Suburb or City: Marrickville

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: South West Rocks

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...: 50 years? Let me think....

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Suburb or City: Outter Whoop Whoop

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...: Rich and varied life that continues unabated.

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Suburb or City: Malabar

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...: Great to still be alive

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Suburb or City: Las Vegas

Country: US

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Unfortunately, I won't be at the reunion. After leaving school I started work at a shipping company where I worked for 30 years. I was heavily involved in Surf Life Saving at many levels as a member of Clovelly SLSC of which I am a life member. My involvement took me on many trips around Australia and overseas. On a trip to Los Angeles in 1986 I met a lady and after a long-distance relationship we were married in Los Angeles. My wife, Jacqui moved to Sydney after our wedding. We subsequently moved to the Central Coast where I worked as a wine promoter and salesperson in a bottle shop and became involved in Shelly Beach SLSC and kept my SLS involvement going at all levels, mainly as a sports commentator at surf carnivals. In 2010 I retired from the workforce, and Jacqui & I relocated to Las Vegas where we now live. I have taken up golf as a hobby and play 2-3 times a week.
Best wishes to all at the reunion and to those who have also registered but can't make it.

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Suburb or City: Richmond, Vic

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Normanhurst

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: 31 Shipton Cres. Mt.Warrigal 2528

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
I have been married for 50 yrs. I have 3 children and 5 grandchildren
I am a retired Primary School Teacher.t enjoy writing and reading walking and the beach.I have been on a pilgrimage with my community to Italy.
I follow South Sydney NRL followed by Penrith and then the Broncos.
I enjoy holidaying within Australia.i have a niece who is a successful Jockey who is hoping to ride in this years Melbourne Cup. I spent my high school years at the race track however I have stopped gambling one of the best things i ever did.My family life is important to me .At school the only sport I succeeded in was cross country running.
I thoroughly enjoyed participating in our high school play nights.
I would say my high school years had contributed greatly to my personal development.

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Suburb or City: Potts Point

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
How do you summarise 50 years?
I’ve traveled the world for 50 years - but I’m still curious

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Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Sydney

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Maryvale, Queensland

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
1970 - worked in a couple of insurance firms. 1971 - went to Uni NSW Arts degree. 1972 - left uni, went to work for Commonwealth bank. 1975 - got married went to WA. 1976- went back to uni to finish degree and a Dip Ed.
1979 - began teaching Eng and Hist. 1982 - left Sydney to teach in Port Macquarie. 1984 - son Peter born. 1990 - left NSW for the Gold Coast teaching at Southport HS, Marsden HS, Palm Beach-Currumbin and Robina HS. 2008 - Taught in Qingdao, China for 3 years at an international school. 2011 - 12 - last school Killarney P - 10 SS. 2013 - retired from full-time teaching. Now I just do some supply work at Allora SS.
I have travelled to Europe, Thailand, China, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore and have played golf, touch rugby, cricket. I have a grandson, a wife and two cats and I look after 17 acres of property just outside of Warwick in Qld.

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Suburb or City: Scarborough WA

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Roseberry

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Mt Eliza VIC 3930

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Double Bay

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: West End, Queensland

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Six kids, George, Aspasia, Sophie Dimitri, Irene and Lydia. Good wife Nadia. Did law. Practiced in Sydney1977-79, Gosford 79-91and since 1995 in Brisbane. Barrister from 1998 copyright, patents and trade mark.
had farms since 1979. Cattle, bees, stone fruit and chicken broilers for Inghams. Shaved my head before it was fashionable.

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Suburb or City: Bondi

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Sydney

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: St Ives

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Taught Music at Randwick Boys High in 1970 and then resigned at the end of the year before my first child was born in January 1971.

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Suburb or City: Brisbane

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Living in Brisbane for 45 years, married, 2 daughters. An employment history that suggests a clear lack of strategy but an interest in technology.

Scraped a BA at UNSW, Accounts Clerk, School Photographer NSW, Sales in Solahart WA, Real Estate Sales QLD, 12 years sales with IBM from typewriters to PCs to mainframes, 3 years training and consulting, a sabbatical in medical sales and teaching laparoscopic surgery, then 15 years in my own internet based business as a vocational publisher of video based Automotive Training programs. After many ups and downs we sold the business, I got fired, and retired 12 years ago.

Pre-covid travelled a lot and attempted to undo 50 years of physical neglect, while learning to cook.

This is my first website !

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Suburb or City: Conjola Park

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Done so much! Married with 3 children, now 8 grandchildren. Travelled the world and Australia extensively. Lived in Clovelly for 35 years. Ran a mechanical workshop in Randwick for 30 years. Retired. Now reside in Lake Conjola.

