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A Publication of the UQ Gatton Past Students’ Association Inc.UQ GattonPast Students’Association IncIssue 27, Winter 2016UQGPSA Secretariat:Box 717The University of QueenslandGatton CampusGATTON QLD 4343Phone: (07) 5460 ricultural HighSchool and CollegeQueenslandAgriculturalCollegeNational Parks Pioneer Recognisedwith Gatton Gold ww.facebook.com/UQGPSASTOP PRESSNominations close for:Gatton Gold Medal22 July 2016Paul Sattler OAMDistinguished Past Students Award30 September 2016A man who has dedicated his career toconservation in Queensland has beenhonoured with The University of Queensland2015 Gatton Gold Medal.See our website for full details.Back to College Weekend3 and 4 December 2016To register:www.uq.edu.au/gatton/paststudentsINSIDE THIS ISSUE:President’s Report. 2Distinguished Past Students. 3New Patron Elected at AGM. 4Major Aquisition for the Museum. 42 Year Integrated Diploma Programto be Revised to a 1 Year Delivery. 4Back to College Weekend. 5Branch Reunions. 6Gone But Not Forgotten. 7Introducing Dr Mark Hohenhaus. 8Executive Committee Members. 8Paul Sattler accepted the award at the 2015graduation ceremony for the School ofAgriculture and Food Sciences in December2015 at UQ’s Gatton Campus.UQ Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Rixsaid “Paul is a shining example of a Gattongraduate who is truly creating change, havingdevoted his career to the preservation ofQueensland’s unique and diverse naturalenvironment”.“He was Queensland’s first governmentecologist, and instrumental in overseeing theexpansion of the state’s national parks by 5.5million hectares.”“This award recognises the far-reachingimpact of Mr Sattler’s contribution inpreserving native flora and fauna, as well asincreasing our understanding of the workingsof complex ecosystems.”Mr Sattler graduated from Gatton in 1972with a Bachelor of Applied Science, andworked with the Queensland Governmentbefore joining the Queensland NationalParks and Wildlife Service as a conservationplanner.In his 2014 book Five Million Hectares – AConservation Memoir 1972–2008, Mr Sattlerprovides his thoughts on the importanceof national parks. “Our park system is thecornerstone of nature conservation,” he writes.“It contributes significantly to the maintenanceof ecosystem services, underpins our tourismindustry and protects much of (our) culturalidentity it is Australia’s treasure trove.”In the book, Mr Sattler describes his fouryears on the Gatton Campus as, “the bestyears of my life, a sentiment readily echoed bymy college mates”.The UQ Gatton Past Students’ AssociationCommittee and members congratulate Paul onhis award.UQ Gatton Past Students’ Association Inc.1
The Last WordPresident’s ReportRain at last . but!So, people who live and workin the outback (ie. most ofQueensland, and most ofAustralia) are used to dry times –it’s always been thus. And they’rea resilient breed. But it cannot bedenied that the drought of the lastfour years has been devastating.This has been officially declaredthe most widespread ever, withmore than 86% of Queenslandstill drought-declared as at 1.gifThe extent of the dry can be seenin the 41-month rainfall recordstarting October 2012.For more information go to:www.bom.gov.au/climate/drought/The recent rains are a welcomedblessing, but the drought won’tend until there’s lots more followup rain, and just as we are headingback into the dryer part of theyear.This drought has broken manyrecords, and does anyone stilldoubt that mankind has createdfrightening impacts on our world?New MembersJames Douglas Crichton (1955)Ian Allison Maddock (1965)Geoffrey Thomas McIntyre (1965)Keith Gerard Pembleton (1965)Kenneth Scott (1965)Ronald John Woodhead (1965)Peter Bernard Bevan (1969)Dennis Randall Barber (1970)Geoffrey Bruce Faulkner (1970)Ross Anthony West (1970)Neville George Christianos (1975)Ross Ernest Dodds (1975)Mark