Sylvia Fausett
Sylvia Fausett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 April 1933 |
| Died | 4 July 2024 |
| Awards | New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit |
Sylvia Mary Ellen Fausett MNZM (4 April 1933 – 4 July 2024)[1] was a New Zealand community worker. She was awarded a New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal, and in 1999 was appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community.
Career
[edit]Fausett was born in 1933.[1][2] Fausett had two children, and became involved as a volunteer in a number of organisations through her children's activities.[3] She was involved in Panmure Citizen's Advice Bureau, Plunket, Girl Guides, the creche at Howick Recreation Centre, and was both a committee member and chair of the Howick Road Activity Centre. The centre hosted after school activities, although it began as a drop-in centre formed by Fausett.[3] Fausett chaired the Mt Wellington Senior Citizen's Trust for ten years.[2] Fausett also volunteered in educational activities such as Ministry of Education-funded programmes to improve numeracy and literacy, and was Tamaki Intermediate Music School supervisor for twenty years.[3] Fausett was the chair of the board of trustees for Tamaki Intermediate School and Tamaki College.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Fausett was married to her husband Robin for 68 years. She died in Auckland on 4 July 2024, aged 91.[4]
Honours and awards
[edit]Fausett was awarded a New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal in 1993. The medals were awarded to people who had made a significant contribution to women's rights or women's issues in New Zealand.[5] In the 2000 New Year Honours Fausett was appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community.[6] In 2005 she was one of six people to be awarded a Mayor's Living Legend Award by Dick Hubbard.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Fausett, Sylvia Mary Ellen. Registration number 2024/21624. New Zealand Births, Marriages and Deaths Online.
- ^ a b c Ling, Jenny (30 September 2005). "Award for commitment". East and Bays Courier. p. 4.
- ^ a b c d Smith, Darian; TuiSamoa, Dude (2006). Generations : life stories of community spirit and contribution. Auckland NZ: Auckland City Council. OCLC 156781289.
- ^ "Sylvia FAUSETT Obituary (2024) - The New Zealand Herald". Legacy.com. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "The New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 - Register of recipients | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "New Year Honours List 2000 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 31 December 1999. Retrieved 4 December 2024.