Caboolture region SES volunteers honoured

State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers from the Caboolture region were tonight honoured for their long and dedicated service.

Emergency Services Minister Pat Purcell presented members of the Caboolture SES Unit with National Medals and SES Meritorious Service Medals in a ceremony at Deception Bay. [A list of recipients is below.]

The Caboolture SES Unit is made up of the Bribie Island, Deception Bay and Caboolture Groups.

“SES volunteers right around the State have a vital role in helping to protect the safety and wellbeing of fellow Queenslanders,” Mr Purcell said.

“They willingly give their own time to help out in a time of need, such as during storms and floods and to search for missing persons.

“The volunteers honoured tonight have given decades of service to the SES. They thoroughly deserve the recognition for their outstanding efforts.

“I would like to thank the SES volunteers who received medals, and all the volunteers of the Caboolture SES Unit for their commitment to helping others.”

Mr Purcell also thanked the Caboolture Shire Council for its support of the local SES unit, and the families of volunteers.

“The commitment of the State’s volunteers can put a burden on family life, but the support of families helps them continue to serve the community with such distinction.”

Media contacts: Tim Shipstone 07 3247 8194, 0409 620 571;
Daniel Landon 07 3247 8992, 0437 837 976.

Medal recipients

The National Medal recognises diligent long service in organisations that protect life and property at some risk to their members. Recipients are entitled to the National Medal after 15 years of service and a Clasp is awarded to a National Medal after each additional 10 years of service.

SES Meritorious Service Medals are awarded after 10 years of service. Clasps to the medal are awarded for each five years of service thereafter.

Robert Boyne
30 year SES Meritorious Service Medal and Clasp; and National medal and Clasp to the National medal for 25 years service.

Brian Draper
20 Year SES Meritorious Service Medal

Mark Thornton
20 Year SES Meritorious Service Medal

Sharyn Thornton
20 Year SES Meritorious Service Medal

Steve Collins
10 Year SES Meritorious Service Medal

Aaron Markham
10 Year SES Meritorious Service Medal

Carrollyn Hennessy
10 Year SES Meritorious Service Medal

John Huntley
15 Year SES Meritorious Service Medal

Derek Yarrow
20 Year SES Meritorious Service Medal