Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Serge Godon, an outstanding citizen of Trois-Rivières.
Mr. Godon is what I would call a super-volunteer. He has been involved in numerous community activities in the Mauricie region since the early 1980s, including the Asterix soccer club in Trois-Rivières, the Notre-Dame-du-Cap sanctuary, the St-Louis-de-France and Ste-Bernadette scout associations, the Roland-Leclerc centre, and Artisans de la paix. However, the commitment that impresses me the most is his dedication to Noël du cœur, formerly known as Noël du pauvre, a cause he has been involved with for 44 years.
He is still working to create positive change in the community today with his children and grandchildren by his side. All of them were introduced to volunteering at a young age.
We need people like Mr. Godon all over Quebec, people who make a difference in the everyday lives of others.
I want to thank him for his exceptional volunteer work.