Congrats. to local awardees
Friday, January 25, 2019
Local recipients of Australia Day AM honours include:
• Richard Alaster Gower, Gruyere, for significant service to the recreational and historical aviation sector through a range of roles.
• William Paul Healy, St Andrews, for significant service to the community, particularly in the area of forensic mental health, and to education.
• Mr Jim Siderov, Eltham North, for significant service to oncology pharmacy as a clinician, and to professional associations.
Local recipients of Australia Day OAM honours include:
• Patricia Elaine Bigham, Gruyere, for service to the community of the Yarra Ranges.
• Helen Coleman, Eltham, for service to the community through a range of organisations.
• Leonard Keith Cox, Montrose, for service to local government, and to the community of the Yarra Ranges.
• Betty Helen Cummings, Watsonia, for service to music through community programs.
• Dr Christine Yvonne Durham, Eltham, for service to education.
• Ailsa Jeanette Fox, for service to the community, and to primary industry.
• David Cyril Heazlewood, for service to the community through a range of roles.
• Donald George Jago, for service to the community.
• John Graeme Jennings, Seymour, for service to community history.
• Pamela Joy Pedersen Eltham, for service to the Indigenous community.
• John Gary Phoenix, Seymour, for service to veterans and their families.
• Valentine John Simpson, Mernda, for service to the community.
• Brendon Gordon Smith, Yarrambat, for service to the community.
• Mark Douglas Squirrell, Arthurs Creek, for service to the international community through humanitarian aid.