Mayor Morris Flewwelling - The City of Red Deer

mayor@reddeer.ca
403-342-8154 Business
403-342-8365 Fax

The City of Red Deer
P.O. Box 5008
Red Deer, AB, T4N 3T4

Place of Birth

Mirror, Alberta

Council History

2010 Re-elected as Mayor
2007 Re-elected as Mayor
2004 Elected as Mayor
2001 Re-elected to City Council
1998 Re-elected to City Council
1995 Elected to City Council
1974 - 1978: Served on City Council

Council Committees

Audit Committee
Emergency Management Committee
Governance & Policy Committee
Municipal Planning Commission
Red Deer Chamber of Commerce

Education

Bachelor of Education (1966), University of Alberta with a Major in biological sciences and a Minor in history
Post graduate course work at Acadia University (1966), Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Post graduate course work at University of Calgary with field work in Tehuacan, Mexico (1967)
Post graduate course work at University of Alberta (1966 - 1970)

Current Occupation

Management Consultant

Business & Professional Record

Since 1996, President of Bar V.J. Management Consulting Ltd. which manages three small businesses including a small cow/calf operation
18 year career in public administration as Manager/Director of the Red Deer & District Museum, Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Fort Normandeau
20 year teaching career in Alix and Red Deer
Treasurer and Director of Canadian Nature Federation, Ottawa
Founding Director of Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, Calgary
Governor for Alberta and Northwest Territories Heritage Canada Foundation
President and Treasurer of the Canadian Museums Association
President of the Alberta Museum Association: developed the model to distribute $1 million in Lottery Funds annually to Alberta museums
Presenter at fundraising workshops/seminars for non-profit groups
Facilitated start-up of community foundations/funds in Olds, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Pincher Creek, Banff, Vulcan and Mayerthorpe
Advisor to developing museums in Mirror, Dickson, Ponoka, Millet, Pincher Creek, Jasper, Whitecourt, Bowden, St. Albert and Wetaskiwin
Keynote speaker with Larry Pimm to Alberta School Trustees' Association University Session

Public & Community Service

Present:

Chairman of Red Deer Regional Crime Prevention Council Steering Committee
Member of the Board of the Red Deer Regional Crime Prevention Council
Chairman of the Healing & Hope Campaign which raised $1.5 million for the Red Deer Hospital (1998 - 2004)
Founding Chairman and President of the Heritage Community Foundation (Edmonton) with current assets of nearly $8 million (1997 - present)
Founding Director and member of the Red Deer Leadership Centre (1999 - present)
Member, Red Deer Housing Advisory Committee (1998 - 2004)
Member, Family Literacy Association Advisory Council (2002 - present)
Member of Steering Committee on Healthy Families Program in Central Alberta
Member of Leadership Networks Advisory Committee serving on Curriculum Committee, Marketing & Communication Committee and Fundraising Committee (2000 - present)
Member, Westerner Exhibition Association Volunteer Committee (1999 - present)
Founding Member, Red Deer College Friends of Music Society (1997 - present)
Member and Advisor for fund development to Medicine River Wildlife Centre (1985 - present)
Advisor for fund development to Alberta Literacy Foundation (2000 - present)
Advisor to Habitat for Humanity Local Chapter (1999 - present)
Advisor for fund development to Parkland Youth Homes (1995 - present)
Advisor for fund development to Medicine River Wildlife Centre (1985 - present)
Member, Vice-Chairman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman Stewardship and Finance Division, Gaetz Memorial United Church (1968 - present)

Past:

