Reiltin Bullock, a 91 year old Campbelltown resident, was among the 948 Australians recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday honours list.
Mrs Bullock, pictured above, received a Medal in the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the community of Campbelltown.
Joining the Country Women’s Association of NSW – Campbelltown Branch in 1975, Mrs Bullock celebrated her 50 years milestone last year. She has previously served as the president, secretary and social welfare officer for the group.
She served as president for 19 years, secretary during 1978-1981 and handicraft officer from 1975 to 1978.
As a member of the Embroiderers Guild of NSW, Mrs Bullock’s community activities included being an embroidery judge at both the Campbelltown Show and Camden show over the years.
Since 1975 she has been a St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Campbelltown church group leader, and a Reader for more than 30 years.
Mrs Bullock received a Seniors Local Achievement Award in 2025, and a Jubilee Award – 50 years, Campbelltown City Council in 2024.
David Funnell, a name so well known in Camden the man himself could be called a local celebrity, was also named in the King’s Birthday honours list.
Mr Funnell, pictured above, received a Medal in the Order of Australia for services to local government and the community of Camden.
It’s fair to say David Funnell was as well known from his business, Funnells Electrical, where he was director from 1969 to 2014, as he was for being on Camden Council, and more recently, in charge of the Camden men’s shed.
The awards and recognition he received over the years tell just part of his community involvement in the Camden community.
They include Camden Citizen of the Year in 2018, Lifeline Macarthur Philanthropist of the Year in 2012, and the Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary Club of Camden in 2011.
He served on Camden Council for eight years, from 2004 to 2012, and was elected deputy mayor on three occasions.
Not so well known is the fact that her served one term on council way back in 1977 as an independent alderman, as councillors were known then.
He is current president of Camden men’s shed, and a volunteer with the Camden Show Society, where he was made a life member in 2003.
George Wilson was the third person in South West Sydney to receive an OAM in the 2026 honours.
Mr Wilson received the honour for services to karate and youth.
He has also been an Australian Karate Federation referee during 1991-2019 and general secretary, 1989-1999.
Chief instructor since 1982 at Goju Ryu Karate Do Seishikan, Smithfield, Mr Wilson has been Shihan (master instructor), since 2017.