Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Queen's Birthday Honours made to Rotarians

Here is the list of Rotarian recipients from District 9940 who received Queens’ Birthday Honours.

KNZM

Sir Daniel Patrick Higgins, ONZM, Palmerston North, for services to philanthropy and the community. Sir Pat Higgins is a PP of the Rotary Club of Milson.
CNZM

Boudewijn (Boyd) Huibrecht Klap, QSO, Wellington for services to business and the community. Boyd Klap is a former member of the Rotary Club of Wellington

Christopher Wilton Parkin, Wellington, for services to business and the arts. Chris Parkin is a member of the Rotary Club of Wellington.

Kerry Leigh Prendergast, Wellington for services to local body affairs. Kerry was in local government for 24 years and Mayor of Wellington for 9 years. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Wellington.

William Newton Sheat, OBE, Lower Hutt for services to the arts. Bill Sheat  is a PP of the Rotary Club of Hutt City.

QSM

Roderick Tomas McKenzie, Masterton, for services to local body affairs and the community. Roddy Mckenzie is a PP of the Rotary Club of Masterton

Henry George Raymond Tolley, Masterton, for services to the community. Harry Tolley is a member of the Rotary Club of Masterton.


In addition – Professor Swee Thong Tan, Wellington, received the ONZM for services to medicine. Swee Tan has been an outstanding speaker at many Rotary conferences and works closely with Cure Kids. He is an honorary member and has received a PHF from the Rotary Club of Eastern Hutt