FORMER First Deemster Jack Corrin CBE has been put forward by a Tynwald committee to receive the prestigious Tynwald Honour.
The award, for living people who are deemed to have made an outstanding contribution to at least one area of Manx life, was first presented in 2007 to artist Norman Sayle.
Since then the Tynwald Honour has been presented to the Examiner’s former farming correspondent, Harvey Briggs, in 2008, Ian Qualtrough in 2009, Dr Brian Stowell in 2010 and in 2011 it was presented to William Cain CBE.
Awards may have been made year on year, but there is in fact no expectation that it should be made annually, but rather when someone is deemed to have met the criteria.
The Tynwald Honours Committee’s proposal of Mr Corrin, who also served as Attorney General and as a Member of the Legislative Council from 1974 to 1980, makes the case that he worthy due to his commitment for many years to charitable causes.
A report outlines that his work with the Manx Blind Welfare Society and the Manx Workshop for the Disabled demonstrate his aim of promoting the quality of life in the island and the wellbeing of its population.
Mr Corrin has also supported the Douglas Buxton Music Trust; Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s Families Association; Manx Asthma Association; Crossroads Caring for Carers; Alcohol Advisory Council and Manx Housing Trust. He is a Past President of the TOM Postgraduate Medical Centre; an honorary member of the Isle of Man Medical Society and an honorary life member of the Isle of Man Law Society.
He was appointed a trustee for the purposes of the Manx Methodist Church, Manx Foundation for the Physically Disabled and Ellan Vannin House, and in 1998 was elected a Freeman of the Borough of Douglas.
The awarding of a the Tynwald Honour needs to be approved by Tynwald. Should such approval be made Mr Corrin can expect to be awarded on Tynwald Day this year, July 5, in a ceremony in St John’s.
Recipients of the Tynwald Honour receive a sterling silver medal, a vellum certificate and are entitled to use the abbreviation TH after their name.
They do not strictly need to be Manx born but must have spent a significant portion of his or her life in the island, and made their contribution to Manx life over a significant period of time and demonstrated a selfless commitment in doing so, and be motivated by the aim of promoting the quality of life in the island and/or the wellbeing of its population.
At any time the Tynwald Honours Committee comprises the President of Tynwald, the Speaker of the House of Keys, and five other members of Tynwald, elected by Tynwald.