Member first result. Thank you, mr speaker. Some people really leave a mark on this earth today, I'd like to recognize an individual whose volunteer and community spirit will be forever remembered in his community. My community of surrey, but also in the memories of softball teams around the world.

Frank demaris, joined the canada cup organization in 1994 because he believed in community and wanted to volunteer to contribute.

His impact was immense at the age of 84, frank, headed transportation and logistics for the surrey, 2016 wbsc women's world softball championships successfully greeting and transporting 2500 international guests as a part of the largest multi-sport team world championships in canadian history.

Our former colleague from south surrey, white rock gordy hogue knew frank well and, in his words quote, frank, had the patience of job. He was a super fan and volunteer extraordinaire. He dealt with everyone in a kindly and respectful manner. He exemplified the best values of canada to players and to visitors, a truly compassionate ambassador for our community and our country. As a host family for canada cup, we often held barbecues for the team that we hosted and frank, usually transported.

The team to our house and joined in always positive and congenial frank, was a prince of a man. Unquote, thankfully, following a two-year hiatus due to covet 19, the canada cup world or women's, were international. Softball championship will proceed again. This year june, 17th to 26th the tournament known as 25 25th year, showcases some of the top female athletes across canada and the world, as well as more than fifteen hundred elite athletes at the national and club levels. In honoring, frank, the canada cup has partnered with bc.

Amateur sports fund in the creation of the frank, demaris, volunteer spirit award and will be honoring frank this year at the tournament. It's a fitting tribute for a community hero.