Founder, Red Deer & District Community Foundation (1987) with current assets of $7.5 million and a record of contribution to community projects of $4.4 million
Member, Red Deer Legion Tattoo Steering Committee (2000 - 2003)
Chairman and Member of the Community Lottery Board #78 (1999 - 2001)
Member, Collicutt Leisure Centre Steering Committee (1999 - 2002)
Chairman, Public Service & Health Division, Red Deer & District United Way (1994 - 1997)
Chairman, Leadership Division, Red Deer & District United Way (1999 - 2001)
Chairman, 1998 Red Deer & District United Way Campaign which raised $687,000 (117% of goal)
Founding Chairman, Director and Advisor to the Scouts Canada Annual Kerry Wood Leadership Breakfast (1999 - 2000)
Director, Westerner Exhibition Association (1998 & 2002)
Member, Environmental Advisory Board (1998 - 2000)
Director, Lougheed House Conservation Society, Calgary (1997 - 2000)
Director of Western Heritage Centre, Cochrane (1997 - 1999)
Member, Downtown Development Committee (1997 - 1998)
Member, Red Deer College Strategic Planning Group (1995 - 1996)
Chairman and Member of the Piper Creek Foundation Board (1995 - 1999)
Advisor to the Silver Jubilee Visit to Alberta of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan (1992)
Treasurer and key supporter for the Save the CPR Bridge Project (1991 - 1992)
Member, Red Deer College Fibre Arts Commission Project Committee (1983 - 1986)
Co-Chairman with Hazel to raise $212,000 for the Centennial Pipe Organ for Gaetz Memorial United Church (1986 - 1987)
Chairman, Charles H. Snell Scholarship in Survey Engineering Development Committee (1983)
Member, Red Deer Royal Visit Committee (1980)
Member, Red Deer Homecoming Committee (1980)
Chairman, Princess Margaret Scholarship in Fine and Performing Arts Development Committee (1980)
Founding Chairman, Ellis Bird Farm Ltd. (1979 - 1984)
Member, Red Deer College Permanent Art Collection Selection Committee (1978 - 1980)
Member, Search Committee for University of Alberta President (1979)
Chairman, Mayor's Flag Committee (1977)
Member, Red Deer Disaster Services Committee (1977)
Trustee, Red Deer Public Library Board (1975 & 1976)
Member, Joint County City Liaison Committee (1975 & 1976)
Director, Red Deer and District Archives Committee (1974 - 1980)
Member, Red Deer Exhibition Grounds Planning Committee (1974)
Initiated at Council the project to save, relocate and restore the Cronquist House (1974)
Member, Canada Winter Games Committee (1973)
Chairman of the Red Deer College Arts Centre Planning & Building Committee (1972 - 1980)
Director, First Us Crisis Referral Centre (1972)
Chairman, Red Deer 60th Anniversary Committee (1972)
Chairman and Director of Red Deer Christmas Bureau (1971 - 1974)
Director, Red Deer Community Band Society (1971 - 1973)
Director and Chairman, Central Alberta Symphony Committee (1971 - 1973)
President, University of Alberta Alumni Association (1971 - 1972)
Chairman and Director of the Red Deer Recreation Board (1969 - 1972)
Member, Red Deer Twinning Committee, with Cap-de-la-Madeleine (1968 - 1973)
Founding Director of the Red Deer Stage Society (1968 - 1971)
Stage Manager, Central Alberta Theatre (1967 - 1970)
Chairman and Director, Family Life Education Council (1966 - 1973)

Honours/Awards/Recognitions

2007 Heritage Canada Foundation Lieutenant Governor's Award for outstanding achievement in Heritage Conservation at the Provincial/Territorial level
2005 Alberta Centennial Medal
2002 Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for distinguished volunteer leadership and community service
Member of Alberta Delegation to 2001 International Association of Volunteer Effort Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1997, Member, Order of Canada, the highest Canadian civilian decoration received in recognition of distinguished volunteer service and leadership of national significance in heritage preservation
1992, Canada 125 Medal for distinguished volunteer leadership and community service
1991, Mayor's Award for long term volunteer service
1990, Alberta Achievement Award for community leadership and volunteer service
1982, Recognized by the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce as Citizen of the Year as a community builder
1974, Citation, City of Red Deer for volunteer service
1973, Citation, City of Red Deer for volunteer service

Family

Married to Hazel
Two Sons: Michael and David

Leisure Interests

Red Deer Symphony
Antiques and Fine Art
Dancing
Genealogy
Horses
Skiing