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

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Brian John ANDREWS, 36 Gillies Street, Kurri Kurri NSW 2327For service to the community through the research and documentation of the heritageof the Hunter Valley region.Curator, Sir Edgeworth David Memorial Museum, since 1996.Established and manages, Jim Comerford Coalfield Library, Archives and Research Centre,Kurri Kurri High School, since 1997.Founder and Secretary/Treasurer, Coalfield Heritage Group, since 1997.Secretary, Cessnock History Society, 1994-1996; Remote Member, for many years;Volunteer, Wollombi Museum, 1994-1996.Lecturer, University of the Third Age, since 2004.Lecturer, Kurri Kurri High School, since 2005.Historian of the Hunter Valley area, since 1975.Writer, Cessnock Independent newspaper, since 1999.History and Heritage Radio Presenter, Central Hunter Radio Station, 1997-2007.Author, 48 history book series – Sugarloaf; and many other publications of local history.Current member, Holy Spirit Parish, Catholic Presbytery, Kurri Kurri; Coordinator of Scripturein public schools; Teacher of Scripture in local schools, 3 days a week; former Member,Parish Council.Vineyards Region Representative, Maitland-Newcastle Diocesan Pastoral Council, for2 terms.Member, Cultural Planning and Development Committee, Cessnock City Council, since2007.Member, Mulbring Public School Anniversary Committee, 1999.Past President, Probus, Kurri Kurri.Awards/recognition include:Heritage Volunteer Award, NSW Government, 2003.Kurri Kurri Citizen of the Year, 2002.126