The Parkinson Pipeline Project (PPP) Team will be given the Murray Charters Communications Award at the 17th PAN Forum.

Perry Cohen, PPP Director, will accept the award for the team, which includes anyone who has ever worked on or volunteered for the Pipeline's many projects, during a reception at the PAN Forum, Monday February 28, 2011.

Congratulations for a well-deserved honor!

Jean

On Saturday, April 24, 2004, at the 10th Annual Parkinson's Unity Walk, the Alan Bonander Humanitarian Award was presented to Murray Charters of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Bonander Award is presented yearly to an individual, or individuals, deemed to make an exemplary contribution to Parkinson's education and advocacy.

While Murray modestly described himself as "jus' an ol' red-necked mechanic who happened to have Parkinson's," the Parkinson's community knew better. Murray maintained an ever evolving personal website, dedicated to Parkinson's World Awareness and FREE Easy Access to "Information" for all, aptly titled "Parkinson's Resources on the WWWeb". This warm, approachable site was a virtual conduit to the latest Parkinson's news and advocacy information.

Before there was a Web site, Murray began assembling links on Parkinson's education from his personal Internet searching of Web sites and newswires. He shared "the more interesting stuff" with members of his local Early Onset Parkinson's Support Group and with some members of the PARKINSN Information Exchange e-mail LISTSERVE. Eventually a Parkinsonian cyber-friend set up a Web site for Murray. In July 2002, Murray taught himself HTML coding and assumed the role of "Webmaster" of his site. Understanding the physical challenges that many individuals with Parkinson's face, Murray thoughtfully tailored his "Magic Links" to maximize results with minimal typing.

Murray Charters passed away from complications from lung cancer on June 1, 2005, while resting in his favorite chair in Vancouver, British Columbia.

And here is a listing of past recipients of the Murray Charters Award. (Carolyn S. will have gotten it twice -- once individually in 2009, and in 2011 as part of the Pipeline team. )

Murray Charters Award

2011 Pipeline Team
2010 Carol Meenen
2009 Carolyn Stephenson
2008 Angela & Karl Robb
2007 Jean Burns
2006 Patti Lightner
2005 Len Casavent
2004 Murray Charters


And let's not forget Pipeliners who have received other awards in the past:

2009 Carolyn Stephenson - Murray Charters Award
2005 Peggy Willocks - Milly Kondracke Award
2005 Linda Herman - Louis Fishman Award
2003 Peggy Willocks - Louis Fishman Award



Jean

JEAN BURNS will receive the Alan Bonander Award at the 2011 Parkinson's Unity Walk,April 16, 2011 in New York City's Central Park!

The Unity Walk is the largest grassroots event raising Parkinson`s awareness and funds to find a cure.

Congratulations, Jean!

http://www.unitywalk.org/bonander.php

Peggy

I second Peggy's congratulations, and though I may be a little biased (lol), I don't think the committee could have made a better choice. Jean helps anyone and everyone in the PD community who asks for her assistance, and works tirelessly for the causes she feels strongest about.

I raise my chocolate malt to you my friend. May all of us remain strong enough to keep fighting the good fight until the cure is finally upon us.

Sheryl

I too add my congrats to you Jean. You have worked at an incredible pace over the past few years and brought to much awareness on behalf of our PD community.

Carolyn