Robert Dubourcq, Rebecca Low and Claudius Buncamper Recognized
PHILIPSBURG, SINT MAARTEN – JUNE 18, 2013 – At its Annual Change of Board Gala, held on Saturday, June 8th at Infinity Restaurant at the Oyster Bay Resort, the Rotary Club of St. Maarten recognized three outstanding members of the community as Paul Harris Fellows.
Paul Harris Fellow honorees must meet the high professional and high personal standards of Rotary. This year’s honorees are Robert Dubourcq, Rebecca Low and Claudius Buncamper, each being recognized for their specific talents in the arena of community service. For bestowing this honor the Rotary Club of St. Maarten made a contribution of US $3,000 on behalf of the honorees towards the Rotary Foundation, which goes towards the Annual Programs Fund,
PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Program.
Robert Dubourcq is no stranger to community and professional service to the island of St. Maarten. Mr. Dubourcq is a veteran of the Hospitality industry and after a 40-year career in hotel management on St. Maarten; he serves as the Executive Product Manager of St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA). The story doesn’t stop there; Robert founded the St. Maarten Hotel Association in 1970, which eventually would become the SHTA. He has represented St. Maarten on the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, in 2004 he was named the Caribbean Hotelier of the Year and he served as the President of the Rotary Club of St. Maarten in 1983/84.
Rebecca Low hails from Canada and now calls St. Maarten her home. Rebecca would describe herself as a “passionate sailor gal”, but anyone who has worked with her knows she is passionate about serving her community. This is evident from her work in her native Canada where she held the position of Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff in the Canadian and Ontario governments. She was a Rotarian in Canada and quickly made the Rotary Club of St. Maarten her own when she moved to the island more than 6 years ago. She has served Rotary in so many capacities including Club Secretary, District Trainer, Vice President, and President to name just a few. Ms. Low is a volunteer with St. Maarten AIDS Foundation and she currently owns a boutique management consulting firm, Compass Consulting, working closely with Elite Properties on St. Maarten.
Claudius Buncamper exemplifies community service. Mr. Buncamper has been a member of St. Maarten Lions Club since 1993. He has held the positions President and Secretary for multiple terms and he has served as a Board Member for 14 consecutive years. He most recently served as District Governor. In addition, Mr. Buncamper has served his island in public service. Claudius served as the Head of Public Works on St. Maarten, in 2007 he was appointed Deputy Director of the Ministry of Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Management and 2009 he was also named Head of New Works and Infrastructure Management. In 2010, with St. Maarten becoming a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, he took on the tasks of Head of Infrastructure Management within the Ministry. Mr. Buncamper has served on numerous charitable foundation Boards as well as the Board of the St. Maarten Telecommunications Company. He was instrumental in establishing a Lions Club/Rotary Club joint protocol in support of Alzheimer’s Awareness as District Governor of the Lions Club. Finally, in 2005, Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands bestowed on Claudius Buncamper the decoration of “Member in the Order of Orange Nassau”.
Robert Judd, the outgoing President of the Rotary Club of St. Maarten, stated, “Robert Dubourcq, Rebecca Low and Claudius Buncamper have each upheld the high professional, personal and community standards of Rotary. Each has served our community in different ways that have made our sweet St. Maarten just a little bit sweeter. We recognize each of them individually as our newest Paul Harris Fellows”. Incoming President Maria Buncamper-Molanus commented on all the honorees as examples of “service above self” and the best that St. Maarten has to offer as evidenced by each of their long standing involvement in our community.
For more information please contact the Rotary Club of St. Maarten Press Officer at: pressrotarysxm@gmail.com, mariabuncamperrotary@gmail.com, call +17215870506, visit the website www.rotarysxm.org or find us on Facebook.
# # #
About the Rotary Club of St. Maarten:
The Rotary Club of St. Maarten was chartered on March 17, 1972 as result of a September 1970 meeting to form a club on the island. Since its formation, the Rotary Club of St. Maarten has grown in membership and has assisted in the formation of new clubs in the District, including Anguilla (1978), St. Martin Nord (1988), St. Martin Mid-Isle (1997) and St. Martin Sunrise (2004). For more information, visit the club website at www.rotarysxm.org