The Quesnel Search and Rescue (SARS) team are remembering one of their longtime members who passed away earlier this year.
In the 1980’s and 1990’s Roger North was the Emergency Coordinator for the City of Quesnel and an integral part of Quesnel SARS.
On their Facebook page was a post that stated “His vision and dedication to emergency management in this region raised the level of professional and leadership in Search and Rescue and other emergency response services in this region.”
It went on to say “His thoughtful and patient approach to guiding emergency response services was a major benefit to the community.”
Quesnel Search and Rescue President, Bob Zimmerman remembered how he met North.
“When I first came to Quesnel back then I was in charge of traffic with the RCMP and I took a mapping course that was offered by Quesnel SARS that was put on by a couple of search Managers. They asked me at that time to become the liaison person between the RCMP and Quesnel Search and Rescue that’s how I got started and from then on I was hooked. Roger was always around there to guide me through things.”
Zimmerman said North’s legacy is that he left Quesnel Search and Rescue in good standing, kept it going, and built it as he went along.
“Even after he left Search and Rescue I maintained our friendship. There aren’t as many of us still around when he started up and was around, people move on and leave town. Anybody we’ve ever talked to about Roger over the years had nothing but praise for him, always being there to help, a calming voice in the crowd. He was a good man,” Zimmerman said.
Quesnel Search and Rescue’s Facebook post concluded with “Roger’s contribution to our community has left a positive impact and legacy.
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