John Dempster是Cumbrian山救援先驱,他领导了数十年,赢得了MBE,在服务了60年之后于83年死亡。
John Dempster, a Cumbrian mountain rescue pioneer who led for decades and earned an MBE, died at 83 after 60 years of service.
John Dempster MBE是Cumbrian山救援队的先驱人物,在Cockermouth山救援队服务了60多年后,于83岁死亡。 1950年代,他曾在那里当一名15岁的跑者。
John Dempster MBE, a pioneering figure in Cumbrian mountain rescue, has died at 83 after over 60 years of service with the Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team, where he began as a 15-year-old runner in the 1950s.
他担任小组组长36年,在2003年帮助建立小组总部,并担任湖区搜索和山区救援协会主席15年,支持所有12个区域小组。
He served as team chair for 36 years, helped build the team’s headquarters in 2003, and chaired the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association for 15 years, supporting all 12 regional teams.
他的领导作用改善了救援人员的安全、效率和志愿者保险。
His leadership improved rescuer safety, efficiency, and volunteer insurance.
2005年获MBE奖,直到10月9日去世前几天,他一直积极活动。
Awarded an MBE in 2005, he remained active until days before his death on October 9.