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"The latest New Year Honours List has also given recognition to people in the world of sport, including former top Derbyshire squash player John White, of Duffield.

He has been made an MBE for his services to the sport in the county.

Mr White won the Derbyshire title for 13 successive years and was secretary of Duffield Squash Club for 34 years, from 1964 to 1998.

He was also secretary of Derbyshire Men's Squash Association for 15 years, until 1981. When he was 17, Mr White took part in junior Wimbledon before turning his attention to squash and he became Royal Navy champion.

Squash has always been a family affair for the Whites, with wife Pauline representing both England and Great Britain.

And their son, Kevin, is captain of the national over-35 side.

Mr White said: "I am extremely grateful and highly flattered to receive this honour.

"One dreams of achieving many things and I am lucky enough to have managed one or two but this had never ever crossed my mind.

"It came completely out of the blue. I consider this honour to be for both Pauline and myself - as her contribution to squash has been just as great, if not more, than mine."

Source: http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=124378&command=displayContent&sourceNode=231734&home=yes&more_nodeId1=124522&contentPK=19387824
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