U3A Benalla member Judith Borthwick worked with John Avery at Dookie Agricultural College for many years and later edited the U3A Benalla Newsletter during much of John’s incumbency as U3A Benalla’s President. Judith searched the old newsletter files on her computer for a photo and article she remembered being sent to the Ensign at the time of John receiving his Life Membership award in 2012. She was delighted to find them and be able to share them in this newsletter. As Judith commented, John’s excitement and pleasure in receiving the award is clearly evident in the photograph.
“At U3A’s annual Christmas function held at Whitfield on 28th November (2012), a delighted and surprised John Avery was presented with a Life Membership Award and an Outstanding Service Certificate for his outstanding service in fostering the aims and objectives of U3A in Benalla Rural City.
In congratulating John, President Geraldine McCorkell stated that this award is not given lightly, John is the first person to receive such an award in the club’s 20-year existence, and it is well deserved.
John was president of U3A Benalla for seven years and it is due his tireless efforts that the club has grown and is in a sound financial position. John still continues to be a member of the U3A executive and serves on several committees.”
If you would like to contribute your reflections to an article on John’s contribution to U3A Benalla, please forward them to Newsletter Editor at [email protected].
In congratulating John, President Geraldine McCorkell stated that this award is not given lightly, John is the first person to receive such an award in the club’s 20-year existence, and it is well deserved.
John was president of U3A Benalla for seven years and it is due his tireless efforts that the club has grown and is in a sound financial position. John still continues to be a member of the U3A executive and serves on several committees.”
If you would like to contribute your reflections to an article on John’s contribution to U3A Benalla, please forward them to Newsletter Editor at [email protected].
