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QRPA THE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE For the story behind the pictures, see the Ipswich branch news. Ted Dale, John McCrae, and Trevor Albury Noelene and Russell Ladlay NEW MEMBERS & ASSOCIATES Members— • Ricky Grant Davis, former Sergeant, resigned from UMG (Brisbane) • Raymond Frederick Platz, former Detective Superintendent, retired from South Eastern Region in 2008 (Brisbane) • Ronald George Nankervis, former Senior Constable, medical retirement from Moorooka station in 1994 (Brisbane) • Karl Richar Osterlund, former Leading Constable, resigned from Burwood, Victoria in 1971 (Bundaberg) Elaine and Matt Dale • Alan Keith Edgerton, former Constable, resigned from Rockhampton in 1964 (Bundaberg) • Ian George Fischer, former Senior Sergeant, medical retirement from City station in 1994 (Brisbane) • Donald John McKean, former Superintendent, voluntary retirement in 1994 (Brisbane) • Leonard Norman Roe, resigned from Police Depot in 1970 (Brisbane) • David Michael Manfield, former Detective Inspector, retired from Crime Operations in 2002 (Logan-Beenleigh) • Brian Dennis Desjardins, former Inspector, retired from Dalby in 1999 (Brisbane) Merle and Bill Wallace • Craig Robert Mason, medical resignation from Hurstville, NSW in 1999 (Gold Coast) • Obbe Jacob (Aub) Nieborg, resigned from Mackay station in 1977 (Gympie) • Helen Dianna Joachim, former Sergeant, voluntary retired from SER Police Communications in 2011. Peter Petersen, Robert Latter, and John Hawkins QRPA MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES Veteran— (over 75yrs and 10yrs financial membership) Gary Errol Lyons (Gympie) Desmond Charles Melksham (Gympie) Senior— (over 65yrs and 10yrs financial membership) Errol Frank (Gympie) Barry Donald Krosch (Brisbane) BIRTHDAYS— 90 and over Herbert William Butcher, 90 on 23 April (M-W) Clyde Hamilton Jones, 91 on 2 April (NNC) 80 Queensland Police Union Journal June 2013
QRPA Edward John Lewis, 94 on 22 May (Brisbane) Phillip Brian Hocken, 90 on 26 May (Brisbane) Clarence Gooch Kelly, 92 on 30 May (Bundaberg) RECENT OBITUARIES—May They Rest In Peace Members—Life member and former Inspector Terence Lawler Thomsen, 18.03.13, 86 years; member and former Superintendent John James Hopgood, 10.04.13, 66 years; member and former Senior Sergeant William Leonard (Len) Taylor, 13.04.13, 82 years; life member and former Inspector Donald Ernest Victor Russell, service 17.04.13, 88 years; life member and former Sergeant 2/C Athol Arnold Dixon, 23.04.13, 84 years; veteran member and former Constable 1/C Robert Neil Coops, 02.05.13, 83 years. Non-members—Former Constable Patrick Yourell, 14.03.13, 92 years; Alfred Ernest William Fawkes, service 22.03.13, 89 years; police officer Ronald Eric Topp, 11.04.13, 57 years; former Constable James Downing, service 26.04.13, 79 years. Family—Mary Kathleen Miles, 15.4.13, 87 years, widow of former police officer Des Miles; public servant Neil Murphy, 80 years, service 22.04.13; Dianne Hegarty, 22.04.13, wife of member John Hegarty; Pat Dwyer, service 26.04.13, widow of former Inspector William (Bill) Dwyer. BRANCH NEWS BUNDABERG During April, the branch welcomed two new members: Alan Edgerton, a former Queensland police officer, and Karl Osterlund, a former Victorian police officer. Superintendent Rowan Bond has accepted a redundancy package from the QPS. Rowan and Robyn will be residing in Bundaberg and Rowan intends to join the branch. Grannie and Neta Pearce have completed a trip to New Zealand where they visited Neta’s sister in Whangarei. Some time was spent cruising the Bay of Islands and travelling to the Northern tip and 90 mile beach of the North Island. It seems the land of the long white cloud is a popular place: Russell and Mary Crook also headed across the Tasman on a two week safari of the Kiwi isles. Alan and Beth Edgerton have headed off in their caravan linking up with other friends tripping around Australia. Bob Hayes is