Young's Dorothy Shepherd was awarded NSW UHA life membership at the recent NSW Regional Conference held at Tumut.
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This is the greatest honour a member of the United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) can bestow.
The award was presented by Dr Joe McGirr MP, Member for Wagga, supported by NSW state president Linda Swales.
Mary Brown of Tumut was also awarded life membership.
Five other members of Young Auxiliary, including Dorothy's daughter Judith Hall, were also able to attend to celebrate the occasion.
Dorothy has been a member of the Young Hospital Auxiliary for 30 years.
At 94 years of age she is presently treasurer, a position she has held since 2011.
Quotes from her citation include "her keeping of books and reports is impeccable; her dedication, loyalty, and knowledge of procedures and policies is outstanding".
The citation also includes quotes from the nomination including "Dorothy has rarely missed a meeting over the 30 years and only when she was really sick did she allow for her assistant treasurer to do the books, and I can assure you they weren't done nearly as well".
As well as and she is "an inspiration to all members, no nonsense and quick to make a point - quietly going about her work but encouraging all members to do their best".
Young Auxiliary congratulates Dorothy.
She joins a small group of other Young Auxiliary members who have been awarded UHA NSW Life Membership.
They include Caroline Marshall in 1959, Pru Lindsay in 1996, and Chris Page in 2016.
"What an inspiration they have all been," Young Hospital Auxiliary president Janice Ward said.
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