Municipal Affairs
March 31, 2009Ministers
Express Condolences on the Passing of Melvin Lambe,
Director of Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services
Melvin John Lambe, longtime community leader on the
Burin Peninsula and Director for Region 2 of the Newfoundland and
Labrador Association of Fire Services, passed away suddenly on Friday,
March 27, at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John�s. Originally from
Little Bay, Melvin was 59.
"Volunteers give of themselves freely and with full
devotion," said the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services -
Newfoundland and Labrador. "Today we mourn the loss of a man who was
much more than a volunteer; Melvin was a beloved husband, father, and
son. He was a significant contributor to his community, and this
province."
The list of Mr. Lambe�s community involvement is
endless. In 1989, he rejoined the Marystown Fire Department after
serving two and a half years in the late 1970s. As a firefighter, Mr.
Lambe served as the president/chairperson of his fire department for the
past three years and was elected as a director for Region 2 in 2007 for
the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services, representing
fire departments from the Bonavista to the Burin Peninsulas. He was a
municipal councillor with the Town of Marystown from 1980-1985, served
on the local Roman Catholic Parish Council and was an active member of
the school council for the region.
"Melvin was a dedicated family man and a fine
gentleman," said the Honourable Clyde Jackman, MHA for the District of
Burin - Placentia West. "His commitment to the community was straight
from the heart. He was a thoughtful, considerate, and genuine
individual."
"This is a sad day for everyone whose lives were
touched by Melvin Lambe," said Minister Whalen. "I personally believe
that success in life has nothing to do with what you gain or accomplish
for yourself, it's what you do for others. Melvin was a dedicated
firefighter and a pillar within his community. On behalf of the
Provincial Government, I offer my condolences to his wife Madonna and
his children Denis, Jimmy, Dora and Lesley."
- 30 -
Media contact:
Bradley Power
Public Relations Specialist
Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-0857, 697-5216
BradleyPower@gov.nl.ca
2009 03 31
10:10 a.m.