Austin Hohenhaus (1978)Meredith Anne Lawley (1981)Lynette Susan Butler (1985)Donald Robert Cherry (1985)Christopher Love (1985)Kathryn Margaret Reilly (1985)Gregory Edward Taylor (1985)Peter Michael Stevens (1995)Linden John Charles (2005)2Re-Connect, Winter 2016Gary MasonPresidentUQ Gatton Past Students’ AssociationInc.Phone: 0459 340 118Email: masogwj@bigpond.net.auIt is indeed an honour and a privilege tohave been elected your president at therecent AGM held during the Back to CollegeWeekend in December. I wish to thankall those who have sent or given me theircongratulations on this achievement.The December get-together was anothergreat success with emphasis on the yearsending in 5, and excelling in their efforts toreturn to Gatton were the 1965 group, manyof whom had not seen each other in half alifetime.This year, again the first weekend inDecember, the feature years will be for thosewho finished their study in the years endingin 6, eg. 1956, 1966, 1976 through to 2006.Get on the phone, email, fax, facebook orwhatever communications method and getyour year to become involved, start now andlock in that first weekend in December.Since being elected I have attended tworeunions, namely at the Gold Coast andCaloundra, and I thank Peter Douglas andPeter Jacobson respectively for organisingthese events.Which leads me to the question ofmembership of the UQ Gatton Past Students’Association and I guess it has been anongoing thing for many years as to howdo we encourage the younger graduates tobecome members.Attending these two reunions brought homethe message that we are an ageing group andif we fail to replenish the stock then we, asan Association may not exist in the years tocome.With the changing demographics of thestudent population, mostly due to thetransfer of the School of Veterinary Sciencefrom St Lucia to Gatton, the number ofstudents studying at Gatton has increaseddramatically.This is reflected in the on-campusaccommodation sign showing “full”.Many of you, who have access toemail, would have recently received themembership survey to complete, which isan attempt to quantify the direction in whichwe should go to increase our membership.The results to date indicate a response ofabout 21% which is regarded as quite goodwhen it comes to surveys. Some of the feedback for becoming a member includes 78%believing the main benefits were catchingup with old friends; 69% want a regularnewsletter; 93% want updates on memberswhile 74% said they wanted informationabout upcoming events.We are yet to have a final analysis ofthe survey, which will occur at our nextmanagement committee meeting, and youwill be updated on where and what weintend to do on growing our membership.Our recent “first” newsletter was anoverwhelming success with considerablepositive feedback on its initiative, content,and why was it not thought of sooner. Againwe will appraise the feedback and decidewhether we continue with it, rememberingthat this type of exercise always requiressomeone to volunteer their time. I might addthat the newsletter is in addition toRe-Connect.I would also like to congratulate andacknowledge Bill Benjamin, Clifton andWally Taylor, Rockhampton on receiving theMedal of the Order of Australia in the 2016Australia Day awards honours list.You will also find in this edition theprofiles of our latest UQ Gatton GoldMedal awardee, Paul Sattler OAM, and therecipients of the Distinguished Past Studentaward, being Bill Palmer, Peter Forster andChris Bazley.All of these awards are now open fornominations with the details available onour Association website.Do we have your email address?If you are reading a hard copy of thisedition of Re-Connect, it means that we donot have your email address. Please emailus and we will record your email addressfor the future.For our records, when you email us, pleasealso advise your postal address, phone andmobile and we will update our records.
