Paul Greenhalgh (1957–2017) was a Canadian amateur astronomer and a founding member of the precursor club to RASC Fraser Valley Centre. Greenhalgh worked to establish the McDonald Park Dark-Sky Preserve in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and the Merritt Star Quest event, which ran for 14 years. His passion for astronomy outreach inspired many in his community.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 15, page 9

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Michael P. Noble (1954–2022) was a Canadian amateur astronomer known for high resolution, full-sky coverage of meteor, aurora, and noctilucent cloud (NLC) events. He often provided data to researchers, and proved it was possible to observe more than 40 NLC sightings in a season. He was also a generous supporter of public outreach with RASC Edmonton Centre.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 15, page 9

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Larry McNish (b. 1950) is a computer science engineer and Canadian amateur astronomer. A member of RASC Calgary Centre since 2003, McNish served as President, outreach volunteer, observatory builder and educator. His contribution as webmaster has included work on observing tools and more than 50 published articles. He won the RASC Service Award in 2013.

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Daniel C. Bawtenheimer (1900–1981) was a Canadian amateur astronomer who helped found the RASC Windsor Centre in 1944, serving as the first Secretary and then President in 1948–1949 and 1955. He built a 0.25-m telescope, hosted club events annually at his backyard observatory, inspired a generation of young enthusiasts and won the RASC Service Award in 1965.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 15, page 8

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Rudolph Dorner (1948–2022) was a German-Canadian amateur astronomer, an electrician, machinist, investor and telescope collector. As a member of the RASC Kitchener-Waterloo Centre, he provided active, generous assistance to observers and instrument makers to extend themselves in their craft. The RASC's Dorner Telescope Museum is due to his inspiration.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 15, page 8

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Stan Sammy (b. 1946) is a Trinidad-born Canadian amateur astronomer who has been active in RASC Niagara Centre since 2000. Sammy served as Public Events Coordinator, Vice-President, and twice as President. He organized public events, created flyers and brochures, ran workshops, visited many schools and other clubs, and won the RASC Service Award in 2017.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 15, page 8

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Michael S. F. Watson (b. 1952) is a partner in a Toronto law firm, an accomplished astrophotographer and eclipsophile and an active member of the RASC since 1970. He served as RASC Treasurer and, more recently, Director and First Vice-President. He won the RASC Service Award in 1992 and the Simon Newcomb Award in 1994, and Toronto Centre's Bert Topham Award.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 15, page 8

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Betty Robinson (b. 1953) has been an RASC member since 1981, first with Toronto Centre, where she was Secretary from 1984–1987 and production manager of the newsletter, Scope, for four years. For the Mississauga Centre, she served as Newsletter Editor and Councillor. She has also served as a Director of the RASC and copy editor for the Observer's Handbook.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 15, page 8

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Donald Town (b. 1953) is a Canadian engineer, photographer and amateur astronomer who has served as President of the RASC Belleville Centre, and represented the club on the RASC National Council, where he was on the constitution committee. His extensive volunteer efforts have supported club events and public outreach. He won the RASC Service Award in 2017.

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Kevin Kell (b. 1963) is a Canadian amateur astronomer who has served RASC Kingston Centre as President, Secretary, Treasurer, Equipment Loan Coordinator and editor of Regulus, the club's newsletter. The club awarded him the A. Vibert Douglas Award, he won the RASC Service Award, and also contributes to the AAVSO and the British Astronomical Association.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 15, page 7

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