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Autumn 2020
Presidents Report
Hello everyone.
From one extreme to the next, our country never ceases to amaze us and to quote a line
from Dorothea Mackeller’s poem “My Country” – “Of droughts and flooding rains”. We
have had drought, bushfires and now rain. The drought continues to test the resolve of
those on the land, some bushfires are still burning in the south of New South Wales and
other parts of the country and yet in some areas, minor flooding has created problems with washouts and
road and bridge closures. You’ve got to be pleased there are no volcanoes in Australia.
While our Defence Force was deployed in support of Op Bushfire Assist, we in the association did our small bit
in support of the community and ran a sausage sizzle at Bunnings Warrawong, raising over $2000.00. Much
discussion was had by the committee as to where the proceeds would go and after hearing of the debacle of
the distribution of donations to the Red Cross and other philanthropic organisations, it was decided to donate
our monies to WIRES, given the destruction of native wildlife areas and in some cases the decimation of the
wildlife population.
During the bushfire event, I checked with some of our members who were likely to be affected by the bushfires
and most seem to be OK however, Lou Heidenreich and myself still have not been able to make contact with
Ken Smyth, from Kangaroo Island, SA. His phone is switched off and although we have left messages and texts,
he has not responded. If you are in contact with Ken, please let us know if he is safe.
Last year, we placed an order for AD and Para badges and coins we expected the order would be finalised by
early February, at the latest, but we have recently established the QLD based company we deal with have
these manufactured in China. With Chinese New Year and now the Coronavirus, we have been notified these
items will not be arriving in Australia till mid-March which is a real pain as there were also some presentoes
amongst this order. Please be understanding this issue is beyond our control and as soon as they arrive, they
will be distributed.
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE AIR DISPATCH ASSOCIATION OF
AUSTRALIA
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Our next major expense is the Myola Ball to be held on 1 August at Penrith Panthers. This usually costs the
association around $5,500.00 as we subsidise this event quite heavily. We are looking at the support of
squadron members on some of our fundraising ventures during the year.
Speaking of support, a number of association members have kindly donated during the previous year (2019).
These donations are gratefully accepted, and we appreciate your generosity, “Thank You” for your support.
In a few days, a number of us will be departing on the 2020 International Reunion, this time a cruise from
Sydney, stopping at various ports around New Zealand and returning to Sydney. This year, our reunion widow
is Lonna Opie from Perth. The support of widows/partners of association members is important to us and we
will continue this support where we can. That said, we are also aware that some ladies have significant health
issues or simply just don’t want to join us, which we understand.
In regard to the cruise, our numbers have been reduced as Dave (Coops/Spoon) Cooper passed away in the
beginning of February. I spoke to Coops about three days before he passed, and he was so looking forward to
the trip. The world is a poorer place without Coops.
Another old Air Dispatcher who has recently departed is Al Braid. The family has kept this information to
themselves for personal reasons. In both cases, our thoughts and condolences go to the families.
ANZAC Day will soon be upon us and as mentioned in the last edition, as there is no formal ANZAC Day reunion
planned, so our Vice President, Anthony Eddie, is organising an ANZAC Day get-together in Penrith with a
possible visit to the Squadron a day or two beforehand. We will be looking at holding our AGM over this period,
so please think about making yourself available for this meeting. All timings and further information will be
confirmed by email, on the website and on Facebook closer to the day.
Mark Swain, one of our QLD State reps have notified us there is to be a Mixed Dining - In Night on 2 May, at
Nerang RSL. More details inside this edition. Incidentally, Mark is heading back to East Timor as part of a
contingent returning to the area. We wish him well on this exercise.
We have also included in this edition, the Ombudsman Report on the DFRDB Scheme. This may be of interest
to some.
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Finally, with the idea of helping our members, if you have something to sell or you have a business you would
like advertised, or you want to buy something and you think somebody in the association could benefit,
contact me or the editor and we will have it placed in the advertising section, free of charge. This is a new
concept designed at helping one another. Details available on request.
The first edition of 2020 is now complete. Let’s break new ground and achieve more for the association this
year.
Until next time!
Cheers
Nicko
Feb 20
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Ombudsman Report
Reports
Report
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Ombudsman Report Cont.
