00:00Dad played a big role in the care and love of the local community.
00:04He was based in Cringilla as a general practitioner for around 45 years,
00:09looked after a lot of patients, often from when they were born through to adulthood.
00:16He clearly means a lot to the community.
00:18We can see how many people have attended today to pay their final respects.
00:26He was a dedicated doctor.
00:30He purely cared for the community and made sure that anyone that was disadvantaged was always looked after.
00:37He made sure he bulk-billed and he made sure that he took care of after-hours service.
00:43When Dad came over, he had a job offer and he was based in Goulburn initially.
00:47Then basically didn't like the cold, so he ended up getting a job offer at Port Kembla Hospital
00:52and that's where he was based for a period of time.
00:55And that's where he met his colleague, Dr. Jim Turner.
00:58And together they set up a practice in Wollongong.
01:02However, Dad saw the need for medical assistance in the Cringilla area
01:07and this is where he ended up making his life's work.
01:11He started his practice here in 1980
01:14and practiced as a general practitioner here, looking after the local community, up until last year.
