Credit Union pays tribute to 'esteemed director'

John, who served on the board of directors for more than 25 years, joined the board in 1983, held a number of key positions in the Credit Union movement and witnessed the rapid growth of the organisation during his term of office.

In coping with his illness John found a great deal of support when he joined the Breathe Easy Causeway Group and in return he devoted his time fundraising for this very worthwhile organisation.

Guest of honour at the evening was Nessie Blair, past chairperson and founder of the group who was presented with a cheque for the Breathe Easy Group in memory of John.

Nessie recalled the short time John was involved with the group and the enormous contribution he made to its development and work.

Warm tributes were also paid to John by the past President of the Irish League of Credit Unions Uel Adair, the Chairperson of Kilrea, Rasharkin and Dunloy Credit Union, J F Dickson, the Treasurer John Dallat and Rev Jason Kernohan who was a personal friend of John and his wife Nan.

Guests heard of John’s compassion for members and the financial issues they often coped with and how he encouraged them not to give up, not to walk away but to persevere and accept the help and support available from the credit union.

All agreed that for many years to come the example and enormous contribution made by John would continue to be the foundation the movement would flourish on.

In responding on behalf of John’s wife Nan and family Liam McCart, also a director of the credit union, thanked the large number of guests present and spoke of his own personal loss on the death of John.