Report
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Membership Report
Welcome to New Members Since the last edition of “The Clipped Wings”, the following new members have joined our Association: HANCOX, Keith MUNRIGHT, Terry RUSSELL, Carol
TOWERS, Rosalyn WEARING, Bruce
Life Members
BABER, Kemm
COLE, Gary EDDIE, Anthony FERGUSON, David GANNON, Barry
HUTTON, Bob IRVING, Brian McCANN, Denis SLEE, Pat VARLEY, Nev (deceased)
Financial Members
ARGUS, Howard 2020
ARMSTRONG, Len 2019
ASBURY, Paul 2020
AUSTIN, Karen 2019
BAINES, Ian 2022
BARNES, John Cecil 2020
BARNES, Pamela 2020
BARNET, John 2020
BARNSLEY, Peter 2019
BATES, Paul 2020
BEAVEN, David 2023
BELL, Albert 2020
BERMAN, Gary 2020
BIRTLES, Bernard 2019
BLAKELY, Ron 2020
BLYTH, Peter 2019
BOWDEN, Denis 2019
BRENNAN, Denis 2020
BUCHANAN, Graeme 2019
CAMPBELL, Bill 2019
CHRISTIE, Ross 2020
CLARKE, Andrew 2020
CLEMENTS, Rodney 2019
COCHRANE, Dan 2020
COHEN, Peter 2020
CONWELL, Matt 2020
COOPER, David 2020
CORMACK, Will 2020
CORNISH, Andrew 2019
CORNISH, Hannah 2019
CUPITT, Geoffrey 2019
CUTTS, Geoff 2020
DALTON, Alan 2019
D'ARCY, Bill 2019
DOWD, Anthony 2024
DUFFY, Ed 2019
DURNEY, John 2019
EVANS, John 2020
FABISIAK, Henry 2020
FARMER, Raymond Colin 2019
FEDDERSEN, Brendan 2019
FELKIN, Chris 2021
FIGG, Peter 2020
FILEWOOD, Richard 2019
FLINT, Bob 2020
FOLKES, Chris 2020
FOSTER, Denis 2020
FOSTER, Grant 2020
Memberships
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FRACARO, Lyndon 2020
FRANKEL, Ray 2020
GELLER, Michael 2020
GEURTSEN, Matthew 2019
GOAD, David 2022
GODDARD, John 2020
GOLDSMITH, William (Bill) 2019
GOLDSTHORPE, William 2019
GRIMSHAW, Max 2019
GUSTER, Tony 2021
HANCOX, Keith J 2020
HAYES, Bill 2023
HEAD, Vince 2020
HEIDENREICH, Lou 2023
HEIDENREICH, Susan 2020
HEYDON, Terry 2020
HILL, Brian 2020
HILSBERG, Stuart 2020
HILSON, Peter 2019
HOLDEN, Phil 2020
HOLECEK OAM, Brian 2020
HORDERN, Anthony 2021
HOWARD, Roy 2019
HOWES, Alan 2021
HUDDLESTON, John 2020
HUGHES, Michael 2020
HUGHES, Ron 2020
HUNT, John 2021
IRVING, Dianne 2020
JANSON, Ken 2020
JOHANSEN, Michael 2021
KAYE, Phil 2019
KENNY, Dean 2028
KILBEY, Daniel 2019
KIRKHAM, Jim 2020
KOOL, Shaun 2020
LEE, Dennis 2021
LESUEUR, Peter 2023
LIEBEN, Gerard 2020
LONERGAN, Michael 2021
LUSCOMBE, Kerry 2020
MACDONALD, Blair 2019
MADIGAN, George 2020
MARKI, Imre 2020
MARTIN, Raymond 2020
McBAIN, Sean 2019
McGEOCH, Gordon 2020
McGRAVIE, Gary 2020
McMASTER, Robert 2019
McNAMARA, Ted 2020
McNULTY, Anthony 2020
McPHERSON, Roger 2020
MILKE, Peter 2020
MILLER, Eric 2020
MITCHELL, Shane 2020
MOFFITT, Darren 2020
MOORE, Allan 2020
MUIR, Graeme 2020
MULFORD, Barry 2020
MUNRIGHT, Terry 2020
MUNSON, Peter 2020
MURPHY, Peter 2020
NELSON, Jack 2019
NEWMAN, David 2019
NICOLAI, Joyce 2020
NICOLAI, Mark 2020
O'BRIEN, Danny 2020
O'BRIEN, Graeme 2020
OSBORNE, Michelle 2020
OSBORNE, Scott Richard 2019
PAPWORTH, Graham 2021
PATERSON, Bruce 2019
PEARKS, Kevin 2020
POPE, Jeff 2019
PRAGNALL, Alan 2020
REASON, Terry 2020
ROGERS, Kevin 2019
RUSSELL, Carol 2020
RUSSELL, Peter 2020
RUTLEDGE, Alan 2019
RYMAN, James 2020
SCOTLAND, Jim 2020
SLEE, Marlene 2023
SMEATON, Frank 2020
SMILEY, Graham 2020
SMITH, Barry 2020
SMOCK, David 2019
SMYTH, Kenneth 2019
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SOLOMON, DAVID 2020
SUMNER, John 2019
SVENSSON, Garry 2020
SWAIN, Mark 2021
TAWNS, Hugh 2020
TAYLOR, John 2021
THOMPSON, Gordon 2020
THURGOOD, John 2020
TOWERS, Rosalyn 2020
TOWERS, Russell 2020
WAHLEN, Deborah 2020
WAHLEN, Gary 2021
WAHLEN, Mark 2020
WARD, Robert 2019
WARE, Stuart 2020
WARWICK, Norm 2019
WATSON, Keith 2019
WEARING, Bruce 2020
WEIDNER, Edward 2020
WEIDNER, Glenda 2020
WHITTAKER, John 2022
WILLIAMS, John 2020
WILLIAMS, Melva 2020
WOLFF, Mark 2020
WOODERSON, Geoff 2020
WORLAND, Trevor 2019
