Resident receives OAM

Mr Bryce Maxwell Matthews, long time resident of Umina Beach, was honoured in the Queens Birthday Honours list, receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia.

Mr Matthews was awarded the medal "for service to veterans and their families through a range of ex-service organisations, and to the community, particularly through the scouting movement."

"I was amazed when I received the letter," said Mr Matthews.

"I was also very grateful for the honour."

Mr Matthews' impressive list of accomplishments included being president of the National Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association, vice president of the Returned and Services League of Australia and leadership roles in the Scouting Australia movement.

Stuart Baumann, June 9