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•1 • •192 • Memories of Rotarians at Malaspina Galleries 1933 ABO E VE IC S V E R TAR L RO Y E F S • • 1 9 0 9 2 5 9 I N L • 1 T A • 7E 5N R N A T I O N A . N .C VII AIMO, B Memories of Rotarians at Malaspina Galleries 1933 MEMBERS TO REMEMBER MEMBERS TO REMEMBER Membership in any Rotary Club is continually changing. Many members join and then leave after a short period of service. There are others who remain in the club and in the community for many years, building a notable record of service in both. These are some of the members who have served the club and the community with honour and distinction that we would like to commemorate in this chapter; “Members to Remember.” Written by club historian Len Lovick, and edited by Bruce Gordon, classifications denoted are original classifications upon entering the club. JOHN (JACK) BARSBY Carman was born in North River, Nova 1883- 1967 Scotia in 1906, the son of Rev. Robert and Lelia Browne. He graduated from Dalhousie Classification: Plastering University medical class in 1929 at age 23, Joined Rotary in March 1938. President and came out west and worked on the staff 1947-48. His 46 years in public office, 1920- of the Vancouver General Hospital. 1966, on City Council, School Board, and In 1931 he came to Nanaimo and Water Board is unmatched by any other worked with Dr. D. S. Ingham. In 1936 he Rotarian, and quite probably by any other was joined by Dr. A. H. Meneely and they citizen. He was an Alderman for 7 terms established the Browne-Meneely Clinic on from 1920-1931, Mayor 1932-1937, and was Bastion Street. The clinic was moved to made a Freeman of the City of Nanaimo in Wallace Street in the late 1950’s and 1958 for his years of outstanding service. renamed the Caledonian Clinic. John Barsby Junior High School, Carman Browne was invested as a opened in 1957, was named after him in Serving Brother of the Order of St. John of recognition of his service on behalf of Jerusalem by Governor-General Roland education, at the local, provincial and Michener in 1967. The citation read: “For 38 national level. His son Ted, was Club years of lecturing and conducting exams in President in 1971-72. first aid for St. John’s Ambulance Society from 1929.” CARMAN BROWNE He was a past commodore of the 1906 - 1979 Nanaimo Yacht Club, member of the Doric Masonic Lodge, the Nanaimo and District Classification: Surgeon Shrine Club, the Vancouver Gizeh Temple Joined Rotary in October, 1941 and Shrine Band and the Caledonian Society. served for 38 years. Named a Rotary Carman was a member of the Nanaimo Pioneer in 1961, Carman served as a Pipe Band and was a well known local Director of this club. piper, often attending social functions to pipe in the head table. Particularly remembered in the Rotary Club of Nanaimo for the annual Robbie Burns Day celebrations every January. Carman, dressed in his Nova Scotia tartan, for many years piped in the haggis held high by Jim Scales, also in kilts. 91 SERVICE ABOVE SELF ROSS CASHMAN JOHN ST. CLAIR (JACK) CLARKE Classification: Baking - Wholesale 1907 - 1980 Joined Rotary in February, 1951 and Classification: Ocean Shipping served for 30 years. Life Member, 1981. Joined Rotary in 1964 and served for 16 During his business career Ross was years. manager of McGavin’s Bakery, expanding Jack was an active and dedicated the business until they had a staff of 80 Rotarian. He served as a director and for people. They delivered bread all up and years he said the grace at the weekly down the east coast of Vancouver Island, as luncheons, usually with a supplication well as to several points on the mainland. suitable to the day or occasion. Ross was a mover and a shaker in both He served as a commissioner on the his business and in the community. During Nanaimo Harbour Commission for 12 the 1940’s he was a live-wire Kinsman and, years–longer than anyone to date. Jack was when they turfed him out at age 40, Ross a devoted and a “Happy Christian,” and joined Rotary and we benefited from this gave many years of devoted service to the man’s enormous energy and drive. He was St. Paul’s Anglican Church. His friends also an active Free Mason and long ago remember his puckish grin and crinkling helped to organize DeMolay for teenagers. eyes as he sidled up to you to recount In Rotary, Ross’ contribution came in another of his endless repertoire of jokes. many ways. He was at all work parties, In June of 1988, at the annual worked on the Bowen Park project, judged installation of officers, a Paul Harris at May 24th parades, helped at pancake Fellowship was presented