Spurlings Recognised in New Year’s Honours
[Updated] Her Majesty the Queen has recognized Richard Spurling and Jane Spurling in her New Year’s Honours List 2015.
Mr. Richard Dudley Spurling: For services to Bermuda.
Richard Spurling comes from a family where service to the community was always expected and upheld and service to the community of St. George’s and St. David’s has been part of his entire life. He became the fourth generation to represent St. George’s as a member of parliament and served in the House of Parliament from 1993 through 1998. During this time he also served on the Tourism Board and was the Government Whip.
Professionally he served the Bermuda community as a partner attorney for Appleby Global before his retirement in 2005. While in practice, he provided pro bono legal support for St. George’s and St. David’s residents who were unable to afford professional services. He also served the business community in diverse roles – he was a member of the Race Relations Council for several years, Chairman of the Rent Control Advisory Panel from 1983 – 1986, he served the Chamber of Commerce for 12 years, including a two year term as President, he was Chairman of the Bermuda Hospitals Board for a year, and President of the Mid Atlantic Hospitals Foundation for ten years. He was also a member of the BIBA Marketing committee [now Business Bermuda] for ten years, and he has been a Trustee of the Norah Nicholl scholarship fund since 1990.
In 1977 Mr. Spurling joined the Vestry of the St. Peter’s Church, and continues to serve on the Vestry and Friends of St. Peters where he recently led the 400th anniversary committee and helped redesignate St. Peter’s as “Her Majesty’s Chapel”. He is also a Life Trustee of the Bermuda Biological Station [BIOS]. He has also served as a member of the St. George’s Preservation Authority for many years, leading a charge to rehabilitate the ruins in St. George’s as well as numerous other projects.
Perhaps his most significant contribution to Bermudian society is his formation of the St. David’s Historical Society in 1998 with the late Joyce Hall. Mr. Spurling is a tireless champion of Bermuda especially the history and heritage of Bermuda’s colonial town, and maritime traditions. In 2013 the Bermuda National Trust awarded him the “Clipper Award” for contributions to and unwavering support of St. George’s and St. David’s.
Mrs. Jane Youngblood Spurling: For services to Bermuda in fundraising efforts for the Hospital and for services as a member of the Family Court panel.
Jane Spurling has worked with the Bermuda Junior Service League, Bermuda Hospitals Board, LCCA Board, Bermuda National Trust Capital Campaign Trust, Bermuda Health Alliance Capital Campaign and as a Member of the Board of the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust from 2003- present fundraising for the newly opened Acute Care Wing.
- Mr Spurling’s bio provided, Mrs Spurling’s original bio removed and replaced at 8.23am on Wed, Dec 31
Good stuff!
Husband and wife?
That’s a first.
They probably have inspired each other, a solid relationship
Congratulations & so well deserved to the both of them!
Congratulations x 2 ! You both have contributed significantly to the welfare of our Island, and are indeed deserving of these awards.
@ Terry.
FYI – It is not the first time a husband and wife have both been honoured.
Well done! Congratulations. Thanks so much especially for all you
have done for the east end of Bermuda.
Well done the Spurlings…the very best of people from the East. Up country we are very proud to hear this good news!!!
Congrats. The honours are richly deserved.