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

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr James Edward VARLEY, Tocumwal NSW 2714For service to the community, particularly through the Tocumwal Rural Fire Brigade.Active Member, Tocumwal Rural Bushfire Brigade, since 1963; Captain, 1995-2004; SeniorDeputy Captain, 1989-1995; President, 1989-1991; organised fundraising for the new station.Member, Tocumwal and District Search and Rescue Squad, since 1974; Squad Captain,1979-1982; Road Rescue Officer, 1982-1989; Life Member.Member, Berrigan (Tocumwal) State Emergency Service, 1985-2003.Lieutenant Colonel Brian James VICKERY (Ret’d), Kingscliff NSW 2487For service to veterans, particularly through the 9th Battalion, The Royal AustralianRegiment Association, and to surf lifesaving.National President, 9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (9 RAR) Association, since1992; Presided over National Reunions in Canberra 1992, Adelaide 1997, Melbourne 2002,and Perth 2006; President, NSW Branch, 1987-1998; initiated the writing of the book Proud toServe, a history of 9 RAR after its service in South Vietnam.Vice-President, Kingscliff Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since2006.Current Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors (of the Licensed Club), Cudgen Headland SurfLife Saving Club.Current Secretary, Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club.337