George Agnew has been a volunteer for most of his adult life. Since he retired 10 years ago, his passion for community service has only increased.

For the past 30 years, he has been an event organizer with the Kajaks Track & Field Club, working on races such as the Flatlands 10km, the Icebreaker 10km, and, more recently, the Richmond Olympic Oval 10km.

In addition to his work with Kajaks, he has been involved with the Richmond Terry Fox Run for 25 years, eight of those as a serving member on the Terry Fox Richmond Committee.

In 2004, he was recognized by the Richmond Sports Council with an award in the “Builders Category.”

While it’s true that George has had an incredible impact on Richmond’s sporting scene, his volunteer work doesn’t end there. Indeed, it’s just the tip of the iceberg.

He’s an advocate for seniors, having sat on the Seniors Advisory Committee at Thompson Community Centre for the past eight years. In this role, he was instrumental in securing a grant that led to the development of a seniors’ computer room at Thompson.

For 20 years, from 1990 – 2010, he was a committee member of “Dreams Take Flight”, a group that organizes dream vacations for terminally ill or disabled youth.

And last but certainly not least, he’s been a YVR “Green Coat” volunteer for 10 years running, welcoming countless visitors to Richmond and beautiful British Columbia at the Vancouver International Airport.

Dedicated. Selfless. Passionate. George Agnew is all three, and a shining example of Richmond’s volunteer spirit.