At its May 21, 2024 Meeting of Trustees, the Board for Certification of Genealogists presented to Richard G. Sayre, CG®, CGL℠, FUGA, the Donn Devine Award for Extraordinary Service to BCG.
The Donn Devine Award recognizes that the foundation of any great organization is rooted in service; it is the nurturing force which fuels all growth. The award itself is named in honor of a man whose extraordinary service to BCG truly exemplifies those whose activities may be honored by the award. The award is intended to recognize a current associate who has rendered the level of service epitomized by Donn Devine.
Rick’s years of dedicated service to BCG include the following:
- Trustee, October 2015–October 2024
- Booth Coordinator, 2015–2016
- Executive Committee Member-at-Large, 2015–2016
- Treasurer, 2016–2017
- President, 2017-2019
- Co-designer of the ED Roster, 2017–2018
- Member of the DNA committee, 2019-present
- Secretary, 2019–2021
- Nominating Committee Chair, 2023–2024
The Board is grateful to Rick for his service rendered to BCG and all that he continues to do for the genealogical community.