Botany Randwick Rotary Club Member Richard recently attended his investiture at Government House to receive the Medal of the Order of Australia, awarded in the Australia Day Honours List, for service to the community through a range of organisations. Richard's service includes:
- Rotarian since 1978, holding numerous executive positions
- 20 years as a Board Member of Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children
- Past President of the Parkes and Randwick Rotary Clubs
- Assistant District Governor in both Districts 9700 and 9765
- Board Member of Ronald McDonald House Randwick
- 32 years in the Army Reserve in Senior Officer positions
- Treasurer and Trustee, Kensington RSL Sub branch
Very pleasingly, Richard's 99-year-old mother, Peggy, was able to attend the investiture. Peggy had a very enjoyable afternoon and evening, firstly at the investiture ceremony at Government House, and then afterwards at a family dinner to celebrate.
She especially enjoyed meeting up again with the Governor, Margaret Beazley AC. She was a very good friend of the Governor’s late mother, Lorna, when they both lived next door to each other at their aged care village in Ashfield. The Governor used to frequently visit for afternoon tea with Lorna and Peggy. Peggy had a great chat with the Governor and was able to update her on all the happenings at the village since her mother had passed away.
Richard and his family are now gearing up for Peggy's next major milestone - her 100th birthday in October!