1 February 2019
Brethren,
It is with great delight that Freemasons Victoria recognise the outstanding service by several Freemasons who were recently awarded Honours in the Australia Day Honours list. The Brethren list herein certainly deserve our hearty thanks for the wonderful commitment they have made to Freemasonry and the community. On behalf of all Freemasons, thank you for a job well done, your awards are well deserved.
VWBro. Richard Alexander BURMAN OAM, PGIWkgs
For service to the community.
Gilbert and Sullivan Society Of Victoria Inc • Member, since 1954. • Performer and Director, 1976-2014. • Convenor, Concert Party, 1980-2016. • Treasurer, 1977-1980. • President, 1980-1985 and 1987-1991. • Life Member, since 1987. Victorian Drama League • President, 2007-2014. • Vice President, 1984-1996. • Treasurer 1967-1977 and 1988-1994. • Adjudicator of Awards, current. • Peer Reviewer of Production of Plays, current. • Life Member, current. • Volunteer make-up artist, Melbourne Grammar School, since 1967. Lord Somers Camp and Power House • Has attended every camp since 1961. • Camp Executive 2008-2013. • Department Head, 1985-1987 and 1963-1969. • Camp Bursar, 1980-1984. • Deputy Camp Chief, 1969-1979. • Musical Director, 1961-1962. • President Powerhouse Dramatic Club, 1961-1970. • Honorary Life Member, since 1981. Freemasonry • Member, Freemasons Victoria, since 1955. • Member, Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England, since 1956. • Master, Kingsale Lodge No 539, 1965-1966 and 1976-1977. • Secretary, Kingsale Lodge No 539, 1963-1964 and 1968-1978. • Master, Victoria Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 47 EC, 1977. • Master, The Old Melburnians' Lodge No 317, 1997-1998 and 2006-2007. • Secretary, The Old Melburnians' Lodge No 317, since 2012. • Member, Lodge of the Golden Fleece No 300, since 2015. • Director of Ceremonial, Lodge of the Golden Fleece No 300, since 2015. • Conferred Grand Rank, Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England, Past Grand Master Overseer, since 2010. • Conferred Grand Rank, United Grand Lodge Victoria, Past Grand Inspector of Workings, since 2008. • Choir Member, Parish of Saint John's East Malvern, over 50 years.
RWBro. Frank Charles David FORDYCE OAM, PJGW
For service to the community, particularly through Freemasonry.
Freemasonry: • Treasurer, The North Melbourne Lodge, since 1998. • Secretary, Maribyrnong Lodge of Mark Master Masons, since 2006. • 3rd Principal, South Yarra-Gardenvale Holy Royal Arch Chapter, 2018. • Director, Freemasons Foundation Victoria Limited, 2014-2016. • Chairman, Benevolent Fund Advisory Committee, 2015-2017. • Life Member, Masonic Club of Victoria, 1993; Treasurer, 1977-1981. • Freemasons Victoria Board of Benevolence: President, 2010-2014; Member, 2003- 2014. • Treasurer, Essendon Masonic Centre Board of Management Inc., 2018. Cinema Industry Benevolent Fund of Victoria • Council Member, 1983-2017. • Administrator, 1986-2013. • Convenor/Organiser, Annual Charity Fundraising Golf Day, 1993-2015. • Honorary Secretary, 1985-2013. • Life Member, since 2002. Other: • Official Scorer/Life Member, Grampians Cricket Association, 1977-1990.
VWBro. David Cyril HEAZLEWOOD OAM, PGIWkgs
For service to the community through a range of roles.
Freemasons Victoria • Worshipful Master, Hiram Mark Lodge, current. • Worshipful Master, Admiral Collingwood Lodge, 2012-2018. • Worshipful Master, Lodge of Allegiance, 1982-1983. • Chair, Acting Chair and Member, Risk and Audit Committee, 2010-2018. • Member, Secretary/Treasurer and Lecture Master, Ivalda Lodge of Instruction, 2008- 2016. • President, Ionic Education Coaching Service, since 2017. • Inspector of Workings, Monash District, since 2017. • Assistant Coordinator, Northern District, 2013-2015. • Member, for over 41 years. • Treasurer for six lodges. • Liaison Officer for three lodges. • Attained Grand Rank, 1992. Community Service • Board Member and Vice-President, Glenallen School for Children with a Significant Disability. • Board Member, Treasurer and Company Secretary, Eastern Disability Access Resource. • Netball Manager and Coach, for athletes with a disability, Royal Park and Box Hill.
Bro. Brian Russell SAMUEL OAM, MM
For service to the Jewish community.