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Suburb or City: Port Macquarie

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
1970 moved from Mount St coogee to Hereward st Maroubra, 1973 moved to Port Macquarie, got an old farm house for $20/wk & surfed every day for the next 3yrs. '76 got a job at lPort Macquarie RSL Club as a barman for the next 25yrs. 88 & 89 worked Thredbo ski seasons at the Alpenhorn, and Adelaide GP at the Adelaide Hilton. Traveled '81, 2, 3, 4, 5, Philippines, '86, 87, 95, Bali. 2000 worked at Sails Resort PM, 2001 worked at Whalebone Wharf PM. 2007 worked at Lake Cathie as service station attendant, 2012 married Michele Gorton in PM, 2013 bought a house in Hill St PM, 2020 moved to Norfolk Is. 2021 moved back to PM, went surfing..

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Suburb or City: Darling Point

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...: RBHS student who left in 1970

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Suburb or City: Coogee

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Studied Law NSW and Lectured a for a few years at NSW. I also ran Arthurs Pizza and the Colonades Bar with my brother.

I left for Greece in 1983, had many adventures and came back in 2010.

I have daughter who's just turned 21, a stepson 32 and a granddaughter who's 2.

I now have new partner and am a Real Estate Agent with Ray White Mosman

Still Surf Life Saving competing and coaching Nippers

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Suburb or City: Coffs harbour

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Cronulla

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...: Practised law after school

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Suburb or City: Gymea

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Started a a Survey Draftsman at thge Water Board in 1970, moved to Main Roads and then Electricity Commission until 1988 when I jumped ship, bought a Mac Computer and started a new career as a desktop Publisher. Then a Graphic Designer, started my own company and never looked back. I am a serious photographer and I was the ad agency for Kodak Express, Rabbit Photo, Camera House and many Photo Specialist retailers over many years. My Company Stand Alone Design has been operating for 30 years and I currently have Costco as my main client. Onto my 3rd wife and have 2 kids and 2 grandkids. Still playing Touch football, after starting in 1976 at Souths. Have played for Australia in 4 tournaments in Touch, in the older age groups (50's and 55's) and can still hobble around against 30 year olds. No plans to retire and love the work. Its strange when you never have to deal with anyone older than yourself in business. I still keep in touch with Clovelly Public classmates from 1957. Committed Roosetrs supporter and have never missed watching a game since 1966 when I would go to the sports ground as a 14 year old and record all the scores etc for all 3 grades.

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Suburb or City: Efrat

Country: IL

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
In the "Now Photograph", I'm the one wearing the Akubra.
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While I was ready to take what the Americans call a gap year in 1971, I was "forced" by my widowed single-mother to start university immediately. She wanted to make sure that I'd be settled as soon as possible into a useful career. When I told her — she was certain I would study Law — that I was going to study Electrical Engineering, she asked, "How will you make a living?" She didn't know what engineering was nor really anything about electronics! I eventually realised that she may have been correct, in a way at least. I did not want to be an engineer any more than I did not want to be a solicitor. I only realised well into the course that, before I could learn electronics, with which I enjoyed tinkering at school, I needed to do courses in every aspect of engineering. And only in fourth year was there one subject called Electronics.

Towards the end of First Year, I toyed with studying Dentistry, History and more. I knew History wasn't a career but it always interested me. I guess Denis Jones had more of an effect on me than I cared to admit. More likely Tom Symonds. His classes were precious. Sadly inertia retained me in engineering — for one more unhappy semester. Then I switched to Computer Science, and loved every minute of the next five semesters including Honours. I went on to attain an M.Eng.Sci in Operations Research. While this was an "engineering degree", I was not considered an engineer. Phew! While the course did not overtly contribute to my future work, I enjoyed the studies as they opened many new perspectives and horizons to me and my thinking.

I spent 1976 in Israel at a Rabbinic Academy. This is not what it may sound, namely a school to train rabbis. Rather it is a place in which to immerse oneself into 3,500 years of Jewish Thought and Literature.

I married Jillian Fisher in 1977. Our first son was born in 1980. At this time I was working for a consulting firm, advising and implementing computer solutions for running hospitals, both at the lab level and for management. Due to the cost of disc space back then, I remember consciously making a decision that directly caused the Y2K so-called bug. We reasoned that the software we were then writing would certainly not be in use 24 years later! ????

In 1981 we returned to Israel for more rabbinic studies. Back to Oz for a year and a half during which our second son was born. Then to Israel permanently in 1983, joining our old friend Howard Nissen who arrived here in early 1975. Today we live quite near each other, and I often pass by his house on my daily bike ride.

