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Clan Donald Magazine Online Edition
Rob McDonald Parker Receives Clan
Donald USA Distinguished Service Award
On 24 September 2005 Rob McDonald Parker was awarded
the Clan Donald USA Distinguished Service Award by Lt Col Al
Manning, the High Commissioner. The award, approved by the Board of
Directors of Clan Donald USA Inc, is awarded to members of Clan
Donald who have made a significant contribution to Clan Donald
USA in a capacity other than Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and
Convener. There is no higher award for service to Clan Donald in the
USA.
The Edinburgh Society congratulates Rob on this
well-deserved award which is in the form of a medal worn around the
neck, the citation for which reads:
"Your dedicated service to the preservation of
the heritage, traditions and history of Clan Donald spans a
period of more that 25 years. As Director of the Clan Donald
Centre, Isle of Skye, you were responsible for recognizing,
planning, organizing and directing numerous projects devoted to
the reclamation and restoration of the buildings and grounds of
Armadale Castle, and management of the more than 20,000 acres
comprising the Clan Donald Lands Trust Your frequent visits to
the Clan Donald, USA Annual General Meeting to report on the
activities and of the Centre and Lands Trust were one of the
highlights of the meetings.
"You have continued to serve Clan Donald for the
past several years as Advisor to the High Council of Clan Donald
Chiefs. The Annual Chiefs Council Tour that you have organized
and conducted the past five years have provided opportunities to
Clan Donald members not only to visit areas of Scotland with
significant importance to our Clan, but also to experience the
rare privilege and pleasure of having our Chiefs narrate this
history to us. The High Chiefs Council is rapidly developing
into a forum to provide an opportunity for our members worldwide
to discuss issues of utmost importance to our continued growth
and success.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors and members
of Clan Donald, USA, it gives me great pleasure to present you
the Clan Donald USA Distinguished Service Award, in recognition
of your outstanding contributions to our organization.
Congratulations and best wishes for continued success in the
future."
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