52 Royal medals in the Dutch Caribbean
WILLEMSTAD - This year, on the occasion of King's day, a total of 3155 Royal Medals were awarded to outstanding citizens in the Dutch Kingdom. In the Order of the Dutch Lion there were 15 individuals who received this honor. In the Order of Orange-Nassau there were 3,140 people awarded. 52 people received a royal medal in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom (Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba).
These individuals were awarded in Curacao:
Mrs. Dr. C.M.G.M. Narain was appointed Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau for her work as a linguist. Furthermore, the following people were appointed Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau:
drs R. E. Blaauw , residing in Curacao
G. van Buurt, residing in Curacao
Prof. A. J. Duits, medical scientist / honorary professor of clinical education, residing in Curacao
Ms. G.J.M. Gehlen, cultural historian, residing in Curacao
Mrs. F. Geller-Faerman, residing in Curacao
Mr. C. M. Grüning, residing in Curacao
ir D. J. Klaus, residing in Curacao
Mrs. A. V. Loos, residing in Curacao
Ms. U.S.A. Romero- Fielmich, residing in Curacao
Drs A. C. Roose, General Practitioner, residing in Curacao
L.A. Smith, residing in Curacao
Drs M.J.M. Swart, residing in Curacao
A. L. Chin - Kon -Fat, residing in Curacao
Mrs. L. C. Verboom - Fairbairn, residing in Curacao
ir A. P. van der Woude, residing in Curacao
The following people were awarded Member of the Order of Orange-Nassau:
Ms. C.D.M. Casimiri - Veenboer, residing in Curacao
Mrs. I. S. Corsen - Simon, residing in Curacao
F.F. Girigori, residing in Curacao
Mrs. E. M. Hosepha - Roza, residing in Curacao
Mrs. R. F. Hughes, residing in Curacao
Mrs. T. E. James, residing in Curacao
Mrs. H. F. Leonard, residing in Curacao
A.C.J. Renardus, residing in Curacao
P. J. Rosales, residing in Curacao
J. M. Sille, residing in Curacao.