Mad about What’s up with meatballs the thyroid? P16 P20 Manukau Courier Tuesday, June 7, 2016 YOUR PLACE, YOUR PAPER Humbled and ‘blown away’ ALAN APTED [email protected] Somewhat embarrassed yet blown away is Gary Troup who has been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The 63-year-old has been appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to sport and the com- munity. Among other things he is a for- mer New Zealand test cricketer, chairman of the Papatoetoe Com- munity Board and a deputy mayor of the former Manukau City. He says he feels awkward about the fuss the honour will generate in the community. ‘‘It will be somewhat embar- rassing dealing with all the well- wishers, especially when the news of the award becomes pub- lic. I don’t do what I do for Gary Troup dons odd shoes as part of honours. I do it for the satisfac- a fundraiser for Camp Quality. tion. ‘‘I know lots of people out there ‘‘I know lots of who do similar work in the com- munity yet they don’t get the people out there accolades. There are a lot of who do similar unsung heroes out there and they were the first to come to mind work in the when I accepted the award. community yet they ‘‘This community served me well when I was a growing up. It’s don’t get the Gray Troup, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. PHOTO: ALAN APTED the reason I’ve giving back.’’ accolades. ’’ Troup says his philosophy to Gary Troup public service is simple: ‘‘If you don’t put a hand up to help your community, don’t complain when the Papatoetoe Cricket Club’s A lengthy list of service for Troup it starts falling apart.’’ centenary celebrations are He’s still coming to grips with projects he holds close to his Gary Troup’s list of sporting and ❚ Founding member of the Quality. his award. heart. community service roles is lengthy organising committee for the ❚ Chairman of the Papatoetoe 150th ‘‘I’m humbled, honoured and Disappointments are few and and includes: Papatoetoe Sports Awards. Anniversary Committee. absolutely blown away. It’s really far between, he says. And if ❚ A range of positions with the ❚ Driving force behind the ❚ Independent chairman of humbling to think that people there’s one other thing this Papatoetoe Cricket Club where he construction of the Kolmar sports OneVoice for Auckland, a high level value your input. Aorere College old boy is really is a life member. centre which houses the advisory group to the Auckland ‘‘I’m a team player. Always proud of it’s his family: wife ❚ President of Auckland Cricket, Papatoetoe Sport and Community Council. have been since my early sporting Dianne, daughter Claire and son vice-patron and honorary vice- Trust and current chair of the trust’s ❚ Patron of Manukau Performing days. Whenever I’ve done things, Warwick. president of the Auckland Cricket committee. Arts and the Papatoetoe Historical it has always been as part of a He wouldn’t have been able to Association. ❚ Board member of the John Society. team effort.’’ do what he does without them, he ❚ First class cricket representative Walker Find Your Field of Dreams ❚ Member of the appointments The John Walker Field of says. And if there’s anything that player and selector. Foundation. panel to select Young Achievers on Dreams Foundation, Camp Qual- will get him get him home early ❚ Member of the Black Caps from ❚ Former trustee of Counties behalf of the Cystic Fibrosis ity, an organisation that helps these days, it’s a visit from Liam, 1976 to 1986 – played 15 tests and Manukau Sport. Association. children deal with cancer, Kolmar Seb and Albie, his three grand- 22 one day internationals. ❚ Chairman of the board of Camp ❚ More honours recipients on P3. sports centre and coordinating children. 2 MANUKAU COURIER, JUNE 7, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PLACE, YOUR PAPER did you know... 3.6m 1. 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