Jewish Community • Vice-President, Union for Progressive Judaism, since 2015. • President, Progressive Judaism Victoria, 2013-2015; Vice-President, 2011-2013. • Executive Member, Zionism Victoria, since 2011. • Executive Member, Jewish Community Council of Victoria, since 2011. Temple Beth Israel (TBI) • Chair, Board of Governance, 2003-2018. • President, Board of Governance, 2008-2010. • Vice-President, Board of Governance, 2005-2008. • Member, Board of Governance, 2000-2013. • Former Chair, Fundraising, Social Justice and Corporate Governance Committees. Neighbourhood Watch Victoria • President, 2005-2007. • State Secretary, 2011-2012. • State Treasurer, 2004-2005. • Member, State Board of Management, 2003-2014. • Member, North West Village Board of Management, 204-2012. • Former Area Leader, Glen Iris. Australian Marketing Institute • Victorian President, 2003-2004. • National Deputy President, 2000-2002. • Fellow and Certified Practising Marketer, 1997. Other • Treasurer, Victorian Division, White Ribbon Australia, since 2015. • Chair, Industry Advisory Board, RMIT University Business School, 200-2016. • Member, Parliamentary Social Inclusion Leadership Committee, since 2014; Parliamentary Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee, 2011. • Deputy Chairman Apparel Exporters Association 1987-1988. • Deputy Chairman Australian Confederation of Apparel Manufacturers 1987-1988. Education • President, Victorian Parent Council, 1997-1999. • Deputy President, Australian Parents Council, 1997-2000. • Board Member and Secretary, Victorian Parents Council, 1989-1992. • Acting President, Wesley College Parents Association, 2000-2001. • President, Auburn South Primary School Council, 1989-1990; member, 1984-1992.
Bro. Richard Alaster GOWER AM, MM
For significant service to the recreational and historical aviation sector through a range of roles.
Royal Victorian Aero Club (RVAC): Director, 1990-2011. Chief Theory Instructor, 1976-1979. Honorary Chief Flying Instructor, 1978, 1980. Founder, RVAC Satellite Flying School, Coldstream Aerodrome, 1996. Former RVAC Safety Officer, Vice-President, Chairman of Flying and head of maintenance and operations. Founding Flight Leader of Black Flight. Technical Committee Member, Royal Federation of Aero Clubs Australia (RFACA), current. Member, Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP), current. Former President, Coldstream Flyers Club. Foundation President, Caulfield Institute of Technology Aircraft Cooperative, 1977. Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia (AAAA): President, 1990-1996. Committee Member, 1988-1999. Member, current. Victorian Branch Committee, Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP): Member, current. General Aviation Representative, 1989-1990. Regional Airspace Advisory Committee (RAPAC): Member, since 1989. Former Industry Convenor. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Col Pay Award, Australian Division, Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), 2017. Recipient, Bernie Saroff award for services to aviation, The Royal Federation of Aero Clubs Australia, 2014. Recipient, Honorary Life Membership, Royal Victorian Aero Club, 2012. Recipient, Les Mason Award for outstanding services to antique aviation, Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia, 2009.
WBro. Colin James FLATTERS OAM, MM
For service to veterans and their families.
Returned Services League of Australia Maroubra Sub-Branch • Acting State Councillor, 2016-2017. • EMDC President, since 2015. • Youth Club President, since 2014. • State Congress Delegate, since 1999. • Sub-Branch Trustee, since 1999. • Pensions Officer, since 1999. • Elected EMDC Vice President, 2000-2015. • Youth Club Secretary,1999-2014. • Sub-Branch Secretary, 1999-2014. • Delegate to EMDC, 1997-2000. • Member, Sub-Branch Committee, 1995. • Member, since 1994. Wentworthville Sub-Branch • Member,1967. Freemasons NSW and ACT Lodge of John Williams • Honorary Treasurer, since 1996. • Honorary Trustee, since 1996. • District Grand Inspector of Workings, 1992-1994. • Member, since 1987. Lodge Cosmopolitan Queenscliff • Member, Lodge Cosmopolitan Queenscliff, 1985-1987.
WBro. Robert Bruce McIVOR OAM
For service to veterans and their families.
Victorian Branch of the National Servicemen's Association
- State President, since 2008.
- Former State Vice-President.
Monash Sub-Branch of the National Servicemen's Association
- President, since 2006.
- Life Member, current.
- Former Vice-President.
- Member, since 1998.
South East Sub-Branch
- President, 2002.
- Member, 1997-2002.
- Observer, Waverley Returned Services League Committee, current.
- Volunteer, ‘Hand Brake Turn', 20 years.
Fraternally,
RWBro. Garry Runge JP
Grand Secretary
