By CKPG Today

Community

Long-time community volunteer and Sports Hall of Fame member passes away

Feb 25, 2025 | 1:39 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — Two-time Prince George Citizen of the year winner Dick Voneugen has died.

The community advocate passed away Monday at the age of 92. Born in Holland and a Prince George resident since the 1960s, Dick was inducted into the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 as a builder and administrator but was involved in many community initiatives over the years including his role in founding the Outdoor Ice Oval Committee.

He also coordinated the first Terry Fox Run in Prince George and helped start the Prince George Roadrunners.

Dick is the one and only person to be awarded the distinction of the Prince George Citizen of the Year twice.

The first time was in 1995 when the event, at that time, was sponsored by the Rotary Club and the second time was in 2007 under the current event sponsorship of the Prince George Community Foundation.

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