OUR BOARD

PATRON
The Honourable
Lincoln M. Alexander
P.C., C.C., K.S.T.J.,
O.ONT.C.D., B.A., LL.B., Q.C.

FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
W.F. (Zeke) O'Connor

ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert Kolbuc

OFFICERS
Karen O'Connor, President
Byron Smith, Vice President Marketing
Robin D. Walker, Secretary
Dr. Robert Zimmerman, Senior Medical Officer

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
Dr. Joan Ford
Peter W. Webster

DIRECTORS
Philip Crawley
Francisco Gomez
Peter Hillary
Cathy McConnell
Nima McElhinney
Karen O'Connor
Herb Paterson
C. Richard Sharpe
Phurba S. Sherpa
Byron Smith
Robin D. Walker
Dr. Robert Zimmerman

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
Barbara Anderson
Brian Baxter
Michael Benton
Lynn Hurley
Edward Lorriman

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* Photo of the late
Sir Edmund Hillary by
Pat and Rosemarie Keough

The year ending June 30, 2004, in Nepal has been filled, in many ways, with good news and bad news. Good news covered at the Board meeting:

• Our two medical scholarship students are doing well scholastically in spite of interruptions from the Maoist insurrection.
• The formation of the Himalayan Trust Nepal and its assuming full responsibility of administration under the supervision of Ang Rita Sherpa (Khumjung).
• Reforestation – Click to read an excerpt of a letter from N. Ledgard.
• Future planning 2005 – 2006 plus five-year plan
• So far Maoists have not interrupted health care in Kunde Hospital area.
• Financial situation; review and discussion of future Directors

Sad news:

• The insurrection in Nepal has worsened. Maoist have killed many thousands of Nepalese.
• Kathmandu is under curfew – our people are safe, so far.

Sir Edmund and I plan to meet in Kathmandu in Spring 2005 to review plans for the future.

Appointment of Interim Treasurer

Mr. M. Bittman tendered his resignation as the Treasurer of the Foundation. This was accepted by the Board. The President, on behalf of the Board, expressed appreciation to Mr. Bittman for his service to the Foundation.

Mr. R. G. Westlake has been appointed as acting Treasurer of the Foundation effective June 10, 2004, to serve in that capacity pending appointment of a new Treasurer.

Mr. Westlake is appointed as Chair of the Financial Committee and a member of the Executive Committee to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Bittman.

W. Z. O'Connor, President