The award is named after Tom Bell who was a judge in the juvenile court system where he worked with many troubled youth and was instrumental in starting the Big Brother Big Sisters program.
Downey tells CHSJ News as a mentor he sees his pal at St. Stephen Middle School.
He says once a week they meet at the school and play sports so his mentee has a good male figure in his life because otherwise he wouldn't have that.
Saint John Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director Laurie Collins says Downey's name came up in discussions with their staff in Saint John, St. George and St. Stephen.