Distinguished Past StudentsHonoured at Back to College WeekendIn December 2015 three past students were acknowledged for their outstanding achievementssince graduating from the college.Chris BazleyPeter ForsterWilliam PalmerChris was a student at QAC from1976 to 1979, graduating witha Bachelor of Business – RuralManagement. Upon completion ofstudies he took up a position as aField Officer with Pacific Seeds.From this beginning he has becomeand remains after 31 years, a drivingforce within that company.Peter studied at Gatton College(1962 to 1964), graduating witha Diploma in Agriculture. Hethen obtained a State GovernmentScholarship to study at the UQ andthe ANU. From this further period ofstudy Peter obtained a Bachelor ofScience in Forestry and a Master ofBusiness Administration.Bill attended Gatton in the 1960s. Hegraduated from college with a Diplomain Animal Husbandry in 1965. After histime at Gatton, Bill went on to be awardeda Bachelor of Rural Science from theUniversity of New England in 1970 and aMaster of Agricultural Science from UQSt Lucia in 1976.Chris’ time at Pacific Seeds has beenmarked by many achievements. Hewas part of a team that pioneerednew crops and new varieties; cropssuch as canola, forage and grainsorghum and was part of a taskforce at Pacific Seeds that developedthe Pacific Seeds Ord Farm. Thisoperation provides contra-seasonseed when supplies from traditionalsources are short. He even has amidge resistant grain sorghumvariety named after him.Peter worked at the Department ofForestry from 1969 to 1979 and heldsenior roles in various Queenslandgovernment departments from 1979to 1988. Since 1988 he has been adirector of the Consultancy Bureau,a multidisciplinary business andmanagement company workingwith Government and private sectororganisations.Chris is the person behind thedevelopment of the innovativePacific Seeds Gateway SchoolsAgriculture program whichencourages school students to pursuea career in agriculture. Schools suchas Drayton and Clifton State Schoolshave been involved in the program.Peter has had significant rolesin high profile reviews of stategovernment departments. Hewas the Government appointedconsultant to the Fitzgerald Inquiry,was involved with the establishmentof the Criminal Justice Commission(now the Crime and CorruptionCommission), the AdministrativeReview Commission and developingreforms to the Queensland PoliceService.Bill is an internationally respectedentomologist. He began his illustrious careerin 1970 as a humble Research Officer at theCattle Tick Research Station at Wollongbarin NSW with the Department of Agriculture.After obtaining his PhD from TexasA&M University he was appointed SeniorEntomologist at NSW Department ofAgriculture Myall Vales Research Stationbefore returning to Queensland to take upa position at the Tropical Weeds ResearchCentre. From 1998 to 2012 Bill was PrincipalEntomologist at the Allan Fletcher ResearchStation at Sherwood. He worked withBiosecurity Queensland until 2014 and iscurrently the Principal of Palmer BiologicalConsulting.Bill has written over 70 scientific papers,is passionate about biological control andis currently the President of InternationalOrganisation for Biological Control AsiaPacific Region.UQ Gatton Past Students’ Association Inc.3
Major Acquisition for the MuseumDigitised copy of enrolment records from early 1900sNew Patron electedat AGMAt the 2015 AGM JimGalletly was elected asUQGPSA Patron.Jim began his associationwith Gatton College in1943 when he enrolled inQAHS & C. He did well atGatton in both academicand sporting pursuits. Hewas fortunate enough towin an Open Scholarshipto UQ to study AgriculturalScience and was awardedhis BAgrSc in 1950. 