CULTURAL IDENTITY
- Mother’s Country Kalkadoon
- Father’s Country Birra Gubba
GARBUTT MAGPIES
- 1959 Under 12
- 1963 Colts
- 1971 Seniors
- 1976-82 President
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Chairperson ATSIC Regional Council
- Chairperson TAIHS
- Chairperson Garbutt Magpies
- Chairperson Child Care Corporation
- Chairperson Mental Health Board North Queensland
- Chairperson Parole Board
EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT
- 1965- 70 Department of Defence, National Service Army
- 1973-83 Field Officer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service
- 1983-1992 Community Development Manager Townsville City Council
- 1992-2002 Regional Manager Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
FAMILY
- Wife Theresa Fay Illin
- Three sons Alec, Irvin, and Michael
- Two daughters Elvena and Tania
LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS
- Active service in Vietnam War
- Manager Australian Indigenous Rugby League Team to Tonga (1990) and New Zealand (1992)
ADVICE TO YOUTH
- Complete your education
- Always respect your mother, father and Elders
WHO GREW YOU UP?
- Mum, Dad, Grandfather and Grandmother