In the New Zealand New Year Honours List HM The Queen has graciously appointed me a Member of The New Zealand Order of Merit for services to New Zealand-United Kingdom relations.
I was honoured to receive this award which acknowledges the success of the Campaign I was proud to lead to commemorate New Zealander Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, and I would like to thank all those who contributed to the success of the Sir Keith Park Memorial Campaign.
I hope this award like the Campaign reminds people of just the sort of efforts that some people put in to defend the freedoms, rights and privileges that we enjoy today.
As a reader who enjoys your blog: Congratulations!
Posted by: Guy Dennis | 31 December 2011 at 08:27 PM
goodshow
Posted by: kevin | 04 January 2012 at 06:22 PM
Congratulations from a loyal reader and NZ'er.
I may just put some holiday money in your fund now to reward you!
Posted by: Dave | 05 January 2012 at 11:14 AM
Congratulations "Sir" Terry, all the best, CHIS.
Posted by: Jeff Chislett | 05 January 2012 at 07:15 PM
Chis, thank you.
Your email didn’t work when I tried it just now?
Posted by: Terry Smith | 06 January 2012 at 11:25 AM
Terry
No idea why my e-mail is kaput. jeff_chislett@hotmail.com
Posted by: jeff chislett | 06 January 2012 at 05:53 PM
Dear Terry,
Congratulations on your Royal NZ Honour. As one of your early supporters of the Sir Keith Park Memorial Campaign this is extremely well deserved. Congratulations also on being selected to deliver the XXVth Annual Tacitus Lecture. Despite relocating back to my native New Zealand, from London, I remain a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of World Traders. It is fantastic to follow your endeavours electonically from afar. Do let me know if you are visiting NZ. Congratulations and best wishes, Bevan Killick, Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted by: Bevan Killick | 07 January 2012 at 10:36 PM
To Jeff Chislett
I just sent you an email which did not bounce back.
Posted by: Terry Smith | 09 January 2012 at 11:36 AM
To Bevan Killick
Thank you. It was particular pleasure to receive this honour as a result of the recommendation of the government of New Zealand. I was in Auckland for the RWC so I won’t be back for a while but I am overdue a return visit to South Island and will let you know when I am due.
Posted by: Terry Smith | 09 January 2012 at 11:36 AM
On behalf of all associated with Sir Keith Park's old school - Otago Boys' High School in Dunedin, NZ - please accept our heartiest congratulations on your recent honour, Terry. We truly do appreciate the huge contribution you put into celebrating one of our most eminent Old Boys and his efforts for London during the Battle of Britain.
I would very much appreciate the chance to contact you about the links between Sir Keith and his School - is it possible to start an email dialogue perhaps?
Kind regards, and congratulations again
Andrew Moffat
Acting CEO - OBHS Foundation
Posted by: Andrew Moffat | 18 January 2012 at 08:29 PM
Why was Sam Morgan not mentioned, he is NZ's biggest story of the decade - please see his contribution to nz history
http://www.howtosellonline.co.nz
Under New Zealand online aution history. The guy is a legend. Why does it take twenty years to be noticed.
Posted by: Each | 27 January 2012 at 11:20 PM