 Geoff Thompson has been FA chairman for eight years |
Football Association chairman Geoff Thompson has been made an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Mr Thompson from Chesterfield will step down in 2008 after eight years as the FA's chairman but will continue as a vice-president of both FIFA and UEFA. He said: "I am pleased and deeply honoured to receive this award." Richard Brown, chief executive of Eurostar who lives in Derby and has more than 25 years' experience in the rail industry, was made a CBE. Derbyshire's full honours list: CBE Richard Howard Brown, chief executive, Eurostar, for services to transport OBE Robert Gilby of Riddings, head teacher, Hasland Junior School, Chesterfield, for services to education Mrs Kathryn Elizabeth Hopkins of Denby Village, chief executive, Voice UK, for services to people with learning disabilities Geoffrey Thompson of Chesterfield, chairman, the Football Association, for services to sport Acting Col John Samuel Wilson, Derbyshire Army Cadet Force MBE Richard Barnes, head of upper school, Lady Manners School, Bakewell, for services to education and music Ms Linda Brooks JP of Bakewell, senior executive officer, engagement and empowerment of young people team, supporting children and young people group, Department for Education and Skills Mrs Beverley Carter of Dronfield, personal assistant, director's office, improvement group, lifelong learning and skills directorate, Department for Education and Skills Raymond Joseph Davies of Glossop, for services to mountain rescue in Derbyshire Alan Fennell, coach, Glossop Amateur Swimming Club, for services to sport William Ronald Kemp of Chesterfield, for services to civil engineering and music Mrs Janet Primrose Walker, for services to the community in Smalley Peter William Wood, for services to the community in Glossop
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