to Jack’s widow, breakfasts, and cooked at annual picnics. Gladys, from an anonymous donor in Ross and Mabel Cashman donated 150 rose memory of Jack. bushes in 1968 that still bloom in Bowen Park to this day in a bed adjacent to the Rotary cairn at the Wall Street entrance to NORMAN T. CORFIELD the park. 1889 - 1983 Ross and Mabel were avid gardeners, Classification: Automobiles - Retail and were regular visitors to the hospital loaded with flowers for others to enjoy. Joined Rotary in September, 1929 and They were always taking a carload of served for 50 years. people for Sunday drives, and only the Norman was Vice President of our club benefactors of their generosity truly know in 1935-36. A Rotary Pioneer, was made a the extent of their kindness. Life Member in Rotary in 1979 after 50 In May of 1981 Ross was made a Life years membership. Member of Rotary and the executive chose Born in Duncan to George T. and Len Lovick to make the presentation to Christina Corfield, Norman was raised on the Ross. family farm located on Cowichan Bay delta adjacent to the mouth of the Koksilah River. He was an enthusiastic and an above average tennis player as a youth, competing in tournaments in western Canada and the U.S. At one time he was rated 8th internationally, and a cabinet full of trophies dating back to 1910 attests to his prowess on the courts. 92 MEMBERS TO REMEMBER Although Norman was a very astute law. He joined his father’s practice in 1952. and successful businessman, and despite his He was eventually honoured as a Queen’s many personal achievements, he has always council. been a reserved and undemonstrative During the 1960’s he was particularly person. At one time he had nineteen active in the community. He was different companies in his organization. He instrumental in the formation of the opened the first Ford dealership on Nanaimo Harbour Commission and the Vancouver Island in Duncan and later Vancouver Island Publicity Committee to expanded his dealerships to Ladysmith, encourage the tourist industry. Like his Nanaimo, Parksville, Courtenay and Port father before him, Don was active in the Alberni. Nanaimo became the headquarters Chamber of Commerce and served that of his business. He also established the body as president. He also served six years Standard bulk plant, the first bulk as director of the B.C. Chamber, and six petroleum plant on the island. years with the Canadian Chamber of Norman retired to a comfortable Commerce. apartment overlooking English Bay in Vancouver, and in December, 1979, Nat Martin and Len Lovick journeyed to ANDREW (ANDY) DUNSMORE Vancouver to present him with a framed 1892 - 1955 scroll declaring him a Life Member on the Classification: Education - Music completion of 50 years of continuous service to Rotary. Joined Rotary in February, 1921, and served for 34 years. Norman suffered a heart attack early in 1983, and passed away in his 94th year in Andrew Dunsmore was the 37th April of that year. member in the fledgling Rotary club when he joined in 1921. He served as Vice- President in 1931-32 and for 33 years was D. M. (DON) CUNLIFFE club pianist. A close friend of Jim Scales, 1924 - 1988 the two teamed up as pianist and song leader, bringing many memorable Classification: General Law Practice programs to the club. Joined Rotary in 1953, and served for 35 Although Andy was a Mason as well as years. Club president 1962-63; Rotary a Rotarian, music was his real life. For Pioneer 1973. Both Don and his father, many years he was organist and Frank, were presidents of our Rotary club, choirmaster of the Methodist Church (later an honour shared with Jack and Ted St. Andrew’s United Church) and in Barsby. addition became the music instructor at Don went overseas with the Canadian Nanaimo Senior High School. Army early in the Second World War and Andrew Dunsmore’s most notable and was taken prisoner for several years. His long-standing achievement was the subsequent ill health can probably be formation of the Upper Island Music traced to these years. After the war he Festival, which celebrates its 67th served for some years with the militia, anniversary this year. He began the retiring with the rank of Lt. Colonel. organization in 1927, and with the help of On his return from the war, Don R. T. Covenay, the first competition was attended U.B.C. and obtained his degree in held in May, 1928. Andy was the first 93 SERVICE ABOVE SELF president of the festival, and used his A. R. (ROD) GLEN influence as a Rotarian to persuade our 1918 - 1980 club to sponsor the newly formed organization.
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