Colin Palmer OAM and Gregory Cormack ESM

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-113608

Hansard session: Fifty-Seventh Parliament, First Session (57-1)

Colin Palmer OAM and Gregory Cormack ESM

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley)

—Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to discuss two local heroes in the Oatley electorate; Mr Colin Palmer OAM and Mr Gregory Cormack ESM. Mr Palmer of South Hurstville, was honoured last year with an OAM for his service to youth following nearly 50 years of dedication to the Australian Air Force Cadets. Colin began serving in the youth organisation in 1974 as an adult member. Since then he has worked as Director of Operations, National Coordinator of Ground Training as well as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of 318 Squadron. Mr Cormack, a NSW SES Unit volunteer, received an Emergency Services Medal. Gregory is an operational expert in flood rescues, particularly in the Georges River area. He has been a member of the NSW SES for 28 years, starting with the NSW SES Hurstville Unit in 1991 and has been involved in a range of major operational responses. I would like to congratulate both recipients.