YOUNG, Ian 2020
ZAFFINO, Zeek 2021
If you don’t see your name on this list and believe it should be, or if you think these records are incorrect, please send an email to [email protected]. For those of you that are financial until the end of 2019, a reminder that payment of $25.00 is required to maintain your membership until the end of 2020. You have until 30 April, 2020 to pay your dues. Payment options are included in the Treasurer’s report.
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Treasurer’s Report
Shown below are movements through each of our bank accounts. These are the figures sent to the Australian Taxation Office when we reported our GST activity for 4th quarter of 2019. If you would like further information, please send your request to me by email, [email protected]. Regards Rob Ward
ADMINISTRATION Bank Account Opening Balance 1-Oct-19 12,187.05 Income Donations 5,000.00 GST refund 12.00 Interest 3.11 Membership fees 800.00 Total Income 5,815.11 Expenses New member badges 33.88 Office supplies 21.54 Postage 14.00 Website 121.00 Bus hire 1,419.34 Total Expenses -1,609.76 Bank Account Closing Balance 31-Dec-19 16,527.40
GRANTS
Bank Account Opening Balance 1-Oct-19 328.08
Income
Interest 0.06
Total Income 0.06
Expenses
Bank charges Transfer interest to Fundraising a/c 10.68
Total Expenses -10.68
Bank Account Closing Balance 31-Dec-19 317.46
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Treasurer’s Report Cont.
MERCHANDISE Bank Account Opening Balance 1-Oct-19 2,084.94 Income Donations 50.00 Interest 0.57 Sales 2,380.16 Postage recovered 6.50 Total Income 2,437.23 Expenses Bank charges Discounts 10.00 Postage 36.19 Purchases 4,192.54 Total Expenses -4,238.73 Bank Account Closing Balance 31-Dec-19 480.96
FUNDRAISING
Bank Account Opening Balance 1-Oct-19 1,903.53
Income
Barbeque sales 7,695.10
Donations 11.90
Interest 0.60
Transfer interest from Grants a/c 10.68
Total Income 7,718.28
Expenses
Barbeque purchases 2,632.30
Princess Cruises 3,999.00
Richmond Golf Club 191.30
Total Expenses -6,822.60
Bank Account Closing Balance 31-Dec-18 2,479.21
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Treasurer’s Report Cont. Membership fees are now due for 2020. Check the membership list, if you are not sure when you are paid up to. For those that need to pay, you have until the end of April to do so. Payment options are:
Online by bank transfer • Westpac Banking Corporation
• BSB 032-814
• Account number 485891 In the name of “Air Dispatch Association Administration Account”
• Use your surname and initial (or regimental number if we have it on file) as your reference
Deposit over the counter at any Westpac Bank. • As the bank does not allow any letter in the payee’s details, use your
regimental number as a reference, and, if we don’t have it on file, send me an email with the details of the date, branch and amount of your payment
You may also be able to deposit at the Post Office, but fees may be payable By cheque or money order • Made payable to Air Dispatch Association of Australia
• Post to PO Box 483, Helensburgh NSW 2508 Online by credit card • If this is your payment choice, send me an email so that I can set you
up with this facility. Charges will be passed on to you when I send out your invoice
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Fundraising
Upcoming Dates for our Bunnings Sausage Sizzles
Thanks to the efforts of Mick Hughes, we have secured another Bunnings store; this time at Ashfield. And we have also been given a spot at Bellambi thanks to Nicko. Three of the following are on weekends, so a lot of hard work is anticipated. Fund-raising dates for Sausage Sizzles that we have secured so far are:
North Wollongong 28 March 2020
Bellambi 2 April 2020
