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Patrick Tamkee is the recipient of the 2019 Richard Hare Memorial Award

October 18, 2019

Congratulations Patrick!

Richard Hare Memorial Award

The annual “Richard Hare Memorial” award is in honour of Richard Hare who was a CUPE 2950 safety advocate who worked in the UBC Library. Richard was a tireless advocate for safety on the Library Safety Team as well as the previous University Health & Safety Committee. The award is given to a worker representative who displays exceptional contribution to safety at UBC.
 
2019 Recipient: Patrick Tamkee from Faculty of Science

•    Joined University 22 years ago
•    Chair of Zoology Safety team for 10+ years
•    Helped develop and implement a departmental Field Safety Procedure Template
•    Oversees the department new and young worker orientation program
•    Instrumental in the safe design and maintenance of the recently renovated InSEAS facility
•    Provides feedback and assistance on the implementation of pilot safety initiatives

Source: UBC Safety Committees

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