Congratulations to Ross McQueen for his 50 years of sevice to the Rangiora High School shooting program. Ross has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

MCQUEEN, Mr Ross John

For services to the community

Mr Ross McQueen has contributed more than 50 years to his Christchurch community through the Rangiora Smallbore Rifle Club and the Christchurch City Mission.

Mr McQueen has been coaching high school students from Rangiora High School and Kaiapoi High School in small-bore shooting since 1974, coaching 1,000 students some of whom have qualified for New Zealand Representative teams. He has held various positions in the club including Secretary for 26 years. As mentor and coach, he has guided 20 teams to the National Secondary Championships since 2002, and has been a Range Officer for the Smallbore Championships since 1992. His involvement with the Christchurch City Mission began in 1976, as a member of several sub-committees, including the Divisional Committee since 1981 and the Finance, Risk Management and Property committee since 1992. He has been integral in decision making of property development for the Mission, and has helped guide the build of the residential services department, men’s night shelter, day programmes, food bank and administration buildings. Mr McQueen is regarded as a pillar of Christchurch City Mission, guiding the organisation through expansion while responding to major events in the Canterbury region.

Rangiora High School has also acknowledge Ross’s commitment and presented him with a plaque. See here for the full story Ross McQueen