Inspirational Citizens
The Valley Times, January 29th 2009

Holy Trinity Church Reverend Fa­ther Dave Smith and Marrickville High School Pacific Islander Com­munity Liaison Officer Una Mu have done the community proud.

Father Dave was named Marrick­ville’s Citizen of the Year and Una was named the Young Citizen of the Year at the council’s Australia Day Celebrations in Enmore Park on Monday.

Marrickville Mayor Sam Iskandar presented the awards to recognise their significant contribution to the local community.

“Both Father Dave and Una have made a difference in our commu­nity,” Cr Iskandar said. “Father Dave has been working with our young people for the past 18 years. He reaches young people through sport, teaching boxing, kickboxing and wrestling skills to local youth at Holy Trinity Gym in Du;wich Hill. “This has resulted in reduced youth violence in the area. He has also worked to promote understand­ing between different cultural and religious groups.”

Una is a representative on the Mar­rickville Youth Council and a youth representative on Council’s Sister Cities Committee.  “She is an inspirational role model for other young people in our com­munity,” Cr lskandar said.

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