Special Olympic, Builder, 2012 |
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Lois heard an advertisement in 1982 calling for volunteers to assist with Special Olympics in Coquitlam and made it her cause. The Coquitlam native started out as a volunteer and helped establish Special Olympics BC – Coquitlam.
Over the years she has stepped up and filled numerous key roles in the organization. In her present position of Vice President and Sport for Special Olympics BC Lois has travelling to Provincial, National and World Games, representing Special Olympics at global conferences while growing the local and provincial organization.
McNary is also a founding member of the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame.