Early in 1975, it was
suggested by past commander Nat Horton that a form of recognition be
established to recognize the outstanding Piloting class student of that
year and subsequent years.
It was decided that
the selection of the student would be based on their expertise in
completing a mythical cruise at the midterm period. A cruise was created
to be plotted on the Lake St. Louis chart. The object was to test the
student's skill at using his/her navigation and plotting knowledge.
The contest judges
would be the Boating course chairman and volunteer members of the
executive bridge.
Once the suggestion
was adopted, what form of recognition would be offered to honour the
successful student? Up spoke Nat. He would supply a trophy which would
be given to the successful student. Shortly after, the Squadron Bridge
was presented with a tall silver vase (which he had pilfered from his
wife's silver) mounted on a polished mahogany base. To make a long story
short, Nat produced this attractive trophy in his home workshop.
In view of Nat's
contributions to the Squadron over the years, it was decided to call
this fine piece of workmanship "The Uncle Nat Trophy". This trophy was
first presented in 1975, and it has been presented every year since to a
student enrolled in that year's (Piloting) Boating class.
S/C John Savidant
Recipients
of the Uncle Nat Trophy
| 1975 |
Joel Watt |
| 1976 |
Carol Lalli |
| 1977 |
Robert Demone |
| 1978 |
Al Jacobsen, Malcolm
Niven |
| 1979 |
Eric Sisa |
| 1980 |
Ernest Ballantyne, Joanne
Viens |
| 1981 |
Anthony Holland, Leslie
Holland |
| 1982 |
James Ryan, Bill Nobes |
| 1983 |
Denis Bailey |
| 1984 |
Ron Warrilow, Lawrence
Gilchrist |
| 1985 |
Louise Christensen |
| 1986 |
Ken MacKenzie |
| 1987 |
Leslie Rich, Robin Rye |
| 1988 |
Douglas Watt |
| 1989 |
Douglas Remoundos |
| 1990 |
William Hodges |
| 1991 |
Delia Courmanopoulos |
| 1992 |
Helene Isabelle |
| 1993 |
Wallace McFarland |
| 1994 |
Rae MacLeod |
| 1995 |
Paulo Terco |
| 1996 |
David Bishop |
| 1997 |
Kim Potter-Navarre |
| 1998 |
Terrence Storozuk |
| 1999 |
Joe Elfassy, Serge
Gingras |
| 2000 |
Shaune Sylvester |
| 2001 |
Kirk Armstrong, Clifford
Sobkowicz |
| 2002 |
Michel Doucet |
| 2003 |
Sharon McGee, John
Nicholl |
| 2004 |
Keith Callow, Paul
Nadeau, Eric Owston |
| 2005 |
Eric Marsolais, Jacques
Leroux |
| 2006 |
Guylaine Bosse, Valerie
Flynn, Padraig McLean |
