Davis household recognised by Palace for the second time
Mrs Davis received the award 19 years after accompanying her husband - former Mayor of Londonderry David Davis - to London for the investiture of his MBE in 1994.
Speaking to the Sentinel, Mrs Davis said it was a great honour.
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Hide AdThe former classroom assistant retired last year after almost 40 years working with children at Finn House, Stradreagh and most lately Foyle View Special School.
She said she had no idea who nominated her but that she wished to thank whoever it was for what she described as a great honour.
“I haven’t a clue who it was,” she told the Sentinel. “One thing I’d like to say is a warm thank you to whoever it was.”
“It is nice to think that someone appreciated the work that you did over the years.”
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Hide AdMrs Davis told the Sentinel she was notified of the award four weeks ago.
On Saturday, she received a further letter advising her that she will be invited to Hillsborough in July, to receive her medal.
In 2014 she will then be invited to attend a garden party in London, as it happens, 20 years, after her husband’s investiture.
Mrs Davis is one of a number of people from the North West to have been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours.
Other recipients included Mrs Deirdre Lennox.
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Hide AdA senior nurse manager at Spruce House, Altnagelvin Hospital, Deirdre received an OBE for voluntary and charitable services in Northern Ireland.
The Reverend Canon Samuel McVeigh also received an OBE for services to the community in Limavady.
And Chief Superintendent for G District Stephen Martin received the Queen’s Police Medal.