BOS honours
The Society values the efforts of volunteers and has a number of ways of recognising the time and skills that help keep the BOS running. Here are those who have been formally recognised.| Sidney French Medals. | ||||
1992 |
Dave Brill |
Secretary, creator, origami embassador |
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1994 |
John French |
18 years Treasurer of Society |
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1994 |
David Venables |
1974-1984 Supplies Officer, exponent of Neal Elias, diagrammer |
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1994 |
Brian Cole |
20 years type and computer input (deceased) |
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1998 |
John Smith |
Founding member, Chairman, organised COET, creator |
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1998 |
John Cunliffe |
Booklet author, London events organiser, envelope expert |
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1998 |
David Lister |
Origami historian, BOS Constitution, legal skills |
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1998 |
Ray Bolt |
Magazine editor, exhibition organiser |
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1999 |
Penny Groom |
Membership Secretary, Convention administration |
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1999 |
Sam Evison |
Mini-meeting organiser, hospital teaching, MBE 2001 (deceased) |
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2000 |
Brian Goodall |
Librarian |
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2000 |
Margaret Goodall |
Treasurer (deceased) |
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2000 |
Katherine Diver |
Treasurer |
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| 2002 | Tony O'Hare | Public Relations Officer, creator | ||
| 2004 | Nick Robinson | Magazine editor, website creator, prolific author and creator | ||
| 2007 | David Petty | Council member, publications officer, secretary and historian | ||
| 2007 | Steve & Megumi Biddle | Origami Authors, artists, creators & entertainers | ||
| 2007 | Max Hulme | Noted creator | ||
| Presidents | ||||
1967 - 78 |
Robert Harbin |
International magician, enthusiastic promoter of origami and the BOS through books and TV. (deceased) |
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1979 - 86 |
Alfred Bestall |
Illustrator of Rupert Bear. Responsible for features in the Rupert Annuals. Long standing member. Awarded MBE. (deceased) |
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1986 - 92 |
Sidney French |
Founder of the Origami Portfolio Society. First Chairman of BOS. Fundamental in bringing like-minded people together, the first newsletter. (deceased) |
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| 1992 - 96 | Iris Walker | Editor of early BOS magazine. Long-standing member | ||
1996 - 98 |
Mick Guy |
Founder member and first General Secretary. Office held for 18 years. Enthusiastic promotor of origami puzzles |
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| 1998 - 02 | David Lister |
Origami historian, BOS Constitution, Charity application. Legal adviser | ||
| 2003 - 05 | John Smith |
Founder Council member 26 years. Chairman 18 years. Organisor of 1st COET (Conference of Origami in Education and Therapy) | ||
| 2006 - | Joan Homewood | Served on council for many years, editor of magazine for ten years | ||
Vice Presidents |
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1967 - 79 |
Alfred Bestall |
Illustrator of Rupert Bear. Responsible for paper folding features in the Rupert Annuals. Long standing member (deceased) |
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1967 - 92 |
Lillian Oppenheimer |
(USA) Help and encouragement in the early days (deceased) |
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1972 - 86 |
Sidney French |
Founder of the Origami Portfolio Society. Fundamental in bringing like-minded people together, the first newsletter editor (deceased) |
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1984 - 05 |
Akira Yoshizawa |
(Japan) In recognition of his unique services to origami and contributions to the Society (deceased) |
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1987 - 87 |
Eric Kenneway |
Author of books on origami and crafts. Creator and outstanding magazine contributor (deceased) |
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1988 - |
David Lister |
Origami historian, BOS Constitution, Charity application. Legal adviser |
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1993 - |
John Smith |
Founder Council member 26 years. Chairman 18 years. Organisor of 1st COET (Conference of Origami in Education and Therapy) |
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| 2002 - 03 | Sam Evison | Awarded MBE for services to the community. Did substantial work promoting origami in the Manchester region (deceased) | ||
| 2004 - | David Brill | Former Chairman, secretary, supplies, secretary and more | ||
| 2007- | Iris Walker | Founder member, first magazine editor, friend to all and omnipresent at conventions | ||
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