Mr Dick Mitchell, of Whanganui, QSM for services to the community and music
. Dick Mitchell joined Whanganui Rotary Club in 1980 and has been President and part of the Rotary Youth Leadership committee. He has been involved with Rotary Reading in Schools for 14 years. He was involved with the early development of Kowhai Park through Whanganui Jaycees. He is the longest-serving member of the Whanganui Male Choir and has held various leadership roles. He is a member of the Whanganui Tramping Club and the Whanganui branch of the Motor Trade Association, of which he was Vice President and President. Mr Mitchell was a key organiser of the annual MTA Whanganui golf tournament.