Illustrious Order of Merit
Mr. Jozsef Vegh
(PHR Hon. Special Envoy
to Hungary.
Szekesfehervar,
HUNGARY)
Bestowed with the Rank of
Officer in
the Illustrious Order of Merit
for outstanding service to this Principality and it's Sovereign in his role
as the Principality's Hon. Special Envoy to Hungary where he is doing an
exemplary job in representing this Nation and pressing ever forward it's
presence on the world stage.
Congratulations!
Mr.
Jozsef Vegh
O.I.O.M.
Commissioner Mark
Joseph Paul Verwimp
(Outlook, Saskatchewan,
CANADA)
Bestowed with the Rank of
Officer in
the Illustrious Order of Merit for completing 2 years continuous and
Meritorious Service with the Legion of Frontiersmen,
Independent Command, CANADA.
An important milestone that has taken dedication
and great community spirit in order to achieve.
Congratulations!
Commissioner Mark Joseph Paul Verwimp O.I.O.M.
Mr. Ahmad al Najjar
(PHR Hon. Special Envoy
to U.A.E. Dubai, U.A.E.)
Bestowed with the Rank of
Officer in
the Illustrious Order of Merit
for outstanding service to this Principality and it's Sovereign in his role
as the Principality's Hon. Special Envoy to United Arab Emirates where he is
doing an exemplary job in representing this Nation and pressing ever forward
it's presence on the world stage.
Congratulations!
Mr.
Ahmad al Najjar
O.I.O.M.
Mr. Geoffrey Pascoe
(Mildura, Victoria,
AUSTRALIA)
Bestowed with the Rank of
Officer in
the Illustrious Order of Merit
for outstanding service to the sport of Cricket in being the serving Captain
of the Principality National Cricket team the
Hutt River Dedication Cricket Club which
competes annually in the
Willowfest Australian Cricket Club
Championships where they placed third in the 2008 competition.
Congratulations!
Mr.
Geoffrey Pascoe
O.I.O.M.
Ms. Stella Spooner
(Ridgedale,
Saskatchewan, CANADA)
Bestowed with the Rank of
Commander in the Illustrious Order of Merit
for outstanding service to the town Ridgedale, Saskatchewan, Canada where
she is described as:
"truly a servant to the community,
her
activities as a volunteer and the duties carried out on behalf of the
village, mostly unpaid but undaunted".
Stella was the Waste Plant operator - 1989 - 2005. She saw to the adding of
chlorine and carried out the monthly tests. She also connected the houses
to the water supply and located water leaks - knows how to fix the pumps
etc.
At the present time Stella cuts grass
in the village (which helps to keep the village looking smart). Also cuts
the church lawns all with little or no thanks, she is also the Ridgedale
Cemetery caretaker where she currently cuts the grass, maintains plots and
marks the graves as well as keeps the records of the burials.
Stella is
the Senior Citizens Association secretary/treasurer and also treasurer for
the Bingo Club. She also keeps the Seniors Hall in a good state of repair.
Stella gives tirelessly of her time to others in the village where she looks
in on the elderly and infirm and helps them where she can, even drives them
to town for doctor’s appointments, etc. and is often called upon by many
residents in the village/area to house sit whilst they are away for long
periods of time - this in itself shows the trust people have for her.
She has
carried out shifts at all village functions - baseball tournaments, bike and
snowmobile rally’s. She was very much the information centre for the
village 85th reunion in 2007.
It is said of Stella Spooner that she is "always volunteering her time for
others; there are so many things Stella does that this village would be in a
sad shape without her".
What a great things to be said of one by ones peers!
Stella
was presented with her award at a dinner
put on by her local community in Ridgedale, Saskatchewan.
LINK TO
INVESTITURE ARTICLE
Congratulations!
Ms.
Stella Spooner
C.I.O.M.
Ela Biro R.W. De'Eire
(Native American Tribal
Republic of Timucua, Florida U.S.A.)
Bestowed with the Rank of
Commander in the Illustrious Order of Merit
for outstanding service to Native American Heritage and the peoples of First
Nations of the U.S.A. in particular in his position as Executive Tribal
Co-Chieftain of the
Native American Tribal Republic of Timucua.
Ela Biro has provided great service to his community by way of both
education and counselling in his past positions as Social Worker and Case
Manager as well as being a teacher of Language and arts; skills that he has
taken with him to his people in his current role of Tribal Co-Chieftain.
With his primary aims being to
create a heritage home and Native
American tribal group that promotes the heritage of First Peoples and
provides a cultural affinity group for those who are of Native American
heritage but are not able to be part of a federally or state recognized
group, he has progressed a long way along the path to success in these
objectives by having managed an organization of tribal nation with
constitution, declaration of independence, and statement of statehood of the
Timucua people. Assisted in drafting of constitutional laws for the Timucua
people. Assisted in organization of tribal structure of Timucuan people.
Having previously worked to establish a tightly knit cultural affinity group
promoting native issues in Northern Florida, he has worked to establish a
solid nation of native peoples who through either oral heritage or blood
oath create a tribal heritage group of people relating to the native
heritage of unrecognized people and the native peoples of Northern Florida
and managed an organization of tribal people who through oral tradition
could possibly be linked to the Timucua.
