|
 At
their Robert Burns Night Celebration on 29 January 2005, The Saint
Andrew’s Society of Tidewater presented their “Scot of the Year Award for
2004” to John Robert Wallace of Virginia Beach. This annual honor is
awarded to a member of the Greater Tidewater Area who makes significant
contributions to the local, regional, national, and/or international
Scottish Community. John, who is a retired Coast Guard Captain, is the
current President of Clan Wallace Society Worldwide, a Past President of
the Saint Andrew’s Society of Tidewater, a Past President of the Scottish
Society of Richmond, a Past President of the Virginia- Carolina Scottish
Society, and has held high offices in several other regional Scottish
Societies. John is also a Knight Commander in the Sovereign Military Order
of the Temple of Jerusalem, a Knight Grand Cross in the Imperial Ethiopian
Order of Saint Mary of Zion, and an FSAScot. For his many important
contributions and his continued strong support and involvement in Scottish
Affairs, John was awarded an engraved Plaque from the Society President. |
