Kim: So, Kevin, tell me the story about the evolution of the Celebrate logo created for District 6 in 2006. I remember reading that Tracy Friars explained the inspiration behind the design of the logo as the torch lighting the individual, who in turn lights the world.

 

Kevin: It's not a complicated story on the logo. I was super busy, I was working late on a Sunday afternoon. Finally I watched the video and when finished it made me think back to a quote from John F. Kennedy's inaugural speech. Accurately it is "The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it--and the glow from that fire can truly light the world." The quote as I remembered it was simpler "The energy we bring to our endeavors will light a torch and the light from that torch will surely light the world" Either way it inspired the logo. One try, everybody liked it.

 

Kim: I find it fascinating how the logo was developed, thanks for sharing that Kevin. What's your background?

 

Kevin: Born in Saint John , Lived 18 years in Ontario , moved back to Saint John and am married to Cindy. I'm a Graphic Designer for the Hospital Corporation and privately as well (Kevin Goggan Art & Design). I'm locally active as founding and current Marketing Manager/steering committee for Saint John Dragonboat, and newly appointed advocacy chair for Dr. David Stephen foundation. Lot 's of odds and ends over the years.

Probably I'm proudest of writing the history book and wall of the Saint John Regional Hospital Auxiliary and personally advocating for the recent changes to the adoption laws in New Brunswick .

 

Kim: Thanks for sharing with us Kevin, and thank you for the inspiring Celebrate What's RIGHT with the World logo!