Twenty-nine Essex people have been recognised in the King’s first Birthday Honours.
They include Eileen French, founder and trustee of the Essex Council of Voluntary Youth Organisations, Ian Twinley, a Deputy Lieutenant and chair of the East Anglian Reserve Force, who both receive an MBE (Member of the British Empire), Essex Girl Guide leader Jacqueline Goddard, from Westcliffe, Roy Tyzack from Brentwood and Ernest Watson, chair of Saffron Walden Museum Society, who are each awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal).
Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, the King’s personal representative in the county, said: “ These honours are national recognition for those who contribute so much to our communities. Without such people, our lives, our county and our country would be much the poorer. However, these Birthday Honours, recognise only a small part of the huge contribution made by many who work tirelessly for their communities.
“I would encourage anyone who knows someone who has made a big difference to others or for other community work, to nominate them for a national honour.”
Full Essex list
King’s Birthday Honours 2023
Knighthood
Robin Francis BUDENBERG CBE, Colchester, Chair, The Crown Estate. For services to the Economy
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Peter Anthony DAVIES OBE, Ongar, Chair, Smart Energy Code Panel. For
services to the Energy Industry and Net Zero Emissions.
John Brian Hansen JOHNSON, Littlebury, Lately Chief Executive Officer, Maritime and Coastguard Agency. For services to the Maritime Industry.
Offices of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Jeffrey Christopher HAYES, Waltham Abbey, Trustee, St John’s Foundation, Trustee, West Ham United Foundation and lately Trustee and Chair, Trust for London. For services to Charity and to the Voluntary sector.
Sean Joseph O’CALLAGHAN, Braintree, Police Leader, British Transport Police. For services to Policing and the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Dr Navaratnam PARTHEEBAN, Battlesbridge, Co-Founder, British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society. For services to Inclusion.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Susan Margaret COPELAND, Langley Upper Green, Regional Chair and Trustee, East of England National Garden Scheme. For services to Heritage and to Charity.
Eileen Mary FRENCH, Benfleet, Founder Trustee, Essex Council of Voluntary Youth Organisations. For services to Young People in Essex.
Elaine HAMMANS, Maldon, Lately Head of Early Years, Southend City Council. For services to Education.
Frances Emma LANE, Leigh-on-Sea, Chief Executive Officer, Northwick Park Trust, Canvey Island. For services to Education in Essex.
Anne-Marie LAVERY, Waltham Abbey, Head of Facilities Management, Prime Minister’s Office. For Public Service.
Caroline Thomson RAE, Harlow, Libraries and Community Assets Manager, London Borough of Newham. For services to Public Libraries.
Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Paul Damian RODGERS, Colchester, Staff Officer, Headquarters Infantry, Ministry of Defence. For services to the Army and to Veterans.
Sophie Elizabeth SCOWEN, Chafford Hundred, Major Ceremonials Manager, Greater London Authority. For services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Ian Robert TWINLEY DL, Chelmsford, Chair, East Anglia Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. For voluntary service to Defence and to the community in the East of England.
Robert WOODLAND, Loughton, Wood Grainer and Decorative Artist. For services to Art and to Heritage Crafts.
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
Cheryl BERTSCHI, Leigh-on-Sea, Tutor, Southend Community Adult College, Southend-on-Sea. For services to Education.
Gary BURKS, Leigh-on-Sea, Superintendent and Registrar, City of London Cemetery and Crematorium. For services to the Bereaved and to the community in East London.
Alexander GIBSON, Brentwood, Founder, Challenging Motor Neurone Disease. For services to Charity, particularly to People with Motor Neurone Disease.
Jacqueline GODDARD, Westcliff-on-Sea, Leader in Girlguiding, Essex South-East. For services to Young People in Essex.
Georgina HEWES, West Mersea, Volunteer and Fundraiser, The Children’s Society. For charitable services to Children and Young People.
Lilian HUNTER, Ingatestone, For services to the community in Ingatestone.
Julia Frances JONES, Chelmsford, Co-Founder, John’s Campaign. For services to People with Dementia.
Stephen Lionel JUDD, Hockley, Police Constable and Leader, Essex, Volunteer Police Cadets, Essex Police. For services to Policing and to Young People.
Rolf PENZIAS, Buckhurst Hill, For services to Holocaust Remembrance and Education.
Charles Edwin SUMMERS, Canvey Island, Director, Volunteer and Project Manager, Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Trust. For services to Heritage.
Roy TYZACK, Brentwood, For services to the community in Brentwood.
Ernest Anthony WATSON, Saffron Walden, Chair, Saffron Walden Museum Society. For services to Heritage and to the community in Saffron Walden.
King’s Fire Service Medal (KFSM)
Donna Joanne Bentley, MBE, Head of Strategic Safeguarding, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.
