Skip to content

Remembering ‘Langley Lynn’ with annual tribute

Long-time chamber executive director memorialized with $1,000 business scholarship
28578891_web1_220217-LAT-RH-ChamberLynnTribute-Lynn_3
Lynn Whitehouse championed for local business for more than three decades as the chamber executive director. (Langley Advance Times files)

A Langley City woman who was a staunch advocate for business in Langley is being recognized for all her contributions to the community through her years.

A $1,000 scholarship has been set up as a memorial tribute to Lynn Whitehouse, the face of the local chamber of commerce for more than three decades.

Lynn Whitehouse, “Langley Lynn” was a lifelong, tireless advocate for business in Langley and the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce, said chamber director Angie Quaale.

“We are extremely delighted to announce that the GLCC has established a $1,000 scholarship with the Langley School District Foundation in Lynn Whitehouse’s memory, to recognize her long-standing contribution to the business community,” said Quaale, who was president when Whitehouse was still with the chamber.

Whitehouse was executive director of the chamber for 31 years, retiring in 2016 and passing in December, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

This, Quaale said, is a way of continuing to support her passion posthumously.

RECENT: She was a ‘warrior’ for Langley business

“Lynn led the chamber and its board of directors in initiatives that have left a permanent impact on the business community – the border extension in Aldergrove, transportation routes expanded, the inter-municipal business licence - just to name a few,” said the recently returning board member.

READ MORE: Whitehouse given send-off by Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce

“Lynn encouraged entrepreneurs, welcomed industry leaders, and advocated provincially and federally for our local businesses. We know Lynn would be excited to see students availing themselves of this scholarship to further their business education and ultimately contribute positively to the business community in their industry of choice.”

RELATED: ‘Face of the Langley Chamber’ Lynn Whitehouse dies after illness

The Lynn Whitehouse Memorial Scholarship will be available for Langley students pursuing business in the post-secondary arena starting this year. The scholarship will be handed out annually, said the chamber’s operations manager Kristi Maier.

.


Have a story tip? Email: news@langleyadvancetimes.com
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
28578891_web1_220217-LAT-RH-ChamberLynnTribute-Lynn_2
Lynn Whitehouse championed for local business for more than three decades as the chamber executive director. (Langley Advance Times files)
28578891_web1_220217-LAT-RH-ChamberLynnTribute-Lynn_1
Lynn Whitehouse championed for local business for more than three decades as the chamber executive director. (Langley Advance Times files)
28578891_web1_18037langleyWhitehouse_Lynn_Web-640x800
Lynn Whitehouse championed for local business for more than three decades as the chamber executive director. (Langley Advance Times files)