THE PRESIDENT'S PAGE

摘要

In July our longstanding member, dedicated contributor, determined promoter, former Federal Vice President, and great friend Andrew Robertson passed away at the age of 95. Andrew was exceptional from the very beginning. As a Cadet Captain at the Naval College, he excelled in sport, received prizes and awards across subjects academic and practical, including the Otto Albert Memorial Prize for seamanship and received the King's Medal for displaying the most exemplary conduct, performance of duty and good influence amongst his peers. His seagoing career was forged in the heat of the Second World War. The outstanding zeal, energy and devotion to duty which resulted in his receipt of the award of a Distinguished Service Cross for his service as gunnery officer in HMAS ANZAC under fire off the Korean Peninsula in 1952 never dulled. His service in command, as a senior officer and diplomatic roles led to his being made an Officer in the Order of Australia in 1980 and influenced us all. His was an outstanding career.