Football South Australia congratulates two valued members of the football family, John Vander Veeken and Bryan Hearn, after being listed on the Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours List.
Both John and Bryan have been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia.
We would like to congratulate both John and Bryan; a well-deserved award for their dedication to the game in South Australia.
Click to view the full Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours List here.
John Vander Veeken; Medal of the Order of Australia for service to football.
Sturt Lions Football Club
Co-Founder and President, since 2003.
Junior Coach, 2003-2018.
Life Member, 2011.
Adelaide Hills Junior Soccer Association
Coach, Association Teams, 1980s.
Other
Vice-Chairman, South Zone Council, Football Federation SA, current.
Under 18's Coach, Blackwood Soccer Club, 1980s and early 1990s.
Coach, Mercedes Old Collegiate Soccer Club, 1997-2003.
Bryan Kenneth Hearn; Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of South Australia, and to football.
Inducted into the Football SA Hall of Fame in 2013 as a member for outstanding contribution
Born in Chesham Buckinghamshire UK and migrated to Australia in 1971
Contributed to the game of football as a Player, Coach, Trainer and Administrator, Life Member Parafield Gardens SC and Elizabeth Districts Junior Soccer Association and received the SASF Meritorious Service Award
Chairman EDJSA, Chairman SASF Junior Premier League also a Member of the SASF Board of Commissioners and Member SAASL Disciplinary Committee, was SAASL State Team Trainer for the National Championships 1979 & 1980, over the years has been a committee member at Parafield Gardens, Salisbury United and Para Hills, was also a member of the LOC for the FIFA World Youth Championships in 1993-94
Associated with the game of football in South Australia in excess of 32 years