Murray Carey

Murray Carey, of Whitianga, received the Queen's Service Medal for services to brass bands and soccer.   He has been an active member of the City of Sails Auckland Brass for many years; a band which has won the New Zealand Champion Band title on 14 occasions, the Champion Band of Australia five times, and was the World Champion Band in 1981.  He is the drum major, drill instructor, and stage manager and has been a member of the Executive Committee.  He represented New Zealand in the National Band of New Zealand in 1974 and 1976.  He has also been a member of the Tauranga Fire Brigade Band and the Mt Roskill Municipal Band.  Mr Carey has also been refereeing soccer for more than 30 years.