He has indeed provided a valuable and ongoing supportive role to his
community.
Congratulations!
Ela
Biro R.W. De'Eire
C.I.O.M.
Mr. Zeljko Riha
(PHR Hon. Special Envoy
to Croatia. Zagreb, CROATIA)
Bestowed with the Rank of
Commander in the Illustrious Order of Merit
for outstanding service to this Principality and it's Sovereign in his role
as the Principality's Hon. Special Envoy to Croatia where he is doing an
exemplary job in representing this Nation and pressing ever forward it's
presence on the world stage.
Congratulations!
Mr.
Zeljko Riha
C.I.O.M.
Mr. David DiGregorio
BSBA., (Boston) MComm. (Sydney)
(PHR Principal
Advisor on Foreign Commerce. New York, U.S.A.)
Bestowed with the Rank of
Commander in the Illustrious Order of Merit
for outstanding service to this Principality and it's Sovereign in his role
as the Principality's Principal Advisor on Foreign Commerce where he is
doing an exemplary job in assisting in all matters pertaining to the
operations of this Principality in the world of Foreign Commerce as well as
his support and assistance provided to the Principality's Deputy Registrar of
Companies and Banks.
Congratulations!
Mr.
David DiGregorio BSBA., (Boston) MComm. (Sydney)
C.I.O.M.
Serene
Order of Leonard
Mr. Doug Bibby
(Geraldton,
WESTERN AUSTRALIA)
Bestowed with the Rank of
Knight of the Serene Order of Leonard
for
his
outstanding work within the local community by his efforts and role as
Warehouse Manager with Foodbank, Geraldton, Western Australia.
Described by Pat Hodges (se below) as “truly her right
hand man, without whose help and professionalism and particularly his care
for others none of what we achieve would be anywhere near as successful and
widespread". Doug has been with Geraldton Foodbank for approx 5 years now
with the first 12 months or so as an unpaid volunteer. He is responsible for
the movement of over 15 tonne of foodstuff, ensuring that it is correctly
shipped in and out (and sorted and stored in the meantime) every single week and that
equates to overseeing the supply of over 32,000 meals each and every week to
thousands of needy people across the huge State of Western Australia.
Congratulations!
Sir
Doug Bibby
K.S.O.L
Dame Pat & Sir Doug with Awards
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larger view!)
Ms. Pat Hodges
(Geraldton,
WESTERN AUSTRALIA)
Bestowed with the
Rank of
Dame
Commander of the Serene Order of Leonard
for her outstanding dedication to her community and her grand performance as
Manager of
Foodbank - Geraldton, Western Australia.
Six years full time manager,
two of those years an unpaid volunteer, Pat is the one that makes it all
happen. Putting together and managing a team of paid staff and volunteers,
accepting, managing and training as well as supervising manpower placed in
her care by the Dept of Justice with people serving out their Community
Service time and others placed by Centrelink as part of an individual's
responsibility under the "Work for the Dole" scheme of the Australian
Commonwealth Govt., Pat continually manages not only to maintain control
whilst all is flying around her but she is also responsible for "finding" a
lot of the stock that makes its way into the Geraldton Foodbank warehouse
and if Pat knows it's there, then Pat will get it! Pat also takes it upon
herself to help those in need in all sorts of other areas and if she cannot
provide the direct help needed, then she makes sure that the person/family is
referred and where necessary taken to the right person or agency to sort the
problem. Pat also provides support to all the various "shelters" as managed
by Police and other support and Community agencies ensuring that vital
supplies are provided wherever necessary around the huge State of Western
Australia.
Pat's skills and management have made the Geraldton branch of Foodbank the
one to watch and follow as it reaches out to help those in need; Pat is
truly an outstanding member of her Local Community and indeed the entire
Community of Western Australia!
More may be learned
about Foodbank - Geraldton by clicking here!
Congratulations!
Dame
Pat
Hodges
D.C.S.O.L.
Dame Pat & Sir Doug with Awards
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larger view!)
Royal
Order
Dr. Nathan M. Jones C.I.O.M., F.C.I.S.,
Consular Representative for
South Carolina USA & Inspector General I-3 Diplomatic Security Force
(Taylors, South Carolina, U.S.A.),
elevated to the Rank of Knight of the Royal Order
for continuing
to provide strong support for the Principality and it's Sovereign through his work
particularly as the Inspector General of the I-3 Diplomatic Security Force
where this past year has seen him play a very active and in
depth role which has involved liaison with various law enforcement and
Government Depts in more than 4 foreign jurisdictions on behalf of this
Principality as part of an on-going, time intensive and complicated series
of associated investigations into some complex criminal activities, where protection of the public has been
his prime concern.
Dr. Jones has performed outstandingly well and with great speed and care in
the carrying out of his duties and with full professionalism and non-bias in
his actions. A man to be applauded for his integrity and tenacity in
ensuring that law and order is upheld for all.
Congratulations!
Dr. Sir Nathan M. Jones C.I.O.M., F.C.I.S.,
K.R.O.
IN MEMORIAM
20 September 1955 - 30 December 2009
The
Principality of Hutt River
Orders Of Precedence In Chivalry.
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