1955saw Jim return to Collegeafter a period of workwith the Department ofAgriculture and Stock whenhe was appointed Lecturerin Agronomy. Jim remainedon staff until 1987.He was awarded a MastersDegree in 1968. Jim’scareer included someoverseas study tours,one of which led to hisdemonstrating the useof stubble mulches inpreventing soil erosion. Hisfinal academic achievementwas attained at the age of81 with a PhD degree in2008. Community servicehas long been part of Jim’slife and many Gattongroups have been supportedby him.The UQGPSA welcomesJim to his new role andgratefully acknowledges thecontribution made by RayMontgomery who has heldthe position for the past fiveyears.4Re-Connect, Winter 2016The Museum now has a digital copy ofthese records. Thanks to the generoussupport of UQ Gatton, the Alumni Friendsof the UQ, Lockyer Valley and SomersetRegional Councils, and donations from 20past students the full cost of the project wasdefrayed. The document is a very interestingread. It includes enrolment details, marksachieved, teacher comments and for thosewho were killed in action in WW1, theirphotos. The information will not be freelyavailable as there are records from somestudents who are still alive. Also some ofthe comments written into the records byteachers are not appropriate for publishing.You can of course view your records orthose of deceased relatives at the Museum.The original books remain at UQ undercontrolled storage conditions.New additions to the MuseumHistorical CollectionThe donations received before and on theBack to College Weekend constituted theusual wide variety of items. We never knowwhat to expect!Sporting photographs: Mrs AM Finnamoreand Ian McNiven.College general photos: Sandy Wyburn,Hugh Clelland and Bob Isaacs.College magazines: Narelle Talbot and IanMcNiven.Certificates: Steve Beasley, Robert Taylorand Trevor Robertson.Clothing: Ian McNiven – QAC blazer (black);Jack Sugarman – QAC khaki shirt withmaroon trim.Books, programmes, brochures etc: StuartOlsson, Carol Corless, Narelle Talbot, HughClelland, Jim Galletly, Rod Strachan and IanMc Niven.Medals and badges: Steve Beasley – QACAcademic Gold Medal, Shelton HouseCaptain Bronze Medal and Prefect’s Badge.Ian McNiven – His father Don’s (QDA 1939)four Athletic Medals.Bruce Clothier – 12th Light Horse Regimentand assorted AIF Badges.The unusual: Bruce Clothier – Light Horsebridle bit.Ross Murray – Original plan of the PotatoShed.Rod Strachan – 18 pieces of QAHS&Ccrockery. Rod assures me these werepurchased during our Centenary Celebrationsand not purloined from the Dining Hall!Mrs AM Finnamore – Light Horse (1CMVS)veterinary instruments.Mrs Alice Schwarz-Brunold gave us an oldstudent desk which is a remnant of either theSir Leslie Wilson Assembly Hall or ShearingShed Classroom.The UQGPSA would like to thank all donorsfor their valued contributions. Peter Douglaswould also like to thank Val Kilah and JulieReid for their ongoing dedication and toTrevor Arthur and Don Oxenham for theircontinued support.2 Year Integrated Diploma Program to beRevised to a 1 Year Delivery from 2017UQ-GVEC reintroduced the delivery of a2 year Diploma program to the GattonCampus in 2014 following the discontinuationof sub-degree programs via the Faculty in2007.The decision to revise the current 2 yearprogram to a 1 year Vocational only award wasa difficult one. UQ-GVEC Director Mr MarkPace advised we needed to review the durationof the current Diploma program and bring itin line with other educational offerings. Themajority of Agricultural Degrees offered todayvia Universities are 3 year programs and not 4years, as was the case when 2 year Diplomaswere awarded. A revision of the Diploma wastherefore required (ie. the 1 year proposal).The new revised Diploma will attainthe testamur ‘Diploma in AgriculturalTechnologies’ and incorporate moreprogressive approaches towards Agriculturaleducation including; Controlled Traffic Farming; Precision Agriculture; Biosecurity; Global Positioning Systems.The proposed program revisions are underwaywith the new modules under development andto be in place by late 2016 for new enrolmentsto commence in 2017.For further information please contact theUQ-GVEC Director Mr Mark Pace.Email: m.pace@uq.edu.au
Back to College WeekendThe annual Back to College Weekend reunionwill be held as usual on the first weekend inDecember this year, being Saturday 3 andSunday 4 December 2016.The feature years are those years whichfinished their study in 1956, 1966, 1976,1986, 1996 and 2006. Please note that itis the year study was completed, not thegraduation date as the graduation date in the1960s, 1970s and 1980s was around May ofthe following year.The 1951, 1961 and 1971 will be returningfor their 65, 55 and 45 year reunion.For the early arrivals, there will be a casualdinner on the Friday night. The dinner onSaturday night will be the feature event ofthe weekend and is always well attended.1965 groupRon Swanwick presentingProfessor Neal Menzies with aUQGPSA tieRoss Dodds 1975 Speaker1960 group1985 groupPeter Stevens 1991–19951970 group2005 groupHugh Clelland 1970–75 andBob Shepherd 1972–1975Some feedback from 2015 Back to College Weekend“Thank you for organising such a greatweekend. My wife and I wanted the chefsand all the people in the dining room tobe complimented for an excellent spread.Ross Murray did a great job on thecampus tour. I wished that the day wasa lot longer – so many people to talk toand reminisce with. Anyway, it was allgreat.”