David Howan, QSM, Wellington.
For services to brass bands. Mr David Howan has given 60 years' service to the brass band movement and the Salvation Army in Wellington. As bandmaster of the Wellington South Salvation Army Band, he has led numerous concert tours throughout New Zealand and Australia. Now retired from that position, he continues to play in the Central Division Seniors Band, which he also conducted for six years. He has been an adjudicator for solo and band events at several national and provisional contests. He is the bugler at the Kilbirnie RSA ANZAC services and plays at many RSA funerals throughout the Wellington region.