Biography
John was born in Scotland and emigrated to Canada, and is now a proud Canadian citizen. He is married to Pauline Calvert, a longtime Rotarian and Past President of the Bowmanville Club (2000-2001). They are the proud parents of two children, Rachel and Adam and are grandparents to four grandchildren. Rachel Boyd, true to family tradition, is now a most successful Past President of the Rotary Club of Bowmanville Rotary Club (2022-2023). Both Pauline and John retired from their respective careers in 2014, and now live in Newcastle in Wilmot Creek, a grouping of more than 1600 residents. Both are very involved in many activities and volunteering is a huge part of their days. Playing golf and travelling are much enjoyed when time permits.
John's worldwide career extended over 40 years and was largely centred in the Wood-based Panel Board Industry. He served as a negotiator, a problem-solver, and a manager of 400+ people as well as in project management and was also a self-employed consultant. Many of those skills will be employed as he serves as our District Governor in 2023-2024. Just as an interesting aside, John's second language is German.
With John's retirement in 2014, he was able to dedicate more time to volunteering, and he quickly became a committed Rotarian with the Bowmanville Rotary Club serving in many capacities including Chair of the New Member Committee, Director of International Service, President-Elect, and then President in 2018-2019. Becoming an Assistant Governor meant supporting the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa, Oshawa Parkwood, Bowmanville and Courtice, and in 2021-2022 he was named as the District Governor Nominee, and the rest is history.