From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Blog 'N' Gold blog
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND CONGRATULATES AMERICAN HONOURS RECIPIENTS
Mr. Daniel Rooney and Mr. John Fitzpatrick have been awarded honours by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
Daniel Rooney has been awarded an honorary CBE and John Fitzpatrick an honorary OBE in recognition of their exceptional contribution to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Both men live and work in the United States.
Mr Rooney and Mr Fitzpatrick will receive their awards from British Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald at investiture ceremonies in Washington in the near future.
British honours Commander of the British Empire (CBE) and Officer of the British Empire (OBE) are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement. The Order honours people for public service or other distinctions.
Learn more about the British Honour System by clicking HERE.
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