North Penrith 19 April 2020
Ashfield 2 May 2020
As always to make these fund-raising events work, we need volunteers to man the tongs and help out. If you would like to come along for a shift, at any of the venues, please contact “Grant Foster” for Penrith and “Nick Nicolai” for Wollongong, Bellambi and Ashfield (see contact details on last page). We would really like to see some fresh faces giving up a few hours of their time.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA
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ADAA Informal Dinner Oberon, NSW Submitted by Nicko
An informal dinner was held at the Oberon RSL on Saturday 22nd of February. The dinner was arranged by
Keith Hancox and the Oberon RSL Sub-Branch for the Air Dispatch Association. We had a good collection of
association members from SA, QLD, ACT and NSW. A lot of those who attended camped at the caravan park
with at least six vans and two cabins booked while others stayed in local motels.
Saturday afternoon before the dinner, catch up at the caravan
park. L to R.
Jerry Leiben, Grant Foster, Mark Wahlen, Phil Holden, Ned
Miller, Brian Irving, Nicko, Lou Heidenreich and Gary Wahlen
The ladies also got caught up in the swing of things, L to R
Joyce, Dianne Irving, Alison Wahlen, Rose Holden, a strange
looking lady, Kiwi Leiben, Christine Foster, Roz Towers and Sue
Heidenreich
The courtesy bus picked us up about 1800 and dropped us off at
the RSL where we caught up with Keith Hancox, John Barnes, Mel
Frampton Darren Poole and Red Barron.
The evening was a low-key event and we started with a minutes silence for the passing of Al Braid, Dave
Cooper and absent friends. We then had a presentation to the President of the Sub-Branch, Mr Bill Wilcox
from the association for inviting us and another presentation to Keith for being instrumental in the
organisation of the event.
Interest
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ADAA Informal Dinner Oberon, NSW Cont.
In total there were about 40 people in attendance with local members of the Sub-Branch and their wives,
with everybody getting a chance to have a chat to each other.
Sunday morning at the caravan park, Rusty Towers who had the most central van site, decided to cook
breakfast for everyone, so all the caravanners chipped in and fed those of us who were in the cabins.
Breakfast was a real good get to-gether.
The President of the Sub-Branch invited us to view the Museum on the Sunday morning, so after breakfast
about 1000, we made our way to the museum, which is situated right across the road from the RSL Club and
for its size has quite a bit of memorabilia.
The members of the Sub-Branch have done a great job in
acquiring mannequins and displays of badges, uniforms,
weapons and models of aircraft, vessels and tanks. There is
also a good collection of stories and incident from local
identities both past and present. A visit to this museum is a
must if you are in the Oberon area.
The Dining-In Night was a brilliant success and the President of the Sub-Branch, Bill Wilcox, suggested we
make this an annual event so we shall see what happens next year.
On behalf of the ADAA and those who attended the function, a big Thank You to Keith, Bill, Nev and the
members of the Oberon RSL Sub-Branch for a great evening and an enjoyable stay.
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OP BUSH FIRE ASSIST ADAA STYLE On Saturday 12th of January 20, the Air Dispatch Association stepped up to the plate in support of “Op Bush
Fire Assist”. Given the amount of devastation and destruction over the November, December and January
period to our countryside, homes and animals both domestic and wild, we thought it would be a good idea
to give something back to the community.
