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MP Edness tops Queen's Honours list

the list of Bermudians recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours List.Mr. Edness, an MP since 1968 and a long-serving senior member of the Cabinet, becomes a CBE in the annual roll-call of honours.

the list of Bermudians recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours List.

Mr. Edness, an MP since 1968 and a long-serving senior member of the Cabinet, becomes a CBE in the annual roll-call of honours.

Retired Police Commissioner Mr. Clive Donald becomes an OBE and Bermuda Football Association president Mr. Charles Marshall is made an MBE.

Among others honoured are World Cup soccer coach Mr. Gary Darrell and broadcaster Mr. David Lopes.

Mr. Edness is the 61-year-old member for Warwick West. A South Shore, Warwick resident, he has held his present position since 1988 after a succession of Cabinet posts. A former radio announcer for Bermuda Broadcasting Company, he is now a director of the station.

Mr. Edness and his wife Vicki, from Australia, have one daughter, Stacey. He is a keen golfer.

Mr. Donald, 55, joined Bermuda Police in 1959. He was posted to CID in 1965 and promoted to chief inspector in 1973. He became a superintendent in 1979 and Deputy Commissioner in 1981. He became Commissioner in 1990 and retired in May this year.

Mr. Donald has represented the Island in cricket, soccer and squash. Mr.

Marshall, FA president for just over a year, has been involved with soccer in Bermuda for more than 20 years.

A qualified international FIFA referee, he has refereed matches in the US, Canada, Central America, Israel and Haiti.

In 1986 he was appointed to the Senate. He resigned his seat in 1990. Police Supt. Andrew Bermingham, 51, head of the Special Branch, is awarded the Queen's Police Medal. He has been responsible for providing personal security to President George Bush, Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major and many members of the Royal Family.

Former chief inspector Mr. Roger Sherratt is awarded the Colonial Police Medal. He served in the Bermuda force for 28 years, the last 10 of them as head of the community-media relations department.

In 1992 he retired from the Police and became secretary to the Corporation of Hamilton.

The following receive the Queen's Certificate and Badge of Honour: Former national soccer coach Mr. Darrell, this year led Bermuda to its most successful World Cup run ever. A star player for Devonshire Colts between 1968 and 1972, he went on to serve as their coach before moving to Dandy Town. He became national coach in 1988.

Mrs. Linda DeSilva, was a teacher at Port Royal School from 1952 to her retirement in 1987.

Mr. Erskine Doars, bandmaster of the North Village Band, has had a musical career spanning more than 50 years.

Former soldier Mr. Gerald Fubler, whose "family'' of 33 boys help form Paget Youth Group, is honoured as an "unsung hero'' for his work with youngsters.

Mr. David Lopes, one of BBC's earliest announcers, is the first voice many Bermudians hear when they wake. He was a major populariser of Country music on the Island.

Mr. George Ogden, is honoured for being "almost entirely responsible for the beautification of the City of Hamilton for more than a quarter of a century''.

Former teacher Mrs. Clara Phillips is honoured for her work as a secretary with the Police.

Mr. Kenneth Simmons is honoured for his sporting, community and religious work.

The Hon. Quinton Edness Mr. Clive Donald Mr. Charles Marshall Mr. Gary Darrell Mr. David Lopes.