What does it mean for an organization to be thankful? First it means all home safe and sound from the sea.
For us it also means the hands who came forward to help us over the last several days. Each of us at Class Afloat is struck by the gifts of friendship and support. From the Coffee dropped off in the midst of the work night, to the MacDonald’s brought to our children at the hotel in Brazil, to the offer of a jet plane to help us move around the country. Each of the people below has given to our organization without thought of recognition or reward. We have made every effort to ensure that this list is as comprehensive as possible; it will be updated on an ongoing basis. Please know that your contributions, kind words and offers of support have not gone unappreciated.
Our crew, teachers and students are our focus today. Let us not forget that human kindness is what life is all about.
The Class Afloat Team
THANK YOU
S/V Concordia students, teachers, and crew
Merchant Marine vessels Hokuetsu Delight and Crystal Pioneer
Brazilian Navy, Frigate Constitution
Brazilian Air Force
MRCC Brazil (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre)
JRCC Halifax (Joint Rescue Coordination Centre)
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (incl. Peter Kent)
Paul Hunt – Ambassador of Canada to Brazil, Canadian Embassy
Luiz Alberto Araujo – Defense Attache to Brazil, Canadian Embassy
Charles Larabie – Consul General, Consulate General of Canada
Albina M. Dann – Consul General, Consulate General of Canada
Embassies and Consulates from Germany, the Netherlands, Mexico, the United States, Britain, the French West Indies, and New Zealand
BFL Canada
AXA Assistance
Shipowners’ Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association
Greater Toronto Airport Authority (incl. Craig Byers)
Greater Toronto Transportation Authority
Halifax International Airport Authority (incl. Steven W. Nelson)
Calgary Airport Authority
WestJet Airlines (incl. Greg Lang, Chris Armstrong, Cory Mahoney, Clive Beddoe, Richard Bartrem, John Clinton, Dale Tinevez)
Air Canada (incl. Jim Byers; the manager in Rio)
GOL Airline (RIO)
Class Afloat Alumni and Families, including but not limited to:
Steers Family (Con, Sue, Ryan), Dyon Family, John Saabas, Turner Family (Laura and Anthony), Haeger Family, Hector Rode, Edward Palonek, Tracy Godstead
Captain John Beebe-Center
Jim Byers
Olivella Family
West Island College Calgary and Montreal
Tracey Wood
Picton Castle (Dan, Susan, Maggie)
Bill Flower
Town of Lunenburg, incl. Mayor Lawrence Mawhinney
Academy Foundation (incl. Jane Ritcey and Roxie Smith)
South Shore Regional School Board (incl. Sue Taylor-Foley and Wanda Zinck)
Madelaine Lemay
Frank’s Corner Automotive
Lunenburg Inn Bed and Breakfast (Donna and Daryl)
Lunenburg Arms (Mike Smith)
Addington Arms Bed and Breakfast (Chris and Dan)
Dockside Suites (Mike Tanner)
King’s Edgehill School
Riley (Flight Centre)
Robin Charters
Wojtech Wacowski
Jeff Jerome
Chris Hughes
Eva Friesen and Dan Cormack
ABCO Industries (Jim Eisenhauer)
Park View Education Centre (incl. Fiona Clark)
Big Red's Family Restaurant