This page is dedicated to those members who have been taken from us.
We hold them forever in our hearts and will keep them with us in fond memory.
May they Rest In Peace.

FRED SHEATHER
Aged 60

Fred joined the Ipswich SES in January 2002 after a call went out asking for someone to develop a web site for the Unit.

Fred became our Web Master and he did this up until a month before his death when he became too ill to continue.

As well as this, he became part of the Ipswich Groups’ Headquarters team and here he specialized as the base radio operator, and continued in this task until he lost his voice.

Fred was always available for activations, not only here in Ipswich but also anywhere else he was required. His last trip was to assist Innisfail after Cyclone Larry.

Fred is survived by his wife Gwynn.

GLEN CLAYDON
Aged 66

SES Service 1980 - 2005

Glen joined the Rosewood SES Group in August 1980 and transferred to the Ipswich Group in 1983. Since then he has trained with both groups providing leadership, companionship and training.

He spent some time as the Deputy Group Leader of Rosewood.

Glen was awarded the National Medal for 15 years exemplary service.

Glen trained in all fields but specialised in flood boat, chainsaw and rescue.

He was a floodboat coxswain for many years.

Glen has been involved in most activations since joining the Unit coming out to help for both Rosewood or Ipswich.

Glen is survived by his wife, Olive, and daughters, Katrina and Janet.

DORIS BROWN
Aged 61

SES Service 1986 - 2000

Doris joined Ipswich SES in February 1986 and except for a few years that she spent at the Redcliffe Unit, she has been a member here ever since.

Doris trained in every field of SES, and specialised in several. For several years she ran the kitchen and ensured that the Ipswich HQ was keep clean and the floors polished. All of this was done with a smile and very rarely a grumble. She was the secretary of the Ipswich Support Group for many years, and could always be depended on to assist at all fund raising activities - not only at Ipswich but at Marburg as well. Her last act was to work at the Ipswich show for three days selling lucky tickets.

Doris was one of the Unit Welfare Crew, and worked her little butt off at all our Unit and Cadet Camps.

We will miss Done in all areas, but camps will be so different with out her cheery "How are you Mate?" at the crack of dawn - and always with a hot cuppa and her great smile.

Done is survived by a son, two daughters, four grandchildren, a sister and her mother.

PETER COOK
Aged 45

SES Service 1984 - 1994

Peter was born in 1949 and attended school at Milton and Petrie Terrace. He started his working life as a butcher's apprentice but after two years left to join the Brisbane City Council as a rat catcher, working with fox terriers. He worked in this position for more than twenty years until ill health forced him into early retirement.

Peter joined SES in December 1984 and trained and worked in the HQ wing specialising in the communication area where he was ever willing to share his knowledge with new recruits.

During activations Peter could be found in his favourite position behind the radio microphone controlling the messages to and from the field.

Peter chaired the Ipswich Support Group and worked tirelessly with the fund raising committee till failing health caused him to make the decision not to stand for re-­election.