That the Parliament honours Graham Meacher for receiving the Sir James Gildea Global Award in recognition of more than 25 years of exceptional voluntary service as the chairman of the armed forces charity The Soldiers and Sailors Families Association; notes that, after joining the Corps of Royal Engineers in 1971, his service took him to West Germany, then the unified Germany, as well as other short overseas deployments, before being awarded an MBE in 1994 in recognition of his service to the Ministry of Defence; understands that, following his retirement in 2000, he went on to become a volunteer in multiple roles, including as a caseworker, fundraising and awareness officer, branch vice-chair and chair, regional chair, and convener of the Scottish Resource Committee; recognises Graham's dedication and hard work and the real difference he has made to the lives of veterans and their families.
Supported by: Heather Anderson, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Victor Currie, Tim Eagle, Julie MacDougall, Stuart McMillan, Alyn Smith, David Smith