John Macdonald

John Macdonald                                            

Cultural Identity                                 John Macdonald

  • Scottish, MacDonald Clan.
  • English.

Garbutt Magpies

  • Garbutt Magpies 1957-1968
  • First A grade game as a 16 year old

Community Involvement

  • Coach, Garbutt Magpies AFL Under 10 and 12 teams
  • Coach Centrals R Rugby League Under 10 and 13’s
  • Coach estates Rugby League 1966-1977
  • Coach Townsville rugby League Under 17 (1974) and Under 16 (1977)
  • Senior Coach University Ruby League 1985-86, 1989-1992.
  • Gold Field Ashes 2001-2014 (with family members)

Education

  • Stuart State school

Employment

    • Swifts Meatworks at 14 years old
    • Butcher
    • Salesman Gages Quality Foods
  • North Australian Cement Limited Stuart

 

Family

  • Wife Jan married on Friday in 1962. Played in winning Grand Final Magpies team on Saturday.
  • Daughter and son , two grand children

Life achievements

  • Own home, provided a happy home with wife Jan and family.
  • Life time of employment,

Advice to youth

  • Respect yourself and your elders
  • You must be involved in a team sport.

Who grew you up.

  • Mum and Dad

John man