“Thank you to you and your committeefor organising an enjoyable reunion andstay at QAC. The accommodation wasexcellent. I would say that very few paststudents from any institution other thanQAC would be able to stay on campuswith their wives and partners. Also if theOld Boys printed the record of penalties,it would be a top seller.”“We sure did have a great weekend andthank you very much for all the workbehind the scene. The Association hasdone wonderful work with the Collegehistory under old Shelton.UQ Gatton Past Students’ Association Inc.5
Branch ReunionsGold Coast ReunionPam and Jack Groenendyk and Patty Smith withCheryl and Charlie TeasdaleOur 27th Reunion Lunch on 6 February waswell attended by 49 members and spouses.The ever popular seafood spread, combinedwith the very attractive cost is still a drawcard. Twenty four apologies were received.Branch President Peter Douglas announcedthe recent passing of Geoff Dancer who wasa regular attendee of our branch reunions.First time attendee George Miller (1960–62) withAlan Flegler (1956–1958)Special guests included UQGPSA PresidentGary Mason, Past Presidents Bob Jamesand Graham McClymont, our HonouredOld Boy Clive Gilchrist 1934–38, 1999 UQGatton Gold Medallist Jim Miller, 2011Distinguished Past Student Ray O'Gradyand wife Moya together with AssociationHonorary Life Members Val Kilah (Whip)and Julie Reid (Stark).Sunshine Coast ReunionThis year’s Caloundra reunion attractedover sixty past students and familymembers. Fourteen apologies werereceived. The Caloundra Bowls Club againmade us welcome, providing a comfortablespace for our get together. We are indebtedto Barry Bendixen and Frank Natoli, who,years ago, arranged this venue for theCaloundra reunion.Jim Wright 1955–57, Peter Douglas, RichardMunt 1952–56The attendance of committee membersof the Past Students’ Association wasappreciated. For supporting our branch,thank you Kim Jorgensen, Bruce Birtwell,John Guthrie, Gary Mason and GrahamMcClymont and Phil Long.A special thank you goes out to Peter andDiana Douglas. As well as organisingthe Gold Coast reunion, they support ourbranch through their yearly attendance.Sadly missed was Jack Burchill, whopassed away last November. Jack was apost-war Diploma student who made stockinspection his career, for his entire workinglife. Jack knew Queensland’s pastoralholdings and geography intimately. Hisstory telling was never self-promoting butimparted insights into rural society and thesubtleties of cattle and the bush.Odette and Tony Linedale (1959–61),Brian Cull 1954–56 (standing)6Re-Connect, Winter 2016As noted for other branch reunions, paststudent participation is mostly from theDiploma era. Perhaps reconnection, by ayounger generation, is a matter of time.The yearly Back to College Weekend canonly improve interest. Also, networkingamongst our ex-College friends is a work inprogress.We were pleased to welcome first timersLouise McCreath 2004–07 and GeorgeMiller 1960–62.It is extremely hard to attract students fromthe post Diploma era. If one considers thatthe Diploma courses finished in 1968, itmakes the youngest of the diplomates about65 years of age. They will be an endangeredspecies in 20 years. Food for thought.A unanimous decision was reached that theGold Coast Branch of the UQGPSA donate 1,000 to the PSA Scholarship Fund. Acheque has been forwarded to the Secretary.Peter Douglas would like to give a bigthank you as always to Diana and to GeorgeHannaford for their assistance at the doorand to Darryl Edwards and Bob James forconducting the Raffle.Ray Montgomery, as both a past studentand teacher, is a wealth of knowledge aboutCollege history. As usual, Monty suppliedsome written memorabilia, which did therounds of the gathering. We thank Ray, forsharing both his loyalty to the Associationand his love for