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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 GORDON MITCHELL MEMORIAL FUND SCHOOL DECEMBER 2004 OLDS JR. SR. HIGH HIGH SR. JR. OLDS A JOURNEY OF A 1000 MILES MUST BEGIN WITH A SINGLE STEP INSIDE THIS ISSUE: “Each one of us is born for a In Olds (1998), he made new specific reason and purpose, friends and enjoyed the com- A JOURNEY 1 and each one of us will die munity to its fullest. In short when he or she has accom- order, he became involved in plished whatever was to be a variety of sports and extra- WIN:WIN 1 accomplished. The in- curricular activities including: between depends on our bantam baseball, the own willingness to make the Spartans wrestling team, the best of every day, of every Bulldog football team, and the 2004 AWARD 2 moment, of every opportu- long distance running team. RECIPIENTS, NAMES nity. The choice is always He took pride in the fact that Gordon with his sister Kaitlyn yours”. he received honors in phys-ed Elisabeth Kubler-Ross for nine-years in a row. 2003 2004 DONORS 2 COMPANIES & The Gordon Mitchell Mem- As an older teenager, he ASSOCIATIONS orial Fund (GMMF) is a legacy loved everything related to the to his life, and encourages water especially wakeboard- 2004 DONORS 3 youth at the Olds Jr. Sr. High ing and cliff-jumping! When he INDIVIDUALS School in their pursuits! It’s wasn’t with his friends; he was fitting that the GMMFund at school working towards FUND 4 awards three students in becoming a welder. The first INFORMATION sports, and the apprenticeship step, on that journey, was the program. “RAP” program. MESSAGE FROM 4 Gordon was “hands on” and Gordon’s short life is a re- THE MITCHELL loved extra-curricular activities, minder to how fragile life can FAMILY especially sports as a young be. boy! While living in High River he and his friends were in- The GMMF Awards are an volved in baseball, 3:3 basket- excellent tribute to the poten- tial of youth! SPECIAL POINTS ball, soccer, and karate. OF INTEREST: • $14,600.00 raised WIN:WIN • Additional $500 pledged A NHL Calgary Flames started off at $225 at 7:15am, agreed that the Jersey would “signed” Hockey Jersey was and closed at 10:00pm with have another purpose! Em- • 115 donors in 2004 made available to the Gordon Keith Eslinger/Shell Canada ployees sold tickets on the Mitchell Memorial Fund Central Alberta Employees Jersey – raising another • 3 youth share $1,000 through Rob Cookson winning the Jersey for $4,500. $8,500 for the United Way each year (Assistant Coach-Calgary Charitably, Keith delivered a [part of their $108,000 gift]. Flames), and his wife Shirley cheque for $5,000, enabling Calgary Flames Head Coach Mitchell. 20 youth access to the Rotary • Independent selection Darryl Sutter joined Shell em- – Gordon Mitchell Sports committee selects the Through the generous support ployees, on November 8, Bursary! students annually of CKLJ 97.7fm (Olds), the 2004, and picked the winning jersey was auctioned “on-air” Immediately, Keith and the ticket for the coveted Jersey on May 31, 2004. Bidding Shell Canada Employees that did so much for Olds & District. GORDON MITCHELL MEMORIAL FUND Page 2 2004 AWARD RECIPIENTS “I am honored to have been chosen to receive “I am very proud to the first annual receive the Gordon Gordon Mitchell Award. Mitchell Memorial Award Thank you for making this that was given out on scholarship possible. I am September 24, 2004. … looking forward to attend- The Rotary Club was quick to Once again– thank you respond and became the title- ing the U of C Dino’s very much” sponsor of the Rotary - Camp in July. Thank you Ashley Lappage Gordon Mitchell Sports Award again.” Sports Award—Basketball Karen Jorsvick Daniel Zimmerman Sports Award —Basketball RAP (Welding) 2004 $13,500 JERSEY–BUILDING COMMUNITY “Never in his more than 15 years experience has Darryl Sutter seen a professional (L-R: Keith Eslinger, Jim Mitchell, jersey go for so Katelyn Eslinger, Darryl Sutter) much money.” November 2004 Olds Albertan 2004 DONORS: COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS AK Brown Refrigeration & ExxonMobile Canada The Alberta Game Warden Air Conditioning Ltd. Energy Association Active Parenting Canada Kranenburg Management Inc. Group Association of Fundraising Mrs. Roelfsema’s English Professionals– Calgary 20 Class Chapter Red Deer East Rotary Club CDP Accounting & Consult- ing Ltd. Rotary Club of Olds