MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Russell Charles ECCLESTON, 4 Pe<strong>the</strong>rick Street, Glenalta SA 5052For service to <strong>the</strong> community <strong>of</strong> South Australia through Meals on Wheels and arange <strong>of</strong> church and aged care organisations.Treasurer, Australian Meals on Wheels, since 2007.Member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Board and Vice-President, Meals on Wheels, South Australia; Chairman,Finance Audit and Governance Committee, since 2003; Treasurer and Member, Policy andFinance Committee, 1996-2003.Chairman, Meals on Wheels, Blackwood Branch, 1995-2001; Vice-Chairman, 1992-1995 and2001-2003; volunteer Driver, since 1992.Deputy President, Resthaven Aged Care, 1995-2002; Treasurer, 1986-1989; Member, Board<strong>of</strong> Management, 1983-1992 and 1993-2002.Former President, Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> Blackwood, 1988-1989 and 1996-1997; Vice-President andChairman, Club Service Committee, 1999-2000 and 2005-2006; Treasurer, 1992-1995;Chairman, Blackwood Rotary Club's Annual Art Exhibition, 1998-2000; Director, InternationalService Committee, 1986-1987; Director, Youth and Vocational Committee, 1995-1996;Administrator, Rotary Youth Leadership Seminar, 1988; Rotaract Liaison Officer, 1984-1985;Member, since 1983.Chairman, Rotary District 9052, Rotary Foundation Alumni and Grants Committee,1997-1998; Chairman, Rotacare Committee, 1993-1996; Member, Membership Committee,1992-1993; Member, Rotary Youth Leadership and Rotary Youth Program <strong>of</strong> EnrichmentCommittee, 1987-1992; Member, Medic Alert Committee, 1986-1988.Treasurer, Blackwood Recreation Centre, since 2003.Treasurer, Blackwood Uniting Church, 1973-1977; Chairman, Parish Pastoral Relations andSettlements Committee, 1979-1981; Chairman, Fleurieu Presbytery Finance Committee,1977-1981; Delegate to South Australian Synod, Finance Committee, 1979-1980.Member, Trees for Life, since 1997.Foundation Secretary, Blackwood Uniting Parish Cricket Club, 1977-1978; President,1979-1980.President, ANZ Bank Cricket Club, 1972-1976; Member, Club Committee, 1972-1976.183
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Frederick Alfred EDWARDS, Tamworth NSW 2340For service to <strong>the</strong> community through voluntary roles with Rotary International, and to<strong>the</strong> community <strong>of</strong> Tamworth.Volunteer, Rotary International FAIM (Fourth Avenue In Motion) in Papua New Guinea and<strong>the</strong> Solomon Islands, since 1983.Zone Speaker, World Community Service Committee, District 9650 Rotary Australia,2007-2008; Member, 1991-1996.President, Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> Tamworth Inc, 1997-1998; Vice-President, 1995-1996; variousexecutive positions, 1986-1995; Member, since 1985.Member, Executive Council, North West Region, Scouts Australia, since 1998; supportersince 1974; Cub Master and Warden, Lynchwood Scout Camp.Member, Red Shield Committee, <strong>The</strong> Salvation Army, Tamworth, since 1998.Member, Apex, for many years until 1984.Member, Toastmasters.Awards/recognition include:Certificate <strong>of</strong> Appreciation, Scout Association <strong>of</strong> NSW, 2005.Certificate <strong>of</strong> Appreciation, for overseas aid work, Australian Government, 2003.Certificate <strong>of</strong> Recognition, <strong>The</strong> Salvation Army, 2000.Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> Tamworth, 1999.184