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Doreen Wicks, (c. 1935 – March 1, 2004) was a Canadian nurse, humanitarian and Citizenship Judge. Her husband was the cartoonist Ben Wicks. Born as Doreen Mary Curtis in Bristol, England, she moved to Canada with her husband in 1957, settling in Calgary. In 1982, she founded Global Ed-Med Supplies (Canada) Inc. or Gems of Hope, a Canadian charity helping marginalized women in developing countries, and was the Executive Director. 〔(Gems of Hope tribute )〕 In 1989, the charity donated a series of medical shipments to Human Concern International's branch in Peshawar, following a plea by Ahmed Khadr.〔Taylor, Bill. ''Toronto Star'', "Worker seeks aid for Afghan kids", October 10, 1989〕 In 1997, she was appointed a Citizenship Judge, and reappointed in 1998.〔(Citizenship Judge Reappointment )〕 ==Awards== In 1989, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.〔(Order of Canada citation )〕 Her husband was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1986 making them one of the few married couples appointed to the Order at different times. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Doreen Wicks」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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