Charity campaigner who lost three family members in Tunisia terror attack made an MBE
A tireless campaigner and charity fundraiser who lost three members of her family in the Tunisia beach terror attack in 2015 has been made an MBE in the King's Birthday honours.
Suzy Richards, from Wednesbury, who has been made an MBE for services to people bereaved by homicide.
She founded the Smile for Joel charity along with her surviving son Owen Richards, after three members of their family were killed in the gun attack on a Tunisian beach which claimed the lives of 38 people.
Suzy lost her eldest son, Joel Richards, who was only 19 when he died. Her brother, 49-year-old Adrian Evans, and father, 78-year-old Patrick Evans, were also murdered in the attack.
Her charity provides an array of resources for bereaved families in the UK and supports those who become victims of murder and terrorism.
The 54-year-old said she was "shocked" and "overwhelmed" at the news, but that the gong will be shared with her son Owen, who survived the attack aged 16.