Century 21 Gateway Real Shell Canada Central Thank-You! Estate Ltd. Alberta Employees VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 Page 3 2004 INDIVIDUAL DONORS: Willa & Ray Adams Steven Carlson Tania & Mike Foster (2) Charlotte Adkens Geoff & Leslie Carpenter Alex & Barb Frank Douglas & Margaret Allan Gary & Sandra Cedergren Lin & Kenneth Gilbreath Sherri & Brad Arbuckle Tom & Kim Christensen Roger & Rudi Gluckie Lorraine Berg Wendy & Tom Clark Miles & Renee Grove Erin Blom Carey & Sharon Collin Marlene & Francis* Haskell Neil Brad Debbie Cooper Robert Hawley Parasailing 2003 Erinn-Jane Brawn Kyle & Shauna Craven Helen Hill Mabel Brick Bill & Debbie Cruthers Debby Huculak Garry & Edna Bullock Faye Cumbers Stacey & Linda Hunt Wayne Bullock Kathy & Gerald Deines Quentin & Cindy Isley Sam & Barb Bundt Dereck & Sandra Doi Dave & Doris Jardine Julie Calderwood Rhonda & Doug Duff Jean Jardine-O’Neill (2) THANK-YOU- Margaret Jardine Nancy & Zen Littke Kaitlyn Mitchell Ted & Lynne Jardine Robert & Marilyn Shirley Mitchell & Rob Cookson Lockwood Penny & Neil Kivell Robert & Wendy Murphy Lorrinda & David Loshny Greg & Karin Kondas Jacqueline Nelson “To touch the Bruce Masterman Henry & Wendy Kujat Douglas Nothstein soul of another Kim & Jennifer McAdam Bob & Kathy Lafreniere David & Wendy Oake John & Gwen Melnyk (2) human being is Marjory & Robert Lally Kirk & Donna Olchowy Tracey Melnyk (2) to walk on holy Bradley Lamash Blaine & Joy Otto Clark & Shelley Merriman Frank & Violet Lang Doug Sharp & Heather Parsons ground.” Ron & Bonnie Mikolas Egon Larsen Doug & Ruth Pearce Stephen R. Covey Trevor & Kimberly Miller Hank & Sue Leeferink Janet & Mic Poepping (2) Jim & Joyanne Mitchell Jeremy & Diana Lindsay Russ Pouliotte YOU’VE MADE A DIFFERENCE! James & Audrey Prizeman Richard & Sandra Smith Deborah & William Wheeler Robert & Janet Pushie Warren & Barb Smith Jim & Sharlene Young Shane & Jacquie Ramsted Susan & Kirk Tracey Anonymous Donor Clayton & Deborah Rockwell Dennis & Lori Urban *Deceased Cathy & Craig Scott Wanda Vandervelden Joyce & Harvey Shaw Joyce VanDuerzen Doug & Sandra Slatnik Wendy & Karry Vockeroth Rick Smee Donald & Laurie Wardley Thank-You! G.W. (Buck) Smith Deborah Watkiss Gordon Mitchell (16) Karen & Scott Smith Olivia & Stan Webb Mexico, December 2003 The Memorial Fund honors Gifts are tax deductible Gordon Mitchell (Grade 11 student at Olds Jr. Sr. High School) who passed away December 29, 2003, at the age of 16. OLDS JR. SR. HIGH SCHOOL Three (3) awards are awarded annually (to stu- Gordon Mitchell Memorial Fund dents from Olds Jr. Sr. High) 5122-48 Street from gifts made by family, Olds, Alberta friends, & faculty. T4H 1T1 Gordon Mitchell (RAP) Phone: 403-556-3391 Scholarship Fund 1 x $500 annually (Sept) Students are nominated; See: Ms. W. Vandervelden Rotary - Gordon Mitchell Sports Awards Donations Accepted 2 x $250 annually (June) Applications available at Olds Jr. Sr. High School “MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR YOUTH” MESSAGE FROM THE MITCHELL FAMILY During this extremely important decision has parents farm (Oct) – difficult year, we are never been regretted; we these have been impor- grateful for the unbe- hope that you have a tant times for us... we lievable support and conversation with your continue to savor his generosity that our family about your beliefs. memory and miss him family, friends, col- An angel is placed upon tremendously. leagues and the Com- the HOPE tree at the The student award pro- munity have shown us. Devonian Garden gram at Olds Jr./Sr. High (Calgary) as a tribute to Gordon’s memory is for- School is of special inter- Gordon and others who ever in our hearts - he est to us! Olds Jr. Sr. have made that choice. was a great kid with so High School is an envi- much potential; he was Tributes have also been ronment that encourages also a “fireball” with his made honoring Gordon’s ALL youth to be tomor- own ideas. If you knew life at the Children’s Hos- row’s best today. We “Our heartfelt appreciation” him personally, you’d pital, Calgary (May), in sincerely thank-you for know that he had beauti- Mexico (April), Christina your involvement with ful eyes – eyes that gave Lake (August), Lacombe assisting youth in reach- the gift of sight to two (September), Blue Hill ing their potential. people through the organ Lookout near Sundre donation program. This (Oct), and at his grand- Jim, Joyanne & Kaitlyn Mitchell .