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2009 New Year Honours List

Awards bestowed by HRH Prince Leonard on the occasion of the beginning of a New Year!
First day of January 2009
 

 



Order of Wisdom and Learning

Colonel Arthur Street
(United States Field Artillery Association. Oklahoma, U.S.A.)
Bestowed with the Rank of Companion of the Order of Wisdom and Learning for
having spent the last several decades teaching muzzle-loading field artillery to ceremonial and historical artillerists.  His passion for teaching and his dedication to safety and discipline have helped ensure that there has never been an accident involving a muzzle-loading cannon by anyone who has followed his instructions.  He was instrumental in editing the artillery manuals written and published by the Royal Hutt River Artillery, and was responsible for their adoption as the official textbooks of the USFAA artillery schools in the USA.  He assisted to teach at the Royal Hutt River Artillery’s first artillery school and actively supports all of its works.
Congratulations!

Colonel Arthur Street C.O.W.L.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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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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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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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

 

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Orders Of Precedence In Chivalry.

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K.S.O.L.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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K.R.O.

 

 

 
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