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

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Neville Francis WILSON, 54 Manifold Street, Camperdown Vic 3260For service to the thoroughbred racing industry in regional Victoria.President, Victorian Jockeys Association, for the past 15 years; Committee member, since1993.Jockey, Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Industry, for over 45 years.Awards/recognition include:Pat Hyland Medal, for best rider for the season judged by stewards of the Victorian SouthWest; on 6 occasions.Leading South West rider, on 16 occasions.Mr Roger Buick WILSON, 35 Church Street, Beaumaris Vic 3193For service to the sport of rowing, particularly as a media commentator, to business,and to the community.Rowing commentator, since 1966; at various regattas and competitions including WorldRowing Championships, Olympic Games for the ABC, and World Masters Rowing.Career in rowing as a coach and competitor.Vice-President, Mercantile Rowing Club.Rowing Coach, Brighton Grammar School First Crew, 1975-1979.Life Member, Rowing Victoria, 2003.President, Franchise Council of Australia, Victorian Branch, 2001-2003; General Manager‘Forty Winks’, for 21 years.Convenor and Compere, Beaumaris Community Carols, for 30 years.Group Leader, 8th Mordialloc Scout Group, 1980s; Mordialloc District Commissioner,1988-1996.Master, Brighton Grammarians Lodge, on 4 separate occasions since 1970s.Awards/recognition include:Inducted into Hall of Fame, Franchise Council of Australia, Victorian Branch, 2006.351