Janet, winner of Volunteer of the Year Award at the first Lorne Sculpture Exhibition in 2007, has been coming to Lorne since 1959. Richard, who came a little later as a refugee from the other side, served on the committee for two exhibitions as well as also being a highly valued volunteer.
After growing up and completing his education in Melbourne, Richard began a career in advertising with a cadetship at Clemengers. After five years he left and went to London and for two and a half years worked with Bensons. On his return to Australia, he worked for a number of multinational Advertising Agencies until he caught the travel bug again. London here we come! This time I worked for Lintas Advertising for 18 months. Richard was back in Melbourne briefly before he rejoined Clemengers in Sydney. Three years later in 1975 he returned to Melbourne, reconnected with Janet and married her in 1977.
They have two children and four grandchildren who adore Lorne for holidays, as much as they do.
Janet, born in Echuca, was also educated in Melbourne. After a Business Course the American Consulate General recruited her, where she worked for 14 years. For two years she travelled and worked in Europe until she was called home to work once more with The Consulate.
Her CV includes a variety of work with Investment Services, in an Architect’s office and finally, until retirement, running a Law Office. Now I am a full time grandmother and love to have fun with family and friends.
In retirement Richard is a volunteer with The Brotherhood of St Lawrence and on Community Radio 95.7 FM. My passion is tennis and oh – the coast. He is a member of the Aquatic Club, The Men’s Shed and enjoys an occasional round of golf.
Richard and Janet have enjoyed travel, especially cruising in latter years but come winter, it’s off to Noosa for a month……… and by the way her black eyes in the photo are from a recent fall, not from Richard!
