Quoted message said:Cycling WA is delighted to announce that Henk Vogels has been awarded the
Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queens Birthday 2007 Honours List. It
is a fantastic honour for Henk and cycling in WA that his contribution to
the sport is recognised at the highest level. Henk is currently a Founder
and Board member of the Henk Vogels Cycling Foundation, an active National
level Commissaire and Coach, Event Director of the State Road Championships
and the President of the Southern Districts Cycle Club. His long involvement
in the sport has seen him represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympic Games in
1964 and go on to take on roles as a Coach and Manager of National teams,
National Selector, Event Promoter and Manager and recently Cycling WA Board
Member. He continued drive and passion for the sport has been an enormous
asset to the development of cycling in this state.
Henk is very appreciative of the support of the WA cycling fraternity and
hopes that they can share in this honour. He made special mention of the
Southern Districts Cycle Club, Old Papa's and his wife, Mary, in helping him
earn this achievement.
An Investiture Ceremony will be held in the Government House Ballroom on
Friday, 7 September to present the award.
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