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Retirement of coxswain Colin (Joe) Millar from RNLI Troon Lifeboat

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1551: tabled on 04 September 2023

Tabled in the 2022-23 session.

This motion has been signed by 23 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House congratulates Joe Millar on his recent retirement from his role as coxswain of the RNLI Lifeboat in Troon, to which he has dedicated 31 years of service, initially as a volunteer, then as a full-time mechanic and, for the last 20 years, as coxswain; gives grateful thanks to Joe for his involvement in numerous rescues and for providing assistance to all types of vessels and persons in distress, including children on inflatable Unicorns, and for unselfishly giving of his own time to the community of Troon by hosting visits to the station and sharing his passion and dedication for the service with groups including primary and secondary schools, youth groups such as the Boys Brigade, Scouts and Guides, Army and Navy Cadets as well as many adult groups; highlights that Joe’s dedicated service has been recognised on several occasions, including four letters of commendation from the RNLI Chief of Operations and one from the RNLI Chief executive, along with a vellum for his leadership and boat handling during the rescue of four people from the Spes Bona V fishing boat; acknowledges Joe as a highly committed professional who is well respected and liked by all within Troon Lifeboat Station and beyond; and wishes Joe a happy retirement.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Qaisar, Ms Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 September 2023
Airdrie and Shotts
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 September 2023
Glasgow South
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 September 2023
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 September 2023
Edinburgh South West
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 September 2023
Argyll and Bute
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 September 2023
Glasgow South West
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 September 2023
Glasgow North East
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 September 2023
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 September 2023
Glenrothes
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 September 2023
Gordon
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 September 2023
Motherwell and Wishaw
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 September 2023
East Dunbartonshire
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 September 2023
Glasgow Central
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 September 2023
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 September 2023
Edinburgh North and Leith
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 October 2023
Dunfermline and West Fife
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on 25 October 2023
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.