Kytherian Paul Dracakis honoured in Queens Birthday Honours List

“A glittering career, made to order”.

The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2012

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Mr Paul DRACAKIS
Seaforth NSW

For service to the community of Manly-Warringah, and to business.
Mr Paul DRACAKIS, Seaforth NSW
For service to the community of Manly-Warringah, and to business.

Biographical Background :

Paul is the founder and Proprietor, of Dracakis Jewellers, Manly, since 1980; now in the Warringah Mall and Mosman.

Current Committee Member, Australian Retailers Association.

Member, Manly Chamber of Commerce.

Founding Director, Spit Junction Community Branch, Bendigo Bank, Mosman, since 2008.

Founder, President and Financial Controller, Warringah Club, since 2001.

Elected Alderman, Manly Council, 1983-1986.

Former President, Kytherian Brotherhood of Australia (now known as Kytherian Association of Australia), 1992-1993; Committee Member, 1987 and 1990-1992; Life Member.

Member of the Manly Warringah Leagues Club, Manly Rugby Union Club and the Hellenic Club.

Life Member, Manly Warringah Soccer Club.

Justice of the Peace, since 1975.

Paul Dracakis' achievement from a Kytherian perspective:

Paul was born in Drymonas Heights, Kythera – “up to vouna”. He recalls his humble beginnings. “Evouska provota ke katsikes”. “The greatest honour for me is to be Kytherian. Everything else comes after.”

I didn’t have the advantage of going to English schools, but I came to Australia to work. I am humbled to join that small group of people, born on Kythera, to receive National honours. My award also honours all Greek-Australians, and the contribution we have made to Australia.

I was proud of the 5 years I served on Manly Council. And I am really grateful to the community in the Mosman and Manly-Waringah area’s. Without them I would have nothing.