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

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMrs Kathleen BYER, Notting Hill Vic 3168For service to the hospitality industry, and to the community through philanthropy.Details not available at the request of Mrs Byer.Mr Richard Galbraith BYRES, North Parramatta NSW 2151For service to Rugby Union football as a player, referee and administrator.Has contributed to Rugby Union football in the areas of playing, coaching and officiating, forover 40 years.Member, Merit Based Referee Selection Committee, International Rugby Board, 1997-2007.Chairman, Laws Committee, Australian Rugby Union, for 10 years; Member, for 15 years;Chairman, Referee Selection Committee, for 6 years; Member, 1985-1996; Member,National Coaching /Technical Advisory Committee, 1976-1993; Technical Specialist - Level 3Referee Program, 1989-1994.Member, Referees Selector/Appointments Board, New South Wales Rugby Union,1976-1995; Coach, training and developing Elite Female Referees, since 2007.Life Member, NSW Rugby Union Referees Association.Rugby Union refereeing experience includes 14 international games, 1976-1984;100 international fixtures invoving touring teams; 7 interstate matches; 202 Sydney FirstGrade games; and 9 Sydney First Grade finals.Awards/recognition include:Referee Award for Distinguished Service, International Rugby Board, 2007.NSW Referee of the Year Award named the Dick Byres Medal in his honour, New SouthWales Rugby Union, 2004.152