“My father was a dairy farm share farmer – I’ve lost count of how many schools I went to” Rob began as he outlined his early years. Born in Toora in southern Gippsland, he grew up in a rural environment, the oldest of a family of seven children. After school, Rob completed an apprenticeship as a Toolmaker (yes, the guys who can file a piece of metal to the precision of a 100th of a millimetre), and he also studied Design Drafting, specialising in automobile bodies. He worked in this industry for some 18 years. “In those days, a full-scale model would be built, then the surface would be divided up into small pieces to generate the moulds. How things have changed since! His work also included design of Farm Machinery.“Then I managed an earthmoving and excavating business. (Yes, he confirmed that that was a bit of a change! Ed.☺) and moved to Queensland where I managed the local operation...” Rob and his darling wife Wendy are now retired on the Gold Coast. Their family includes two sons and some seven grandchildren. When he is not dismantling bikes at the wheelchair shed, Rob plays Golf, participates in a Trivia Group, as well as in his Probus Club. Or reads books by Mitch Rapp (Vince Flynn) or by Lee Child (Jack Reaper).
Welcome to the Surfers Sunrise Wheelchair Team, Rob!