Sept2014_Robert Lawrence Greensill

23-04-1933 to 7-08-2014

Robert “Bob” Greensill was born in Brisbane in 1933 on the 23rd April.  His father worked on the railways, so they moved several times when Bob was small, but they eventually moved to Windsor.  Bob attended Petrie Terrace Primary School and the Virginia State School – although it has been said that he and Jack wagged school a bit.

 

In 1944, his father bought a property at Kobble Creek, which the family had originally owned in 1904.  His father arranged for Kobble Creek School to be reopened and Bob and Joan attended there.

Bob worked for Metro Milk and took a plumbing job for a while.  At 18, he joined up for National Service and held the rank of gunner.  After his three years of service finished he became an active member of the Nashos.  He married Aileen Kenny in 1953 and they had two sons, Kevin and Colin.

After spending some years timber cutting for Winn Brothers, he moved back to the farm in partnership with his brother, Jack, and Jack’s wife Fay.  They have lived there ever since.  Bob was an active member of the community, working for the Dayboro Ambulance Committee for many years.  He served on the Samsonvale Hall committee for 30 years; as well as on the Dayboro Rodeo Committee and as President of Dayboro Bowls Club.  He was also an active member of the Antediluvian Order of Buffalos.

Bob lived life with determination and commitment to his community.  He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.  Our thoughts are with his wife Aileen, his sons and extended family.  

The Dayboro Ambulance acknowledges Bob’s long years of service to this community.  

Robert Lawrence Greensill (Bob) was elected to QATB (Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade) Dayboro Ambulance Committee in March 1966 and in the early 1970’s was elected as Deputy Chairman.

He continued as Vice President of the Dayboro Local Ambulance Committee, when QATB changed to QAS (Queensland Ambulance Service) in 1991, retiring from the committee in August 2009, after over 43 years of service.   

A presentation, acknowledging his service, was made to Bob on his retirement from the committee in 2009.   

(See the October 2009 edition of the Dayboro Grapevine – or check out the on-line Archives for the Dayboro Grapevine, on www.dayborograpevine.com.au .  Just search for “Greensill” and select the “Bob Greensill Retires” article.)  

 

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