Where are you now? Town, State, Country
Ulverstone Tas
Occupation/s? Tell us what you have been doing
I started work at Wesley Vale pulp early in 1978 as a boilermaker/welder apprentice. After completing my apprenticeship in 1982 I spent about 2 years working at Tas Engineering at Somerset, Brambles at Cooee, & Devonport Marine Board. In September 1984 I started work at Rosebery, still as a boilermaker/welder, where I still work today.
What would you tell your 1977 self if you could send them a message now?
That nobody is perfect & the ups & downs are there to make us stronger.
What would you like to share about the last 40 years?
1982 was a huge year for me. I finished the apprenticeship, had a couple of new jobs, married my lovely wife,Jackie, & our first daughter, Pamela was born. In 1985 our second daughter, Katrina was born & we all moved to Rosebery to live for the next few years until 1993 when we moved back to Ulverstone, where Jackie & I still live.
After leaving school I played footy for a couple of years at Turners Beach & Ulverstone under 19s, also played some badminton in country areas. While living at Rosebery I was involved in the SES, where we attended many road accidents, a few rescues, & fires.
We have two grand kids, Jaxon 7 & Asha 6, who live in Ulverstone with their mother, Pam & father Richard. Katrina is at Kalgoorlie WA at the moment driving trucks at the Super Pit. Jackie & I traveled to Canada, UK, Hawaii, & Hong Hong in 1996 & caught up with some relatives overseas. We have had a few tours on the mainland & went to New Zealand's south island in 2001.
What are you proudest of about your life? What have been your greatest achievements?
I am very proud of my family, seeing my daughters grow into wonderful adults, my grand kids growing & learning new things.
Any regrets?
Losing touch with old friends, some that are not with us any more ( Gleyn Stones who passed away in 1998)
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