APALACHICOLA FLORIDA MAYOR VAN JOHNSON RECEIVES THE GOLDEN RULE INTERNATIONAL AWARD

Dr. Clyde Rivers with Mayor Van Johnson and First Lady Gail

 

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, in August 2014 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Mayor of Apalachicola, Florida, Van Johnson received the Golden Rule International Award. Dr. Clyde Rivers, the Director of the North American Division of the Golden Rule International, gave the award.

Dr. Rivers said, “Mayor Van Johnson has promoted a life that exemplifies the Golden Rule, ‘Treat others the way you want to be treated.’ We proudly bestow this International Goodwill Peace Ambassadorship upon Mayor Johnson for a life that is poured out to help humanity through his daily deeds and actions.”

The Golden Rule International Award is now established in 120 nations of the world. This organization seeks out top achievers that live the Golden Rule in their everyday life. This is a new global ethic that the leadership of the Golden Rule International Award, Patron, former President of Ethiopia, Girma Wolde and Ambassador Mussie Hailu has embraced and is promoting globally. Golden Rule International is also affiliated with the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative (IPI), African Union, the United Nations as well as the United Religions Initiative (URI).

Dr. Daphne Campbell to Proclaim the Golden Rule

Dr. Rivers Presenting Award to Rep. Daphne Campbell

On September 14, 2013 in North Miami, Dr. Clyde Rivers presented the Golden Rule Award International to Representative Daphne Campbell, the State of Florida Representative for the 108^th District. She received this prestigious award for her willingness to proclaim the Golden Rule to the citizens of North Miami Day County. The Golden Rule states “Treat others the way you want to be treated.”

The Golden Rule International Award is now established in 120 nations of the world. This organization seeks out top achievers that live the Golden Rule in their everyday life. This is a new global ethic that the leadership of the Golden Rule International Award, Patron, and current President of Ethiopia, Girma Wolde and Ambassador Mussie Hailu has embraced and is promoting globally. Golden Rule International is also affiliated with the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative (IPI), African Union, the United Nations as well as the United Religions Initiative (URI).

Ambassador Rivers said, “It is a monumental day when we have leaders that are willing to treat others the way they want to be treated.” Rivers said, “It is very important that we are able to dialogue and establish cultures of peace even when we don’t totally agree on everything. The Golden Rule is a global ethic that, when enacted, can and will establish a peaceful world – Peace and Blessings to all.”

Dr. Clyde Rivers Receives Award From State of Florida House of Representatives

Rep. Campbell and Dr. Rivers

On September 14, 2013 Dr. Clyde Rivers receives award from House of Representatives – Florida. Representative Daphne Campbell is the State of Florida Representative for the 108^th District. She presented a prestigious tribute to Dr. Rivers for his work as a World Peace Ambassador and Global Educator.

Dr. Rivers was quoted saying, “It is such an honor to be recognized by the State of Florida and it’s great people for the work I do around the world. As a World Peace Ambassador it is my conviction that every individual in the world should have the right to live in peace. I believe I’ve been given the mandate of honoring and encouraging this right around the world. I am dedicated to advocating peace globally. Thank you Representative Campbell for recognizing our peace efforts around the world”