On its 30th anniversary in 2002, RNFOO presented the first Honourary Life Membership to Laura Barr, an original founder of the Foundation. The next year the honour was given to Sue Williams who was instrumental in re-incarnating the Foundation when it was experiencing transitional difficulties in the 1990s. Since 2002 a number of individuals who have made significant contributions to the nursing profession have been chosen by the Board of the Foundation to receive this recognition. Here are their stories:
Claire Mallette
2024
Sue Bookey Bassett
2024
Michelle Connell
RN, MEd – 2022
Mary Glavassevich
RN, MN – 2022
Janet Rush
RN, PhD – 2019
Linda Cooper
RN, PhD – 2018
Donner Wheeler
2016
Janice Waddell
2014
Dorothy Ferguson
2012
Shirley Avery
2011
Bev Simpson
2008
Dorothy Wylie
2007
Bev Moir
2006
Kathleen MacMillan
2005
Kathleen (Kay) Arpin
2004
Laura Barr
2002