The Queen's Birthday 2009 Honours List - Governor-General of the ...

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Gordon Roy BROOKS, 13 Gilligan Street, Pennington SA 5013For service to the sport of cycling in South Australia.Former Club Secretary, Port Adelaide Cycling Club, 1976-2006; President; Treasurer; OfficialHandicapper, for over 50 years; Coach; Delegate, South Australian Cycling FederationCouncil, 1938-2006; competitor, 1937-2005; Life Member; Member, since 1937.Member, Kilkenny Cycling Club, since 1937.Current cycle supplier.Life Member, South Australian Cycling Federation.Life Member, South Australian Cycling Association.Involved in the development of the velodrome at Hanson Reserve; served as Co-Manager ofthe kiosk, for over 20 years.South Australian Team Coach, Cycling SA, for 12 years between 1960 and1980; SouthAustralian Team Manager, for many times between 1950 and 1970.Coach and mentor to junior cyclists at all levels, including Michael Tutur and Stuart O'Grady.Committee Member, Port Adelaide Historical Society, for many years.Awards include:Volunteer Award, Australian Cycling Federation, 1995.147