Former Carlton and Hawthorn coach, David Parkin, was among 23 club members recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours list.
Parkin was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for "service to the sport of Australian rules football," having played 211 games for Hawthorn and coaching both Hawthorn and Carlton to premierships.
The club congratulates each member on their achievements and recognition.
MEMBERS IN 2013 AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS LIST
AM (General Division)
ANJOU, Mitchell David
COCHRANE, Associate Professor Andrew Donald
DEVLIN, Margaret Ann
DUNCAN, Dr Alan William
ELLIS, Dr Mark Francis
GIBSON, John Aubrey (deceased)
MADDOCK, John David
RAND, Dr David Anthony
SMORGON, Graham Joseph
THOMAS, Robert Bain
VOHRA, Associate Professor Jitendra
OAM (General Division)
ADNAMS, John Geoffrey
DAVIES, John Gerard
GRIFFITHS, Bruce Atkin
GUEST, The Hon Paul Marshall
HARDING, Thomas Frank
JOHNSTON, Harold Dawson (deceased)
MILL, Peter Bertram
PARKIN, David
ROBERTS, Frank Arthur
YIANNOUDES, Peter Michael
Public Service Medal
WATSON, Allan James
Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)
BLACKBURN, David Eric
If you know of an MCC member who has been honoured this year but is not on this list, please email the club with details.