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Alumni recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

June 21, 2004

RABBI APPLE BW.jpgThe Rabbi of the Great Synagogue in Sydney is among alumni from the University of New England to have been made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).
Rabbi Raymond Apple has been senior Rabbi of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, since 1972 and plans to retire in the next 12 months.
He said he was “delighted” to have been made an AO and said his studies at UNE provided him with an opportunity to “stretch my mind, especially in doing historical research”.

In his citation for being made an Officer of the Order of Australia, Rabbi Apple was mentioned as someone who worked for inter-religious harmony and to try raise awareness of ethical and spiritual issues.
Rabbi Apple was an external student at UNE in 1984, studying a Masters in Literature (MLitt). He was also made a distinguished alumni of the university in 1994, the first year such as award was bestowed.
“As an external student I did not see a lot of the university campus, although it would be good to return to UNE when I retire, but not in winter!” Rabbi Apple said.
Also honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List was UNE student Ms Jolyn Karaolis, bestowed as a Member in the General Division of Honours.
Ms Karaolis, principal of St Lucy’s School in Wahroonga, Sydney (an independent Catholic school for blind, visually-impaired and special needs children) is enrolled as an external student at UNE studying for a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons).

Other alumni to have been awarded honours in the Queen’s Birthday List include:

Joan Bielski (AO)
(BA DipEd)

Dr Robert Clements (AO)
(BRurSc [Hons])

Em Professor Paul Baumgartner (AM)
(Grad. Diploma in Tertiary Education)

Mr John Bowie (AM)
(BA Dip Ed Admin, Masters in Education Admin)

For more information phone Lydia Roberts on 6773 2779.

Posted by Lydia Roberts at June 21, 2004 04:22 PM