For those who remember, I used to swim. I started swimming daily at the age of eight when I used to walk from home in Brook St to the Coogee Akka. I trained with George Kelly's mother, who taught half of Coogee to swim. One of my most exciting moments at Randwick was in First Form, at the Zone Swimming Carnival at Drummoyne — I loved that pool — in the 50 metres backstroke, coming in 20 metres ahead of second place. As I lift my head out of the water I hear, "Watina, Watina, Watina — Katow, Katow, Katow ... Randwick, Randwick, Ra Ra Ra" and see a bunch of guys in the stands, huddling together in a circle. Years later I followed this up by becoming Israel age champion in 50 and 100 metres backstroke, a number of years in a row. I still swim, but no longer compete.

Once in Israel I continued for a time to work for my Australian company. This allowed me to return to Oz a couple of times a year. There was no internet, not even email, back then. I would return with my new programs on 9-track magnetic tape! We communicated by Telex. The office in Sydney had a machine. I used the Post Office's amenity. Sometimes it was hilarious. The people running the service could barely speak English. They would phone to say I had received a telex. If it was short, they would break their teeth reading it to me. Fortunately back then I could hop into my car and be parked right outside the Jerusalem GPO in 7 minutes. (Today I would need to walk more than 7 minutes from wherever I may be able to park and the drive would be at least 15.) Sometimes on reading the telex, I would find their rendition gave me a totally wrong understanding of what had been transmitted.

In 1985 we moved into our house in Efrat, where we have now lived for 38 years. We had four more children here and now have a brood of grandchildren too. Over my working life, I was involved in computing, consulting, computer publishing, graphics, building websites and similar kinds of activities.

Since the seventies, I have been very involved in photography, though initially not with the aim of selling my work. Since primary school I had enjoyed shooting photographs, using my uncle's old Brownie. I bought my first 'real' camera in Singapore in 1973 with the help of our classmate Steven Gayst of blessed memory. I subsequently bought my first SLR two years later in Hong Kong. Within a couple of months I was developing and printing in my own darkroom. I felt empowered.

About fifteen years ago I embarked on writing on a regular basis — all sorts of topics, all non-fiction — publicising on my website and on FB. I have published two printed books, both combining narrative and photography. There are more in the pipeline. I have photographed in some fifty nations, including some countries on multiple visits, each time to very different regions. I have held exhibitions of my fine art internationally. Fred Lanker let me know that I would never be an artist. I was frustrated by his attitude to those whom he did not think would study his elective Arts course. Today I feel a vindicated fine artist.

Over the last dozen years I have visited sub-Saharan Africa a number of times. One of my current fields of research is what can be called "Judaism on the Periphery". Currently around the world, West and East, there are people identifying themselves as Jews. Many claim unprovable ancient descent (e.g. the Lost Ten Tribes). Others assert that European missionaries robbed them of their traditional religions. I am presently updating my 2017 book, outlining my more recent experiences with various groups and tribes.

Today I spend my time writing, quite a bit of which is biblical commentary, I teach a little and I photograph a lot.

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Suburb or City: South Coogee

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
BEng Aero; married 1975; First job in Melbourne; wife deceased March 1979; back to Syd late 1979 Hawker de Havilland; moved to construction industry and design/consultant curtainwalls; Rialto Towers Melb, UOB Bank, Republic Plaza Singapore; KLCC Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur; Central Plaza Hong Kong; married 1984 Daughter now 35yrs, Son now 33yrs; www.janusfacades.com.au sole trader expert witness for crap buildings Aus and NZ.

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Suburb or City: Hunters Hill

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Anaesthetist and Trauma Specialist at Teaching Hospital

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Suburb or City: Sydney

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Husband, Father, Cricket, baseball, sailing, architecture businessman, world-traveller, guitar, banjo, band-member, noir, sci-fi Dungeons & Dragons, Chauffeur, Support Staff, Cook, Rock, Obesity, memory-loss, age

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Suburb or City: Woolooware

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Maroubra

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Wollongong

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Completed medicine at the University of NSW.
Postgraduate training as a haematologist.
Staff specialist, and director of the South Coast Blood Bank, Haematology Department, and Pathology for the Illawarra Health Service in the 1980's and 1990's.
Then, I worked at Liverpool Hospital, the Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service, in general practice, and no work in occupational medicine with Coal Services Health in Wollongong.
Musical director of the Sydney University Gilbert and Sullivan Society in the 1970's (HMS Pinafore, Pirated of Penzance, Cox and Box, and Trial by Jury).
Board member of the Illawarra Basketball Association, Wollongong Hawks, and NSW Basketball during the 1990's.

