HSA April_May 2018_WEB

Peter’s Children
NICK, SAMANTHA AND ANNA HURLEY
We are incredibly proud of everything Dad has achieved
up to now, not just in building a successful business but also
his work advocating for the hotel industry and the tourism
industry more broadly. To see where he came from and
everything he has achieved is inspiring.
One of Dad’s great strengths is his ability to work incredibly
hard, while also balancing family life. Even if Mum and
Dad didn’t finish work until the early hours of the morning,
they would bundle us into the car so that we could wake up
at the river the next day, spending the weekend together.
While both Mum and Dad may have worked exceptionally
hard for many years in the pubs, some might even call
them workaholics, that was never to our detriment and
has indeed inspired each of us in the way we want to live
our lives.
Another inspiration to us is the way he will go out of his way
to help others.
Through his childhood, his parent’s house was the first port
of call in Casterton for anybody going through tough times.
“Even if Mum and Dad didn’t
finish work until the early hours of
the morning, they would bundle
us into the car so that we could
wake up at the river the next day,
spending the weekend together.”
This is something he has carried on through his life and for
many people, when they need a hand or just some sound
advice, a coffee with Pete at the Ark is the first port of call.
He has never been content to keep success for himself but
will always bring others along with him.
We have seen over the years that pubs are more than just a
career for Dad, they are an all-consuming passion. This is
something that shows in his advocacy for the hotel industry
and tourism industry.
While we know family is his number one love, we all know
that he is never as happy as when he is in a busy pub. We
are so fortunate to have had the opportunity to grow up in
pubs with such a great father and mentor.
Congratulations Peter Hurley
on your retirement
Thank you and the AHA | SA for your continuous
support – particularly with the recent grant to
deploy 300 defibrillators into regional SA
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