Mr Lancelot Graham Lightfoot AM

[Fraser Darrah]

For those who have had the pleasure of knowing Graham Lightfoot throughout his nearly 25 years representing the Vestey Group as Managing Director of Blue Star Line (Aust) Pty Ltd and Chairman of Blue Star Line Asia Pty Limited (formerly Bridge Line Pty Ltd) will be delighted to learn that in todays Queen's Bithday Honours, Graham was appointed a Member in the General Division of the ORDER OF AUSTRALIA.

The citation for the honour to most probably be formally presented by Her Excellency The Governor of NSW, Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO reads:
"For service to the container shipping industry, to the development and promotion of Australia's international trade networks, as a supporter of the welfare of merchant mariners and to the community.

Graham Lightfoot is the Chairman of the Sydney Bethel Union which works for welfare of merchant mariners and Deputy Chairman of the Australian Mariners' Welfare Society.