Mr. Speaker, the motto of the Lions Club is “We Serve”. Rick Sinnamon truly lived that motto. He served for 33 years with the Ontario Provincial Police. He was involved with countless service clubs and community organizations, including the Mount Forest Lions Club, the Mount Forest Legion, the Mount Forest Minor Hockey Association, the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation, the Mount Forest Patriots, the England Funeral Home, and the Mount Forest United Church and choir.
Rick was a community builder in both the literal and figurative sense of the word. He not only worked to ensure that the high school stayed in Mount Forest, but also saw the construction of the new Wellington Heights Secondary School. He played a key role in building the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex.
We lost Rick far too soon. Our hearts go out to his family: his wife Patty, their three children and their seven grandchildren. We can be thankful for Rick's life of service because where there was a need in the community, there was Rick.