still recovering from surgery in January to remove two aggressive melanomas from his right calf muscle; the wound is healing but it’s taking some time. Graham Caesar is still having treatment and is much missed by the bowls team. Clarrie Kelly has transferred to Fairhaven Care facility at Pialba. Grahame Gronow, President of Hervey Bay branch, has arranged for his welfare team to visit Clarrie. On the bowls front: the 2013 Bowls Association Day was held at Moore Park Bowls Club. The team comprised of Tony Olsen, Alan Edgerton, Karl Osterlund, and Jack Field and came out victors on the day. Congratulations, guys: a victory well deserved. The bowls team, again skipped by Jack Field, with Grannie Pearce, Tony Olsen, and Frank Mueller, will attend a charity day in Gin Gin for Gracie Lukan, daughter of Gin Gin police officer Dan Lukan. Gracie has serious health issues and this event is a fundraiser. DARLING DOWNS The branch held their meeting on 9 May at the West Toowoomba Bowls Club. Planning for the Annual Luncheon at Toowoomba TAFE has already commenced. At least eighty attendees are required to make the occasion and meal price viable. Members observed the passing of Pat Dwyer, widow of Bill. It was noted that Gene Murphy has ongoing medical problems and Tom Tilbrook is due to have surgery next month. The venue for the 13 June meeting is the Stock Exchange Hotel. GLADSTONE Members met at the Gladstone Golf Club for the monthly meeting on 1 May. After dealing with normal business, the meeting received welfare reports regarding the condition of Mike Fox. Neil Colborne had visited Mike in hospital in Gladstone. It was also noted that Keith McCann’s mother had passed away.It was resolved for the committee to continue organising the Mystery Tour to be held on Saturday 22 June. The Annual Luncheon is to be held on Saturday 20 July at the Dragon Garden Restaurant. There was discussion regarding Gladstone members attending other branch luncheons. It was agreed to hold over discussion about moving the date of the Christmas meeting day.The June meeting is on Wednesday 5 June at 11.00 am at the Royal Hotel, Mount Larcom. The branch is still seeking members to fill the positions of President and Secretary. These are important roles in any branch and it is hoped that the positions can be filled soon. GOLD COAST The May meeting was held at the Runaway Bay police station on the 7th. There were twenty-four in attendance. Raffle winners were Neil Raward and Jack Frost. The proceeds of the raffles were donated to the Runaway Bay Police Social Club. A barbecue is to be held at the home of Russell Robertson on 30 May. The Annual Luncheon is to be held on 9 July at Twin Towns. On the welfare front, John Fox was operated on for bowel cancer: it had moved into the lymph glands and he is undergoing chemotherapy. Ken Morris was admitted to the Gold Coast Hospital suffering from a possible minor stroke. The branch will next meet at Currumbin on 4 June. HERVEY BAY Travellers: The Floods are somewhere in the great outdoors; the Jamiesons have visited the Gold Coast; Bob and Dot Summers headed to South America in April; the Bradshaws were absent from Hervey Bay earlier this year but reported they were not lost; Ross and Dell Skyring spent a week in Singapore; Lyle and Grahame Gronow will be tripping to north western Australia in May and June and will miss the Hervey Bay Annual Luncheon on the 18th. Welfare: Col Bauer moved to a retirement village in Toowoomba after being in and out of hospitals in Townsville and Toowoomba. Bob Summers visited his cardiologist. Roger Barlow received good reports about his back from his Brisbane specialist. At the invitation of Superintendent Mark Stiles, members visited Maryborough station in May for a morning tea followed by a visit to the Maryborough Museum and lunch. Queensland Police Union Journal June 2013 81
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QPU Conference 2013 QPU Conference
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