(AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - Governor ...

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIAMr Kenneth Stephen JASPER, 97 Nash's Road, Rutherglen Vic 3685For service to the Parliament of Victoria, and to the community of the Murray Valley,through advocacy and support roles for the performing arts, multicultural, transport,health and emergency service organisations.Service to the Parliament of Victoria includes:Nationals Member of the Legislative Assembly, Murray Valley, 1976-2010; Acting Speaker, 2004-2010.Former Deputy Chair, Parliamentary Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee.Secretary, National Party, 1982-1992; Member, since 1976.Spokesperson on tourism, small business and employment, 1979-2008.Secretary, Annual Conference of State Parliamentarians, 1983-2010.Secretary/Treasurer, Murray Valley District Council, for 9 years.Former Secretary/Treasurer, Rutherglen Branch, Country Party.Former Councillor, Wangaratta College of TAFE.Vice-President, Wangaratta Sports Club, for over 20 years; Life Member; Member, for over 30 years;Member, Wangaratta Turf Club; Wangaratta Football Netball Club; and Wangaratta Rovers FootballNetball Club.Voluntary AGM Chairman, Merriwa Industries, for over 30 years.Supporter of the Arts, including the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, the Wangaratta Players, theWangaratta Arts Council, the Exhibitions Gallery, the Wangaratta Choristers, and the WangarattaPerforming Arts Centre.Life Member, Burramine Sports Club.Member, Yarrawonga Football Netball Club, for over 30 years.Supporter of the foot running carnival - the Burramine Gift.Involvement with the the Italian community of Cobram and district; established a Sister Cityarrangement with Varapodio in Italy, 2005; involved in the staging of italFest, since 2004; involved inthe development of the Cobram Italian Social Club, in the early 1980s.Involved in the retention of the Cobram Agricultural Office, in the 1980s.Member, Cobram Football Netball Club, for over 30 years.Responsible for the rebuilding of the Numurkah Secondary College.Supporter of NOVAS, the adult training and support service for people with disabilities.Supporter, Numurkah Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Show Us Ya Wheels, Katunga Primary School,local Fire Brigades, and the Numurkah Men’s Shed.Life Member, Numurkah Agricultural Society.Instrumental in promoting the local wine industry through a range of events including the RutherglenWinery Walkabout, Rutherglen Wine Festival, Rutherglen Country Fair, Rutherglen Wine Experience,and the Celebrity Grape Tread, since 1967.Commissioner, Rutherglen Waterworks Trust, prior to 1976.Secretary, Rutherglen Development Association.Secretary/Treasurer, Murray Rowing Association, for 30 years.Secretary/Treasurer, Rutherglen Lake Rowing Club, for 12 years; Cox and Coach, for 20 years.President, Rutherglen Apex Club, 1975; Charter Member, 1964-1978.Awards/recognition include:Centenary Medal, 2001.New boat named in his honour, Murray Rowing Association, 2010.122