Ladner’s Robert [Bob] Orrick was honoured by the Republic of Korea [South Korea] at a ceremony at the ROK Consulate in Vancouver on Tuesday.
The honour was presented to Orrick by ROK Consul-General Byung-won Chung on behalf of Moon Jae-in, president of the Republic of Korea.
The citation reads: “In recognition of and appreciation for his outstanding contributions to freedom and democracy of the Republic of Korea, I hereby present, in accordance with the powers delegated to me by the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, the Civil Merit Medal to Robert Orrick, Canada, July 27, 2018.”
The ceremony was witnessed by various consul staff as well as Orrick’s family and friends, some of whom came from Vancouver Island for the occasion.
Following the medal presentation, Consul-General Chung hosted the assembly at a Vancouver-area Korean restaurant.
