Seven distinguished local names were singled out for accolade on the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours Llst.A retired chairman of the Defence Board, along with a trailblazer in Bermuda's reinsurance industry, were both made Officers of the British Empire (OBE). Garry Anthony Madeiros was awarded for his services as the Defence Board's first civilian chairman.A CEO at Belco until 2007, Mr Madeiros took an unpaid position on the Defence Board, advising three successive Governors on Bermuda Regiment issues, including the conscription fight before the Privy Council in London.Last night Mr Madeiros said: “When the call came, my first reaction was to be flattered. You don't do things with the intention of receiving awards; you do it because you believe in what you're involved in. You want to make a contribution, which is how I approach anything.”He said he looked forward to his children's reactions when they read about it in the newspaper.“I was asked to keep it confidential until it was announced which is easy, because in my life, most of what I've been involved in has been confidential.”Another OBE was given to Michael Butt. He was recognised for his contributions to Bermuda's reinsurance industry.Mr Butt, who chaired Mid Ocean reinsurance, served as director for XL, and is currently chairman of Axis, last night declared himself honored and flattered for “an achievement we can all share and be proud of”.He said: “This is also an award for Bermuda, and for all those who have, in the last 20 years, helped take Bermuda from an interesting but peripheral part of the world's reinsurance market, to its very centre.”Mr Butt added: “Our task now is to keep it there.”Two Bermudians were also awarded the Member of the British Empire (MBE).Carlton Eugene Adams, retired Assistant Commissioner of the Bermuda Police Service, was recognised for the longest single contribution of service by any officer in Bermuda: he stepped down in 2009 after 41 years with the force.Mr Adams assisted investigations into the assassinations of Governor Sir Richard Sharples and his aide-de-camp, and of Commissioner of Police George Duckett. He was later closely involved in the narcotics division.An MBE was bestowed on community service volunteer Eugene Sinclair Vickers.A long-standing reserve police officer, Mr Vickers was among those who formed the Warwick Community Education and Development Programme, and he devoted over 25 years to community education and recreation groups.The Queen's Birthday Honours List is given this month to coincide with the Queen's official birthday. An Honours List is also given at New Year's.Useful web link: www.direct.gov.uk.