By Jenel Hunt
Stanthorpe man Andrew Kendall has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2023 Australia Day Honours announced by the Governor General of Australia, David Hurley.
He is the only Southern Downs person to receive the honour this year.
Unusually, the subject of bravery has been high on the list of his ideals and service, supporting people whose acts of bravery have led to public recognition but have sometimes resulted in an aftermath of trauma.
In his day-to-day life, Mr Kendall is a family man, married to Kitty and with three children – two daughters and a son. Their children go to St Joseph’s School where he has been the principal since the family’s arrival in Stanthorpe in 2017.
In those five years he has been passionate about growing enrolments, getting the best out of students and supporting staff to reach their full potential. Mr Kendall is highly regarded in both the sporting arena and educator circles for bringing his enthusiasm and skills to sport, teamwork and the greater community.
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