Bruce
Bruce has lived in Melbourne for his entire life. He went to school at Melbourne High School and not being a very academic student, left school to take up a job that began an early career in Human Resource Management.
Called up for National Service in 1968, he served with the Australian Army in Vietnam for one year of his two years of life in the military. On return to civilian life in 1970 he returned to work (a lot more mature and experienced) and began studying part time at Chisholm Institute of Technology, now Monash University, for a BA (Applied Pschology) degree which he completed in 1977.
He & Jill met in 1971 and married in 1972. We moved into their house on our return from our honeymoon to Port Macquarie and be became parents in 1974 when David was born. Cathy arrived into our family in 1977.
After the required period of supervised experience, Bruce achieved registration as an Industrial Psychologist. He established his own consulting company specialising in Negotiation and Sales Management in 1984. This enterprise flourished with many hours of work and required an extensive amount of local & regional travel. Bruce plans to continue this work in a less frantic way for a short time into the future.
Jill
Jill was also born in Melbourne but grew up in a number of locations in Victoria as her father was transferred to different places as a banker.
Her major period of schooling was at Ivanhoe Girls Grammar. From there, she joined the Victorian Education Department and undertook her teacher training as an infant teacher at Toorak Training College.
Jill taught at primary schools including Warrandyte and Kerrimuir. She retired to be a full time Mum on having children, and her full time support is undoubtedly the reason why David & Cathy developed their strong academic abilities and desire to learn. She has provided Bruce with a great administrative support resource over the years in his business.
Jill has always had an interest in art and craft. Our house is full of her work – patchwork, cross-stitch, sewing and a variety of other craft work. We have also been treated to her great interest in cooking with new an interesting different dis
hes all the time – rarely have we had the same meal twice in a month. Our superb garden is a result of Jill’s work & imagination.
David
David attended Templestowe Valley Primary School and then completed his secondary education at Ivanhoe Grammar School. He was selected as a school prefect in his final year. He then went on to complete a combined Arts / Law (Hons) degree at Monash University.
He extended his personal development by spending a year at high school in Japan through the YFU organisation. He enjoys a continuing close relationship with the Takemotos (his Japanese host family) who live in Nara. He continued his interest in Japan through another student exchange program at Chiba University during his fourth year at university.
Since graduating, David has worked as a solicitor for one of Australia’s leading law firms. He specialises in litigation relating to Intellectual Property, Brands and Trademarks.
David developed a strong interest in outdoor activities through his education program at Ivanhoe Grammar. The “Dad & Dave†bushwalking pair are frequently active.
In November 2004, David purchased his own house and is very proud of his new status in life as a homeowner.
Cathy & Chris
Cathy also went to school at Templestowe Valley Primary School and then to Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School. In her final year she was elected School Vice Captain.
Cathy attended Monash University and studied medicine. She completed her six-year course which included a short experience in Samoa. She undertook her Internship at Western Health Network in Melbourne and is now employed as a Registrar Physician in the Western Health Network. She is working through her traineesship as a specialist in Geriatrics.
Through her youth, she had a strong interest in ballet and participated in many of the Box Hill Ballet Group’s productions. She follows her Mum’s interests in art and craft (whenever she has time in her busy life) and is a keen photographer.
She met Chris Round through a long association with David (one of his housemates at an early residence) and they married in January 2005.
Chris went to the same primary and secondary schools as David and is also a graduate in Law from Monash University. He works in the same field of work for a rival law firm in Melbourne.
Cathy and Chris spent a year travelling through Europe on an extended six-month honeymoon. They returned in July 2005 and are now working in their chosen fields of medicine and law.
