Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — Lyle Green

Football player for the BC Lions

In high school, Green played basketball, soccer, and track and field. He grew up idolizing fellow Ontarian Wayne Gretzky before emulating Dallas Cowboy running back Emmitt Smith. During his spare time, he enjoys reading, golf, playing other sports, and watching The Matrix. His most memorable sports moment to date is his first pro touchdown versus Ottawa during the 2002 season. His favourite charity is the SOS Children's Village, an organization that helps find homes for children. Lyle is also a two-time recipient of the club's Lionheart Award given annually to the player most heavily involved in Lions community programs. Lyle spends the off-season in the Vancouver area.

Started all 18 games for his sixth consecutive season as well as the West Final. Excelling as the primary blocker for RB Joe Smith, Lyle is also a valuable special teams player. He scored his sixth career TD on Sep 29/07 vs Calgary on a 2-yard pass from Jarious Jackson in a 42-9 win over Calgary and carried the ball a total of 3 times for 18 yards last season along adding 4 receptions for another 32 yards.

Lyle Green is deeply committed to his faith in Jesus Christ. He is a top performer as a football player and off the field he is a top performer for his Lord and Savior. Lyle's life is not defined by how he does in the game of football but it is defined by how he lives out his faith in the game of life.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 — Peter Fassbender

Mayor of Langley City

Peter Fassbender was elected for the first time as a Councillor to City of Langley Council in November 2002 and then as Mayor in the November 2005 Civic elections.

In his business career Mayor Fassbender worked in radio and television as well as a number of other communications fields. In his last 29 years Mayor Fassbender was a partner and senior executive with DDB Canada (formerly Palmer Jarvis), one of Canada's largest and most successful marketing and communications firms.

Mayor Fassbender also, a number of years ago, helped establish the first Earth Day International Awards presented at UN Headquarters in New York and via satellite in Germany and Los Angeles. These awards were used to recognize international celebrities who had made significant contributions to the environment. He is often sought out as a speaker on a variety of communication and social marketing issues.

Married to his wife Charlene for 40 years, they have two adult sons and three grandchildren. Peter and Charlene have lived in Langley City for 30 years and are both active in a number of community activities other than Peter's role as Mayor.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2008 — Dean Cooper

Pastor, Broadcaster and Entrepreneur

Dean is currently a pastor at Peace Portal Alliance Church in Surrey. Dean has contributed significantly to the broadcasting business in BC prior to his years of ministry work. He was the former Station Manager for NOW-TV, and Vice-President and General Manger of several radio stations in Kelowna, BC.

Along with the many accolades from his work with the community, he has received various awards including the Kelowna Business Excellence Award as Entrepreneur of the Year.

Dean Cooper lives in Surrey, is married and has an amazing family of 5 daughters.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2008 — Dr. Jonathan Raymond

President of Trinity Western University

Dr. Jonathan Raymond, President of Trinity Western University since July 2006, has served at a number of different colleges and universities in the United States and Canada since obtaining his doctorate in Cross-Cultural Psychology in 1975 from the University of Kentucky. In addition to holding positions of dean of faculty, chief academic office and senior vice president for academic affairs, he has also worked as a research scientist for mental health, and taught epidemiology at the graduate level. Dr. Raymond has authored many journal articles, book chapters and books. Presently, he is the co-editor of The Salvation Army’s journal of theology and ministry, Word & Deed. Dr Raymond’s scholarly interests are in cross-cultural social psychology and Wesleyan theology.

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