all things good about thatplace at Lawes siding.One issue, explained by Jack Drane,concerned the College’s Penalty Book.One school of thinking suggests greatinterest in publishing the Penalty Book,which recorded the many peccadillos andmisbehaviours of restless youth. Its printingcould also be a fundraiser. Opposing thisview is the opinion that printing names ofmiscreants could be embarrassing to some.Testing the support from our gathering,Jack then suggested that the possibility ofsuch a publishing be followed up by theCommittee.Thank you all who attended and made thisa memorable and happy gathering.Ken (1963–65) and Robyn Webster, Don Gordon(1963–65)
Because I could not stop for DeathHe kindly stopped for meThe Carriage held but just OurselvesAnd Immortality.Gone, but not forgotten.Emily DickinsonBARTHOLOMAI, Alan AMJunior Student 1953–54. Thynne.1953 7 stone 7 lbs XV; 1954 8 stone 7 lbs XV; SeniorCadets 1953–54.Director of Queensland Museum 1969–1999 and a wellknown authority on Cretaceous fossils and the Australiandinosaurs MUTTABURRASAURUS and MINMI.He gained a science degree from UQ in 1960 and attaineda PhD in 1969.Awarded an AM in 2012 for services to the advancementof science.Alan passed away 17 December 2015.BURCHILL, John CorneliusQDAH 1948; Thynne. College Flight ATC 1945.1947 B Grade XI; 1948 A Grade No.2 XI; 3rd XV.Won Post Hole Sinking competition with Walter Sparkes inrecord time of 2mins 22.5secs.Jack passed away 28 October 2015.CURTIS, Herbert SydneyQDA 1944. Thynne.1943 Junior Champion Athlete – set a new record of 19ft2ins for Junior (Under 16) Broad Jump which stood untilthe age group was deleted in1963. He gained a BAgScin 1951.Sydney passed away 27 December 2015.DANCER, Geoffrey JohnDipAppSc (RurTech) 1972. BAppSc (RurTech) 1973.1970 B Grade XV; 1971 B Grade XV (Premiers); 1972 1stXV.Lieutenant in College CMF Unit.Employed by Elanco for some years before starting hisown business.Geoff passed away 23 January 2016.DONOVAN, AlanShort Course student in Sheep and Wool 1945–46. Pitt.1945 College Flight ATC; 1st 50 yds Junior FreestyleHandicap.Alan passed away 25 September 2015.DOYLE, Ian Lester JamesPrefect 1948. Shelton.1945 1st XI; 1946 1st XI, 2nd XV; 1947 1st XI Capt., 2ndXV; 1948 1st XI Capt., 1stXV.Stylish batsman, wicket keeper. Brother of Jack CarlisleDoyle, DSO. DFC & BAR at College 1935.Ian passed away 23 November 2015.MackayBranch ReunionRailway HotelMarianSunday15 May 201611:00am for12 noon luncheonMark Hetherington& 0407 595 349m.hetherington@pcpsl.com.auJohn Whitaker& 0437 331 093john-.whitaker@bigpond.comDRURY, Donald GeorgeQDAH 1951. At College 1947–50.1950 First Jersey Young Judges Competition at Ipswich.After College he joined Dalgety & Co, serving in 11 differentbranches over a 17 year period.He drew a 84.5 square mile block at Alpha which he ran for19 years before retirement.Don passed away 19 December 2015.EARLE, Roy GordonQDD 1940. At College 1937–40. Riddell.1939 Athletics; 1940 Athletics. Won Clydesdale Derby. 1st XV.Roy passed away 12 Sept 2015.EDDIEHAUSEN, Noel ErnestJunior student 1944–451945 Won Junior Shot Put; 3rd Junior Hop, Step &Jump.Brother of RA Eddiehausen 1945–46.Noel passed away 15 January 2016.HUNTER-ROBINSON, Sonya BenettaBAppSc 2003; BEd 2003.Sonya passed away early January 2016.JONES, Stephen John AMAssoc Dip in Stock and Meat Inspection 1981.Elected Mayor of the Lockyer Valley Regional Council in2008.Return ofGold CoastKEATING, Darcy CliffordQDDM 1949. A Post War Reconstruction Trainee 1947–48,having served in the RAN.1947 Senior XV; 1948 ‘A’ Grade XV.Buster passed away 6 February 2016.McGILL, Roger FrancisQDAH 1965. At College 1963–65. Judo 1963.Roger passed away 15 April 2008.GOROGO, George DQDA 1965. A student from PNG, at College 1962–64. 1st XV1962–64.He served mainly in the food and horticulture sections ofthe DASF (DPI) of PNG for over 30 years. He retired as thegeneral manager of the Fresh Produce Development Agencyin Goroka.George passed away 28 March 2006.HARRIS, Kenneth ArthurQDH 1946.1945–46 1st Tennis; 1946 2nd XV.It has been reported that Ken has passed away.KATH, Lyle KennethQDA 1947. Prefect 1945–46. Pitt.1943 Boxing; 1944 1st XV; 1st XI; 1st IV; Boxing. 1945 2ndXV; 1st XI (Capt); 1st IV; Boxing.1946 1st XV; 1st XI (Capt); 1st IV (Capt); Boxing.Lyle passed away towards the end of 2015.KING, John RaymondQCA 1970. 