Richard Stark
Richard Stark, Gore, received the Queen's Service Medal for services to the community. He is a member of Grey Power, the zone director for the Otago and Southland Grey Power associations and a member of the New Zealand Grey Power Federation Board. He has sat on various government committees, including the Disability Advisory Council, the ACC Hearing Loss Reference Group and was chair of the Grey Power Health Portfolio. He has consistently worked to improve the health and well being of the elderly through the improvement of health services and has served on the Eastern Southland Primary Health Organisation. Mr Stark has also served on the Deep Cove Outdoor Education Trust as a volunteer and has been involved with St Andrew's Presbyterian Church.