KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURCongratulations to our honorary member Brenton Lewis OAM. Below is the citation attatched to Brenton's nomination. MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Mr Brenton John LEWIS, Murray Bridge SA 5253 For service to the community of Murray Bridge. Rural City of Murray Bridge • Mayor, 2014-2022. Riverland Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland (formerly Murraylands Regional Development Board) • Chief Executive Officer, 2004-2015. • Board Member, 1983-2002. Rotary Club of Murray Bridge • President, 1996-1997. • Chairperson, Youth Development Program. • Director, 1982-1984. • Member, Vocational Committee, 1979-1986, 1989-1990, 1991-1993, 1994- 1995, 2002-2003, 2004-2007, 2013-2014 and 2016-2017. • Member, International Committee, 1980-1981, 1986-1989, 1993-1994 and 2015- 2016. • Member, Club Service Committee, 1981-1982, 1995-1998 and 1999-2001. • Member, Community Committee, 1982-1983, 1990-1991, 1998-1999, 2001-2004, 2007-2008, 2014-2015 and 2018-2019. • Member, Rotary Assisting Local Youth Committee, 2008-2013. • Member, since 1978. Murray Bridge Racing Club • Board Member, since 1999. • Former Deputy Chair. • Chair, Marketing Committee. • Member, Track and Grounds Sub-Committee. • Life Member, 2014. Murray Bridge Trotting Club • Former Secretary. • Life Member. Community • Member, Regional Coordination Network, 2003-2005. • Member, Murray and Mallee Strategic Task Force, 2003-2006. • Member, Murray Plains District Soil Conservation Board, 1993-2002. • Member, Murray Bridge APEX Club, 1973-1978. • State Ambassador, SA Great Promotional Campaign. • Patron, Friendship Force Club of Murray Bridge. • Board Member, Murraylands Retirement Village. • Board Member, St John's Murray Bridge. • Member, Dryland Care Committee. • Founding Member, Murray Bridge Food and Wine Club. • Honorary Secretary, River Glen Irrigation Trust. • Chair, Murray Bridge Business Association. • Volunteer, Riding for Disabled. • Volunteer, Variety Club of South Australia. Awards and Recognition include: • Rotary Avenues of Service Award, 2022. • Rotary Paul Harris Fellow with Sapphires, 2020. • Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, 1998. |