1969–70 Tennis A Reserve Grade.John passed away September 2014.GADEN, John Michael BurtonQDAH 1953. Prefect 1953. Thynne.1952 Corporal 25th Bn. 2nd XV; 1st XI.1953 Sergeant 25th Bn. 1st XI; Debating. 2nd ClydesdaleJunior Judging, Gatton Show.John passed away 25 September 2015.GRIFFIN, Tom ‘Polley’ FAt College 1961–65.Tom passed away 15 September 2015.He became one of the State’s best known communityleaders with his response to the devastating January 2011floods which all but wiped the town of Grantham off themap.Steve passed away 19 February 2016.McGREGOR, Donald RobertSub Diploma student 1951.Don passed away 15 January 2016.TALBOT, Robert ‘Bob’ JustinQDH 2nd Class Hons 1948.A Post War Reconstruction Trainee 1947–48, having servedin the RAAF for 5 years.1947 Senior XV; 1948 A Grade XV; A Grade No.1 XI.He gained a BAgrSc from UQ and worked in the DPI beforejoining College Staff as a Lecturer in Agronomy in March1956.Bob was appointed Lecturer in Agricultural Chemistrywhich he held until retirement in 1983.He was a member of the College A XI team from 1959–66.A wonderful community minded man, being President ofApex, member of Lions and the Gatton Jubilee Golf Club ofwhich he was Patron for some years.Bob passed away 29 September 2015.VAKA, NormanQDA 1966.A student from Tonga. 1st XV 1963–65. It is reported thatNorm passed away circa 2011.BrisbaneSunshine CoastCaloundra Bowls ClubCnr Arthur Street andBurwah TerraceCaloundraBundabergBranch ReunionBranch ReunionVenueto be confirmedLabradorAFL Sports ClubAshton StreetLabradorThe Greek Club26 Edmondstone StreetSouth BrisbaneBranch ReunionSunday29 May 201611:00am for12 noon luncheonEmails will be sent toall members/graduatesin next month withmore detailsjorgensen kim@bigpond.comSaturday13 August 201611:00am for12 noon luncheonPeter Douglas& (07) 5546 6350koalamen@bigpond.comSaturday20 August 201611:30am for12 noon luncheonSlade Lee& (07) 3821 1739slade.lee@yahoo.com.auBranch ReunionSaturday11 March 201711:30am for12 noon luncheonPeter Jacobson& 0419 662 467peter.jacobson@agriculture.gov.auUQ Gatton Past Students’ Association Inc.7
UQ GattonPast Students’Association Inc.Box 717The University of QueenslandGatton CampusGATTON QLD 4343 AustraliaIntroducing.Mark HohenhausPatronJim GalletlyPresidentGary MasonMobile: 0459 340 118Email: masogwj@bigpond.net.auSenior Vice-PresidentBruce BirtwellSecretaryGraham McClymontMobile: 0419 778 981Email: gattonpaststudents@uq.edu.auTreasurerJohn GuthrieJunior Vice-PresidentMark PaceCommittee MembersMark HohenhausKim JorgensenSlade LeePhil LongJim MaddenJulie MartinRob NielsenRon SwanwickRachelle WilliamsEditor ‘Re-Connect’Kim JorgensenEmail: jorgensen kim@bigpond.comMuseum VolunteersTrevor ArthurPeter DouglasVal KilahDon OxenhamJulie ReidTry our quick links -GattonPast-Students-Association-5190196Re-Connect is printed bythe UQ Gatton printery.Design by the UQ Office ofMarketing and Communications.104254 April 20168Re-Connect, Winter 2016Mark Hohenhaus began his long career atGatton as a Diploma student from1975–77 and went on to complete his Bachelorof Applied Science in Rural Technologya year later. He started work at “theCollege”, as he affectionately called it,in 1979 as a Tutor in Animal Husbandry.Here he assisted in animal anatomy andphysiology practical classes and it wasin this class that he met his future wife,Robyn (nee Obrist. AssocDipRurTech(Dist)1979. He was actually on thepayroll at QAC/UQ for a total of 37years.Mark was born in Stanthorpe in 1957where he attended The Summit StateSchool and later went to StanthorpeState High where he completed Seniorin 1974. It was a natural progression forMark to attend QAC as he was raisedon a property called ‘Springdale’ on theNew South Wales/Queensland border. Onthis property, the family ran fine/mediumwool Merino wethers and Herefordcattle. His father, Austin, had attendedthe Queensland Agricultural High Schooland College in the late forties as a subjunior student.On his appointment at QAC as a tutor,Mark taught primarily beef cattle andhorse husbandry, but later also movedinto sheep and goat production. Anumber of promotions and progressionsfollowed including to Instructor, FieldSupervisor (Sheep and Angora GoatSection) and then Senior Instructor inAnimal Production
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