Bunnings, Warrawong, were kind enough to allow us to do a Saturday
BBQ and we decided that all the profits and any donations would go to
the Bush Fire Appeal. This also created discussion within the
committee about who we were going to donate to. Eventually it was
decided our proceeds would be donated to Wildlife Information,
Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) as the Red Cross, The Salvos
and other philanthropic organisations were supposed to be looking
after individuals and families affected by the bushfires.
We were on site before 0800 and Ken (Snow) Jansen was there to meet
us, ready to lay some baits. The BBQ area was set up and Joyce started
cooking when Denis McCann turned up. Knowing we would have others
coming at different intervals, we got Denis set up with a desk inside the
store entrance for donations from the public. Denis generously gave us
the whole day and his donation desk raised over $600.00.
We had customers from all walks of life, all happy to buy our snags and
most of them telling us to “keep the change” knowing it was going to a
good cause.
The donations from the public and their support was fantastic with
many wanting to have a chat about where we were from and what we
did in the ADF.
The final donation to WIRES was $2613.00; not a bad effort for a smaller
Bunnings store. We received acknowledgment from WIRES for our
donation.
A big THANK YOU to our
team of volunteers who
helped us raise that
fantastic amount. Snow
Jansen, Phil Kaye, Rob Ward, Rusty and Ros Towers, Fozzie,
Denis McCann and my ‘side kick’ Joyce.
This is the first time, to my knowledge, we have done a fund-raising exercise for an organisation not affiliated
with the ADF or one of the known defence welfare organisations. Great work. Submitted by Nicko
Interest
Snow and Joyce ready for work
Denis and one of the local ladies share a joke
Some of our happy customers with Ros, Joyce, Phil Kaye and Rusty in
the kitchen
Some of our The Team
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Parachuting Accident
Below is an email from Darren Moffit regarding Dave Coopers parachuting accident at HMAS Penguin in
1988. He is looking for information about the incident could members please assist where they can. This is all
about one of our mates who is no longer with us.
Nicko
Hey Nicko - thanks for touching base yesterday.
My initial email was basically asking if you could put the word out that I am trying to piece together
everything I can about this jump that occurred in November 1988.
Coops had landed on a roof at Penguin (suffering significant injuries) and I landed next to the wharf - there
were others that jumped that day and I'm trying to find out who there were.
Maka McNulty called me last night to tell me he had spoken to Blurta and found out that he was also in our
stick that day (I couldn't even remember that) - I'll talk to Blurta today sometime about it.
I am thinking I might put a booklet together about the whole incident as a bit of a tribute to Dave Cooper - I
had no idea how much he suffered as a result of this incident.
Apparently, there are photos etc and I am also hoping the Squadron may have some info or photos and also
AMTDU, as I recall the zodiac was part of a trial and maybe they have footage from inside the Caribou.
I put an article in the DVA newsletter this week to also see if any Navy people there on the day took any
photos etc OR can recall the incident.
I wrote Donna a letter which I have attached to this email - as I said yesterday I have no issues if you want to
put this out there, but I think it wise to get the green light from Donna before doing so. She told my wife Kim
they were going to read this at Coops' service and put a copy in with him, which I feel very honoured about.
It upsets me that I didn't know Coops was suffering all this time and I want to do this for him.
Moffo
Request for Information
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Upcoming Events
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The Buy, Swap & Sell page will be included in the Autumn and Spring Clipped wings if you would like to
submit to the page please forward any advertisement to [email protected]. Please Ensure that
Item name, description & image/s, price and seller contact information is included.
BUY, SWAP & SELL
Name: For the Man Cave
Description: Framed Photo and 36 Sqn Badges
Price: Make an offer
Please contact Corno on 0407213241 – item can be picked up from Western Sydney area,
Bunnings BBQ days or sent to address at buyers’ expense.
BUY/SELL
SWAP
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A Chance Catch Up At a function held late last year in Darwin, for the retirement of Maj Ian Tibbits, Australia’s last serving
Vietnam veteran, Brig Michael Ashleigh and Billy Hayes had a chance meeting.
Billy said that he was surprised that they both recognised each other after all these years. It was a great
opportunity to catch up and share some memories.
