Two names familiar to Greater Dandenong featured in this year’s Australia Day Honours List.
Aline Thompson and Gregory Boland were among the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) recipients announced on Friday 26 January.
Ms Thompson lives in Park Orchards but received her award for service to youth through scouts, including several years in Dandenong.
She was the 2nd Dandenong Group leader from 1996 to 2000 and the assistant venturer leader from 1976 to 1988.
Ms Thompson also served the Dandenong district as a leader and trainer from 1972 to 2000.
Mr Boland’s award recognised the Emerald man’s service to the community, which included time with Victoria Police as the Dandenong District Inspector in the 1990s and the officer in charge in Dandenong, Springvale and Doveton in the 1970s and 80s.
