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12 COMMANDO ~ The Magazine of the Australian Commando Association ~ Edition 9 I 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT WESTERN AUSTRALIA December 2021 This year has thrown up many challenges for us here in Western Australia. We began the year with a meeting in February that was brought to an early close so that we could head up to Shayne Harta’s property that had been wiped out by the Wooroloo recent bushfires. Many members rolled their sleeves up to assist in the clean-ups over several weekends. Thank you again to those that pitched in and helped out. The happy end to this tragedy is that Shayne and his partner Raquel are now the doting parents of son, Ash, born in May. Just as we were applying the finishing touches to the spit polish and starch, the Anzac Day parade in Perth was cancelled due to COVID. Two years in a row now, we have missed our major catch up event of the year. We have had some new members, Leigh Harbridge and Brett Chaloner, join our ranks this year. Vale, Garry White (photo from 2018 below) who has left us for Valhalla. We wish Rob (Paddy) Murray our thoughts and best wishes after suf - fer ing a stroke recently. It has been a disruptive and constantly changing year. We will continue to adapt and overcome in 2022! Regards, Paul Shearer President Australian Commando Association Western Australia COMMANDO FOR LIFE COMMANDO ~ The Magazine of the Australian Commando Association ~ Edition 9 I 2022 13
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