Educator Murray Billett receives Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal

United Nurses of Alberta Educator Murray Billett was presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal by Alberta Premier Alison Redford and Lieutenant-Governor Don Ethell on Nov. 14 in Edmonton.

Billett, who works at UNA’s Provincial Office in Edmonton, received the award for his years of service and community involvement.

He is a former Edmonton Police Commissioner and longtime community activist who is a proud member of Alberta’s gay community.

The Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 60^th year on the throne. The award is a symbol of service, excellence and community involvement. The ceremony took place in the Shaw Theatre at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.