WILLEMSTAD - On Wednesday 30 June, the Governor of Curaçao, Her Excellency Lucille George-Wout, on behalf of His Majesty the King Willem-Alexander, had the honor of decorating 29 citizens during an official ceremony in the garden of the palace at Fort Amsterdam. with a Royal decoration for their many years of special services to the Curaçao community.
The following persons have been decorated with a Royal decoration:
– Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau
Mrs. H.R. Clementina
Mrs. C.M.D. Coronel
Mr. E.S. Fraay
Mrs. R.M.M. van Gestel
Mr. R.A. Gibbes
Mr. J.C. Hermanus
Mrs. G.A.J. Isidora
Mr. R.D. Simon
– Member of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Mr. D.W. Aalse
Mr. G.C. Aniceta
Mrs. H.M. Baank
Mrs. C.F. Booi
Mrs. V.E. Chance-Brown
Mrs. E.E. Colastica-Ricardo
Mrs. L.R. Da Costa Gomez Governor
Mr. R.E. de Dood
Mrs. H.H. Eliza-Brigitha
Mrs. C.C. Hellement
Mr. F.M. Holtslag
Mr. A.E. Inecia
Mrs. M.M Isenia-Martha
Mr. F.W. Mathilda
Mrs. F.M. Olbino-Schlepers
Mrs. L.D.F. Pereze Gomez
Mrs. D.B. Semper-Maduro
Mr. G.C. Snijders
Ms. L.I.R Torres-Thielman
Mrs M.C.E. van der Valk-de Lannoy
Mr. R.L. Walter
Mrs. I.G.W. Christiaan-Overdijk, Mrs. M.L. Sint Iago and Mrs. G.A. Trapenberg, all appointed Members of the Order of Orange-Nassau, were unable to attend the official ceremony and will be decorated by the Governor of Curaçao at a later date.

Photo: The Governor of Curaçao, Her Excellency Lucille George-Wout with the decorandi in the garden of the Palace at Fort Amsterdam