Social
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MAKA’s Shirts Tony McNulty (AKA Maka) has done many things in his life, apart from being a digger in the squadron
and AMTDU. One of the things he has embarked on is the production of Tee Shirts with a definite air
dispatch military theme. Earlier this year, he donated a number of shirts to the squadron but with
changes to Army policy, sub- unit tee shirts were not allowed, even at PT sessions. Maka, also donated
a number of shirts to the ADAA, which we were proud to wear at a few of our sausage sizzles. Now
is your opportunity to give Maka a hand. Below is some of Maka’s designs. The cotton is good quality
and they are great if you are working around home or helping us with sausage sizzles.
If you would like to assist Maka, these tee shirts are available from him directly, they cost $20.00
plus postage. Contact Maka at Email: [email protected] or phone: 0448 459 634.
Lets support another digger!
Merchandising
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Alan Braid On 1 February 20 at Nepean Hospital, we lost a man with a wealth of knowledge of Air Dispatch, Alan Braid. Al was one of the principle Projects Flight members at AMTDU. He retired from the Army in the late 90’s and worked for some time at Castlebrook Lawn Cemetery, Rouse Hill. Not long after he finished at Castlebrook, Al had a major heart attack, and this slowed him down somewhat, but he still managed to go cutting peoples lawns for them and Supporting members of Vietnam Veterans and the Salvation Army in the Springwood area. Born Alan Raymond Braid in Colac Vic on 20 May 1948, he and Raelene lived at their family home in Hawkesbury Heights where he raised Jacqui, Andrew and Mark Our condolences to Raelene and the family
David Cooper
On 5 Feb, we lost another Air Dispatcher, Dave (Spoon/Coops) Cooper. Coops was only 54 years old. He enlisted in the Army Reserve on 12 Oct 82 before joining the Regular Army in Mar 84. In Nov 88, Coops was part of a team that jumped into Sydney Harbour with a Zodiac and load follow. The briefing was winds were light but at altitude, the winds were quite strong. Of the team that parachuted in, one landed safely on the land, but Coops landed on the roof of a building, crashing through the roof and being seriously injured. Two others landed in the water. It must be also mentioned that the Zodiac malfunctioned and speared in. Coops was banged up pretty badly and as a result of his injuries he left the Army.
Coops was a member of the association and attended a number of our functions and always enjoyed catching up with his mates from the Squadron. I spoke to Coops the Thursday before he passed away, he was full of beans and excited about coming on our International Reunion. Unfortunately, it was not to be. Our thoughts and condolences go to Donna and the family.
VALE
This photo was taken in Brisbane at the 2019 Reunion on a Brisbane River Cat
L to R: Nicko, Ron Hughes, Coops, Bub and Harry
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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
President: Nick Nicolai 0407 942 904 [email protected]
Treasurer: Rob Ward 0481 320 547 [email protected]
Vice President: Anthony Eddie 0401 417 497 [email protected]
Committee Members: Geoff Cutts 0418 384 807 [email protected]
Secretary: Dan Cochrane 0432 618 542 [email protected]
Grant Foster 0413 190 541 [email protected]
Assistant Secretary: Lou Heidenreich 0427 702 419 [email protected]
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
Queensland Mark Swain 0402 866 082 [email protected]
South Australia Lou Heidenreich 0427 702 419 [email protected]
Pat Slee 0412 306 606 [email protected]
Western Australia Edward Duffy 0407 999 472 [email protected]
New South Wales Grant Foster 0413 190 541 [email protected]
Graeme O’Brien 0410 344 603 [email protected]
Mark Wahlen 0408 855 341` [email protected]
Australian Capital Territory Bruce Patterson 02 6236 9946 [email protected]
Victoria/Tasmania Brian Hill 0428 132 098 [email protected]
Northern Territory Bill Hayes 0417 816278 [email protected]
OTHER CONTACTS
Public Officer: Brian Irving 0420 353 838 [email protected]
Merchandise: Rusty Towers 0407 954 297 [email protected]
Patron: Brigadier Mick Ashleigh Memberships Rob Ward 0481 320 547 [email protected]
Past Patron: Major General David Ferguson Editor in chief: Assistant editor:
Hannah “Scoop” Cornish Andy Cornish 0407 213 241 [email protected]
Immediate Past President:
Gary Cole 07 4637 0518 [email protected]
Historian: Soon to be announced [email protected]
Honorary Auditor: Linda Wright Peninsular Accounting Solutions
ARA Rep Dan Cochrane 0432 618 542 [email protected]
Ares Rep Matt Conwell 0412 128 520 [email protected]
Contact Information