The late Mrs Marian Effie Crawley, formerly of Gloucester, has been posthumously awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to the Gloucester community.
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Throughout her life, Effie has been a strong volunteer in many areas of the community, listed as follows:
- Gloucester Brownie and Guide Association, area commissioner and various other positions 1974-1986.
- Former member of the Gloucester Highland Dancing Group.
- Member of Gloucester AH&P Association for 25 years.
- Gloucester Floral Art Group - founding member from 1993 to 2021, and treasurer 1993-1995.
- NSW Floral Arts Association - member for more than 25 years, treasurer from 2009-2013, and Life Member awarded in 2019.
- Gloucester Legacy Welfare Group - board member and Legatee, 2003-2021.
- Gloucester Historical Society member for 10 years and vice president from 2019 to 2021.
- Gloucester RSL Sub-branch Women's Auxiliary committee member 1993-2021 and president for eight years.
Effie's awards and recognitions includes the Garden Clubs of Australia Ann Williams Clark Medallion for Outstanding Service by a Member of an Affiliated Club in 2014.
Effie was remembered in the RSL NSW Auxiliary News in December 2021 with the following:
"Effie was a great support and volunteer to the veteran community of Gloucester over many years and gained respect throughout the community.
"Effie was always there to lend a helping hand. Whether it was fundraising, selling badges for Anzac and poppies for Remembrance Day, or setting up for luncheons. Her can do attitude inspired us all. She also donated her time making the wreaths for Anzac and Remembrance Day and other commemorations.
"A true lady in every sense of the word and Effie will be sadly missed by us and the community of Gloucester."
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