Kenneth L Wells OAM
Murray Bridge Rowing Club (SA)
A former Captain of Murray Bridge Rowing Club in South Australia in 1985. Wells received a medal of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours List for service to the community of Murray Bridge.
The media notes for the award were as follows:
Murray Bridge and District Historical Society
- President, since 1985.
- Secretary, 1971-1984.
- Foundation Member, since 1966.
- Co-Author, Across the Mighty Murray, 1988.
Murray Bridge Show Society
- President, 1969-1970.
- Patron, current.
- Steward, Vegetable Section, since 1968.
- Former Convenor.
- Volunteer, since 1958.
- Life Member.
Murray Bridge Garden and Floral Art Club
- President, 1991-1999 and 1966-1972.
- Historian, current.
- Former Coordinator and Judge, Festival of Flowers.
- Former Coordinator, Christmas Pageant Floats.
- Member, since 1962.
- Life Member.
Murray Bridge Uniting Church
- Lay Preacher, 1971-2021.
- Pastoral Carer, current.
- Former Volunteer.
Community
- Committee Member, 50th Anniversary 1956 Floods, 2006.
- Club Captain, Murray Bridge Rowing Club, 1985.
- Volunteer, St John Ambulance, 12 years.
- Member, School Council Committees, 14 years.
- Member, Town Band, eight years.
- Volunteer, Resthaven Aged Care Facility, 35 years.
Scouts South Australia
- Troop Leader, 2nd Murray Bridge Scout Group, 1975-1989.
- Leader, Jamboree, 1985-1986.
Awards and Recognition include:
- Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Mobilong, 2017.
- Citizen of the Year, Rural City of Murray Bridge, 2007.
- Medal of Merit, Services to Scouting in South Australia, 1990
Andrew Guerin
June 2023
Source - King's Birthday 2023 Honours List | Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (gg.gov.au), extracted 18th June 2023