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17/06/2002
Birthday list honours work of NI men and women
The former Chief Constable of the Northern Ireland Police Service Sir Ronnie Flanagan topped the bill this year in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Sir Ronnie Flanagan, who is now part of the Queen’s Inspector of the Constabulary, received a Knight Grand Cross of the British Empire (GBE) for his services to Northern Ireland in the honours list announced on Saturday.
Speaking after being listed Sir Ronnie Flanagan said: “I am humbled and delighted to receive such a prestigious honour which is of course a reflection of the tremendous work by the outstanding men and women of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.”
The Queen conferred honours on six police officers and one civilian for their services to the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Amongst those honoured with an Member of the British Empire (MBE) is retired Chief Superintendent Cyril Donnan, who was Deputy Assistant Chief Constable in South Region, Sergeant David McClurg, Secretary of the Police Federation of Northern Ireland, Detective Sergeant Paul Fitzpatrick and Mr David Bradley.
A further three officers received the Queen’s Police Medal – Chief Inspector William (Ian) McGimpsey, Sergeant Stephen Jones and Detective Constable Clark Henderson.
Meanwhile Sam Foster, the former Minister for the Environment, Ted Hesketh – Translink’s Head of Transport and John McCanny - expert on microelectronics all received a Commander of the British Empire award.
Mr Hesketh said, “This is a tremendous personal honour for myself and my family. It is also a fitting tribute to the many men and women who have kept public transport operating through the dark years of the Troubles. It is truly a great privilege to work alongside the staff of Citybus, NI Railways and Ulsterbus”.
Meanwhile playwright Marie Jones, Belfast historian Jonathan Bardon, and former President of the Irish Hockey Association Joan McCloy also received an Officer of the British Empire.
In all 54 men and 21 women from Northern Ireland received honours in the Queen’s 2002 Birthday list.
(AMcE)
Sir Ronnie Flanagan, who is now part of the Queen’s Inspector of the Constabulary, received a Knight Grand Cross of the British Empire (GBE) for his services to Northern Ireland in the honours list announced on Saturday.
Speaking after being listed Sir Ronnie Flanagan said: “I am humbled and delighted to receive such a prestigious honour which is of course a reflection of the tremendous work by the outstanding men and women of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.”
The Queen conferred honours on six police officers and one civilian for their services to the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Amongst those honoured with an Member of the British Empire (MBE) is retired Chief Superintendent Cyril Donnan, who was Deputy Assistant Chief Constable in South Region, Sergeant David McClurg, Secretary of the Police Federation of Northern Ireland, Detective Sergeant Paul Fitzpatrick and Mr David Bradley.
A further three officers received the Queen’s Police Medal – Chief Inspector William (Ian) McGimpsey, Sergeant Stephen Jones and Detective Constable Clark Henderson.
Meanwhile Sam Foster, the former Minister for the Environment, Ted Hesketh – Translink’s Head of Transport and John McCanny - expert on microelectronics all received a Commander of the British Empire award.
Mr Hesketh said, “This is a tremendous personal honour for myself and my family. It is also a fitting tribute to the many men and women who have kept public transport operating through the dark years of the Troubles. It is truly a great privilege to work alongside the staff of Citybus, NI Railways and Ulsterbus”.
Meanwhile playwright Marie Jones, Belfast historian Jonathan Bardon, and former President of the Irish Hockey Association Joan McCloy also received an Officer of the British Empire.
In all 54 men and 21 women from Northern Ireland received honours in the Queen’s 2002 Birthday list.
(AMcE)
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