Lawrence
James Wallace - Victoria
Lawrie
Wallace's early career was in teaching. Eventually he was persuaded
to join the provincial government's service, where he truly distinguished
himself.
He dedicated
his life to public service. As deputy provincial secretary and deputy
minister to two premiers, Mr. Wallace organized seemingly flawless
Royal visits to British Columbia and worked tirelessly over two
decades to enhance British Columbia's communities.
The success
of major Centennial celebrations in British Columbia between 1958
and 1971, events which made major contributions to communities throughout
this province, was due, for the most part, to the unflagging efforts
of their chairman, Lawrie Wallace. In the late 1970s, as B.C.'s
Agent General in the United Kingdom and Europe, Lawrie Wallace became
known as "Mr. B.C.": they made him a Freeman of London.
Even in his retirement, Lawrie Wallace has been assisting many charitable
and cultural organizations. For example, in 1987, he headed the
fund-raising campaign that enabled renovations to Victoria's Theatre.
The list of
Mr. Wallace's honours is long; among them is the Order of Canada,
an honorary degree from UBC, a Queen's Jubilee Medal and the Canadian
Centennial Medal. But the list of his involvements and accomplishments
is much longer and stands as a testament to his great contribution
to the life of this province.
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