Jessie Thompson
Jessie Thompson, of Christchurch, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community. Mrs Thompson was the Senior Education Officer at Christchurch Women’s Prison and Rolleston Prison and has been involved with the Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute for 30 years. She is a NZEI Fellow. She contributed to the Women’s Advisory Committee on education for many years. Since 1987, she has been a member of the Prisoners’ Aid and Rehabilitation Society, has served the Canterbury Branch for almost 30 years, and was the National President. Mrs Thompson has been involved in netball for moe than 30 years. She is a life member of the Canterbury Netball Association and the Hornby Hockey Club.