Laurence Howman - 1996 Cycling Safety and Promotion Program Volunteer of the Year

Laurence Howman was deservedly honoured as CfSC's Safety and Promotion Program's volunteer of the year at the CfSC Annual General Meeting in November, 1996. Laurence is an all round asset to the program, staffing display booths, unfailing helping out at safety awareness and fundraising events. But apart from that - away from the public, more social activities CfSC does - lies the Laurence's real value to the organization.

One day every week Laurence comes in to the office on a day off work and helps out wherever needed - deliveries, photocopying, maillots of safety materials, office clean-up, errands; you name it and Laurence has probably done it. His good nature and dedication while helping with cycling research, organizing newspaper articles and office files, always makes the hectic days smoother. Working with him is a real pleasure.

Laurence has been an avid cyclist since a boy in England and his enthusiasm for cycling continues unabated a few decades later. Thanks to Laurence's contributions, awareness of cycling safety in Ottawa-Carleton has received greater notice.