ANZCA Bulletin - March 2006 - Australian and New Zealand College ...

36 Bulletin March 2006
ANZCA New Zealand Adminstrative Officer
Retires after 27 Years
In November 2005, Lorna Berwick retired as
Administrative Officer at the ANZCA New
Zealand Office. Lorna had given loyal service to
the Faculty and College of Anaesthetists for over
27 years, and this was recognized by the
awarding of an ANZCA Council Citation.
To mark the occasion, the New Zealand
Committee held a dinner in Lorna's honour. It
was a real measure of the esteem that past
committee Chairs have for Lorna that twelve of
them, spanning the 27 years, were able to come
to Wellington to attend.
This evening was a special occasion as the
photos bear witness. Professor Alan Merry
(ANZCA Council member - New Zealand), Dr
Vaughan Laurenson (current New Zealand
National Committee Chair) and Dr Basil
Hutchinson (NZNC Chair, 1975 - 78) spoke of
Lorna's time with the Faculty and College and the
ANZCA Council Citation was presented.
In the early years Lorna also worked for the
RACS. There are many surgical and anaesthesia
trainees and specialists who have benefited from
Lorna's caring and enthusiastic commitment to
the welfare of the Colleges and Faculty.
Seated (L to R) - Dr Leona Wilson (1992-1994), Prof Alan Merry (1996-1999), Lorna Berwick, Dr Ron Trubuhovich (FIC, 1994-1998), Dr Malcolm
Futter (1999-2001)
Standing (L to R) - Drs Vaughan Laurenson (2005 - ), Dr Basil Hutchinson (1975-1978), Dr Hugh Clarkson (1984-1986), Dr Peter Cooke (2003-
2005), Dr Mack Holmes (1978-1981), Dr Tony Newson (1986-1988), Dr Jack Havill (1994-1996) and Prof John Gibbs (1981-1984)
Lorna has asked me to include a message from
her: To all the many people I've been in touch
with over the years by email, phone,
correspondence etc - goodbye! It's been a real
pleasure working with all of you and I will find it
very quiet at first in my retirement. Many thanks
for all your help. Lorna Berwick
Heather Ann Moodie. Executive Officer, ANZCA
New Zealand Office
Presentation of Council Citation - Dr Vaughan Laurenson, Chair,
ANZCA NZNC and Lorna Berwick
Guests (Current NZNC members and staff, Past NZNC Chairs and
accompanying guests)