Cormac Wilson - Northern Regional President click to enlarge	Cormac Wilson elected as new Northern Ireland Regional President of Society of St Vincent de Paul.   With over 20 years experience as a vibrant member of the society in Derry City, Cormac was elected on 7th September 2007.   He has served the Society well over the years, being Area Council President in Derry with responsibility for 17 conferences an office and several shops since 2002.   "As I have done in Derry, my mission over the coming three years is to take a more hands-on approach and maintain stability, harmony and total transparency throughout the region"   pictured with youth members and staff from Lumen Christi College click to enlarge
Cormac has served on the Regional Board of the SVP for several years with responsibility for prisons. Recently he has been appointed by the NIO as a member of the 'IMB' (Independent Monitoring Board for Prisoners) and hopes to expand on this work during his term of office. He is the tenth Northern Regional President since the restructuring of the Society from the old Diocesan boundaries to one large northern regional boundary in the 1970s. Lineage of Northern Regional Presidents since 1970 Larry McArdle Brian O'Reilly Louis Orange Rita Mannion John Cooley Danny O'Brien Eoin Higgins Ruaidhri Higgins Jack Younger 2002 2000 1994 1988 1985 1983 1980 1974 1970   Cormac went on to thank outgoing president Larry McArdle for all his efforts and hard work during the previous 5 years and pledged to continue to build on his achievements.   Thank you for your continued support !! "Without your continued help, it would be impossible to meet the ever-increasing demands on our resources and I can assure you that the Society of St Vincent de Paul will continue to fight on behalf of the underprivileged, striving to ensure that those most in need receive what they are entitled to in justice rather than in charity, where possible. Whilst donations of money, clothes and furniture are always welcomed, we are always in need of more volunteers. Your personal support as a member of the Society of St Vincent de Paul would make a difference." Cormac Wilson