34 years as a bank employee with the State Bank of Victoria, the last 20 years in middle and senior branch management roles. Wide experience with personal banking and business finance, commercial and industrial, importing and exporting, housing finance, domestic finances and the Credit Act.

Broad experience in assisting people with family problems, such as financial difficulties, marital relations, domestic violence counselling, terminal illness. Volunteer telephone Counsellor with "Men's Referral Service" later known as "No To Violence" for four years.

I am a family man, but am now widowed, having been lovingly married to Gwen in 1963. We have three adult daughters, and five grandchildren.

Amateur Radio Operator since 1972. Call Sign is VK3UV.
Life member of the Wireless Institute of Australia
Volunteer member of WICEN - Wireless Institute Civil Emergency Network, and OIC Communications for the Red Cross Murray River Canoe Marathon (six years).

Part-time computer software designer and consultant since mid 1970s. Full time computer hardware and software re-seller, specialising in networks (Microsoft), Internet, Wireless (WiFi), systems integration, trouble shooting, repairs, upgrades.

I am fully computer literate and can assist you with electronic formatting of your ceremony by email if preferred, also my formal electronic qualifications assist me with sound systems and amplifiers in various locations. 

Qualified formally as a "Civil Celebrant" in 2006, and received my formal Marriage solemnising credentials on 2nd September 2008 from The Australian Attorney General's Department, Canberra.
I have had wide experience in funerals and family matters, and now several weddings which will assist you on your special day.

One thing is for sure, ... my life's experiences have taught me a lot about people. When you choose me as your Celebrant for the service you require, I guarantee that you will be pleased with what I can achieve for you. I go the extra step, I make it happen just as you want it to.
              
I am a PROFESSIONAL Celebrant, with CARING and UNDERSTANDING, your complete satisfaction is my goal.

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