January 25, 2021
Story by: C. Richard Campbell and Ron Baker
Keith Flexman is a former member of the Rotary Club of Simcoe. He was an active participant at club events and a leader in the founding of the Rotary Club of Norfolk-Sunrise. Norfolk-Sunrise became the third club that the Rotary Club of Simcoe sponsored. The energetic and successful Norfolk-Sunrise Rotary Club is because of Rotarians like Keith Flexman.
Recently, there was a Keith Flexman’s ZOOM Celebration of Life visitation. Below are the remarks of President Baker of the Rotary Club of Simcoe.
"Good afternoon. I am Ron Baker, President of the Rotary Club of Simcoe. On behalf of our club, I want to offer our sincere condolences to Joyce and the Flexman family, and to honour the life and legacy of Keith Flexman; a Great man. Dr. Martin Luther King jr. said: “Greatness is determined by service.”
For me, and all who knew him, Keith’s life was a testament to all we Rotarians aspire to; trustworthy friendship; fairmindedness; hopefulness; full of goodwill. Keith’s activities aimed to benefit all concerned. Keith gave us joy; a sense of fun, in helping others."
I shall never forget Keith’s organization of the annual charity fund raising spelling bee contests in Vittoria Town Centre. Dave Ferris, Betty Ann Cadman, Bob Stevenson, Dolf Wynia and I were on our club teams. We all had such a lot of fun, dressed up in costumes, helping Keith and his club raise large amounts each year.
Keith Flexman was, for me and all of us, an inspiration. Rest in peace, dear Keith, good and faithful servant."