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Suburb or City: Sydney

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Graduated Elec Eng at UNSW, worked at then OTC, left oz to fulfill desir to become a Rabbi, studied & worked in NY for 5yrs.
Came back to oz and worked in various IT roles in s/w & infrastructure activities with IBM, HPE, Telstra. After work hours did pastoral work as a Rabbi.
Retired professionally now though continue as pro bono chaplain at UTS.

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Suburb or City: Ashfield

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
I went to Asia for couple of years, worked as a postman and then a career public servant and then a librarian IT specialist.

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Suburb or City: Woollahra

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. Worked in theatre for a couple of years. Door-to-door selling for two years. Financial Planner for more than a decade. Since 1989 have been a conference speaker and executive trainer. Trained women to six world championships and world records and a politician who won five federal elections. Still working.

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Suburb or City: Sydney

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Perth, Western Australia

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Moved to Perth in1990 with an executive marketing appointment. Divorced in 1997. Entered a 20 year loving relationship in 2000. This lovely lady, unfortunately passed to cancer in 2021. Entered another loving relationship late 2021. Going very strong. O, I almost forgot, currently battling malignant cancer of the throat. Undergoing intensive chemo and radiation simultaneously. Let's hope for the best. Very rare, apparently for a non smoker to get this. Would love to be there on the 10 th, unfortunately it just isn't possible. Please pass my kindest wishes onto the boys. Kind Regards Greg

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Suburb or City: Randwick, NSW

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Have been making Hang Gliders for sale and promoting them by competing in competitions around the world.

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Suburb or City: Burleigh Waters

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Kibbutz Rosh Tzurim

Country: IL

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
A lot has happened over the years. I spent 1 year in Israel 1971 and decided that I was going to live there forever .My first job on my return was at the Ford dealership in Maroubra and my last job was City Ford on William St.
Leaving Australia was a tough decision, but the right one for me. I live on a Kibbutz which is a communal settlement .Over the years the system has changed to become privatized. More explanations if you request.
I wanted to work in Agriculture but once it was known that i had worked in Accounting, numbers became my profession .I was also Treasurer for a couple of years and did a short time in our Turkey farm.
In the year 2000 I started working on a project called Road 6 which is the 2nd electronic toll road to be built in the world. I worked for a Canadian Company who built the first E-Toll road in the world until 2012
A year and a half out of work was tough as I was used to long hours at work. My days were spent in the garden and helping out in the shop here on the Kibbutz
I started working again for a Charity Organization that ran schools and kindergartens. These day's people think that free education should really be free but then again you should bring in quality Teachers and pay them more than others. Luckily I got out of the system before Corona hit the world
Married with 4 children and 10 grandchildren, I am happy to be known as a Pensioner and to do what I want to do. I joined a group that once a month do hikes around the country. I also go to lectures every Wednesday mornings on different topics Movies, Tourism, History, Geography, Art and interesting People of all sorts.

Hope to hear from some of you, Howard

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Suburb or City: Beacon Hill NSW

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
1970-1973 Cadet journalist, Fairfax newspapers; 1973-1975 Ski instructor Perisher/Smiggin Holes & Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria; 1976-1977; Journalist, Australian Associated Press, 1978-1982 Division of Scientific & Technical Information, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria; 1984-1988 PR Consultant, Burson-Marstellar, Sydney, 1988-2004 PR Manager, The Project Group, Sydney; 2004-2014 Marketing Manager, Sinclair Knight Merz (consulting engineers). 2014 Early retirement; 2017-2023 Driving Instructor, Sydney.
Married to Michelle; three children (Erin, Stephen & Gabrielle); three grandchildren (Indi, Tully and Finn). Still travelling, skiing, golfing, cycling, enjoying the privileges of Baby Boomerdom.

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Suburb or City: Wollongong NSW

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Birchgrove, Sydney

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Finished school, went to university, did medicine specialising in Anaesthesia, Intensive care and aerospace medicine . Married with two children. Joined the RAAF in my spare time. Went to Iraq. Retired from medicine and RAAF when I passed my used by date. Now back at university doing a very slow Arts degree majoring in modern history and minoring in economics.

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Suburb or City: Bondi

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: North Balgowlah

Country: AU

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Suburb or City: Randwick

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Dentist for 44 years, retired three years ago.
Married 42 years, no complaints.
Two kids, three grandkids - blessed.
Spent 1977,1978 in London where my most famous patient was Van Morrison.
Shit golfer.

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Suburb or City: Carlingford NSW 2118

Country: AU

Give a summary of the last 50 years, or be doomed to repeat it over and over at the Reunion...:
Several jobs but favourite was medical logistics. I have 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren ( another on the way). I’m a member of 2 large community groups. I play golf, tennis and pickleball regularly and attend about 30 theatre events a year.

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