Retired ex director of nursing at Lorne Hospital, Pam, is still involved but as a passionate volunteer in the Op Shop and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Pam and Harry retired on the same day 22 years ago and are now living at Eastern View in a house they rebuilt after losing everything on Ash Wednesday.
Harry’s career as an engineer was mostly spent with International Harvester, whose involvement in the sugar industry meant the family lived between Geelong and Queensland for many years. Their two children were born in Queensland but attended school in Geelong. By the time Pam and Harry retired they had lived in 21 houses. When International Harvester moved to Dandenong, Harry chose to commute from Eastern View collecting others in Geelong on the way…… and that was before the tunnel.
Both are golfers. Harry is a member of the Lorne’s “Hackett’s Hackers” and Pam plays at Anglesea.
Harry says he likes golf but as a past cricket player admits he loves cricket. He has his own fully equipped “men’s shed” evidenced by furniture items around the house and a tree house in the garden for their six grandchildren. Pam loves working in the garden and the paths Harry has created throughout have been named after each of the grandchildren.
Opera is a passion in their lives. As well as attending performances they enjoy home opera nights with friends, dressing for the occasion and sipping champagne. Cooking and entertaining are a large part of Pam’s life.
They are travelling as many times a year as possible “while still able”. Their destinations have included most of the world but without exception, wonder at the beauty of their own environment on their return.
