Kings Birthday Honours
With so many OAMs (Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division) granted to so many locals it is heart-warming to see what a caring region we are.We will be featuring the winners on our website at a later date www.hillstohawkesbury.com.au.
Major Malcolm Botfield (Retd) North Rocks for his service to veterans. Malcolm says he was very humbled to receive an OAM. “My reward is seeing people enjoy the outcomes of what we have been about to do. You can’t do these things without a lot of support from people.” He cites his wife Dianne as a main support. Malcolm is a member of the Castle Hill Sub- Branch and is Welfare Supervisor and active in recruiting on a district basis. He has been President of the 21 Construction Regiment Association since 2014 and is President of the Blacktown Branch, NSW TPI Association which supports disabled veterans. He was on the Reserve Forces Day Committee. A Vietnam veteran, he served in the Australian Army, 1964- 1985 and was a Member of the Army Reserve for 23 years.
Robertson Ewin, Kurrajong for service to the community through a range of organisations. A Rotarian and retired regional bank manager, Rob has been a Board Member of Muru Mittigar and director of New Haven Farm Home since 2019 and chair of Peppercorn Services since 2016. He is former Chair, Living in Community Services.
Rob is a former Treasurer of Hawkesbury Community Outreach Service and former President, State Secretary and Treasurer of Apex Clubs Australia. A member of the Rotary Club of Kurrajong North Richmond (President, 2002-2003, and 2014-2015) He has also been a member, Australian Rotary health Foundation since 2019.
Roslyn Fogg, West Pennant Hills for service to the Indigenous community of Sydney. Roslyn has been chair of the Muru Mittigar (Dharug Aboriginal Social enterprise) since 2010. Cultural Advisor and Board Member, since 2007. Member, First Nations Advisory Committee, City of Parramatta, since 2022. Member, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee, Hornsby Shire Council. Member, Dharug Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation and involved with establishing the Dharug Traditional Owners Group.
Glenn Funnell, Castle Hill for service to community football. Patron of Castle Hill United Football Club since 2019. Principal Sponsor for 37 years.
Kenneth McCracken, North Rocks for service to the building and construction industry. National President of Australian Institution of Construction Supervisor. Former Judge, Professional Excellence in Building Awards.
Former President, Dural Lions Club. Justice of the Peace, since 2004. Instructor with the Gliding Federation of Australia. Former Delegate, Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Salim (Paul) Moussa, Carlingford for service to the community through social welfare roles including his work with Parramatta Mission, Co-ordinating Meals Plus since 2016.
Dennis Perry, Cherrybrook For service to the community of Papua New Guinea through Operation Life Co-founder and President, since 1998.
Haran Ramachandran, Castle Hill for service to the community through a range of organisations including the Hills-Kellyville Rotary Club. Chair, International Service, since 2009 and former President Chair, Rotary Foundation (Rotary Club District 9685)
Chair, Rotary Foundation Grants Sub- Committee. Project Manager for several overseas projects including Vietnam, Sri Lanka and India. Volunteer Sydney Sri Ayyappa Swami Temple.
Allan Staples, Castle Hill for service to the community of Castle Hill and scouting. Group leader 1st Castle Hill Scout Group, Cub and scout leader since 1987. Youth Safe Advocate with Scouts NSW, Member Lions Club of Castle Hill for nearly 50 years and former President. Chairman, Christmas Cake Fundraiser, ~20 years. Liability Claims Manager, CGU Insurance, 1960-2016.
