A new member Inducted April 5, 2017
(Pictured Fred O’Toole – Membership Director, Katherine & Alan, Gil Padarin-Innes – Club President)
Alan was born in Sydney & spent 55 years in the Sutherland Shire. Alan has played Rugby league since he was 7 & played until he was 21, playing in excess of 200 games.
Alan completed school in 1977 (after a gap year) & trekked to the Gold Coast & ātongue -in-cheekā takes credit for starting a young peopleās craze now called āschoolies.ā
He began work at Dominelli Ford & began as a trainee in Spare Parts.
In 1980 Alan met Kathleen & they were married in 1983. Dominelliās provided a stretch-limo (a rarity in the 1980s) Kathleenās Dad was so impressed he didnāt want to get out of the limo at the Church!!! Kathleen & Alan have two children, now married & two granddaughters aged 3 & 2. After 10 years in Spare Parts at Dominellis Alan became the Manager of a Mazda Dealer for 10 years & then General Manager of a Toyota Dealership for 8 years.
Alan Ā retired in August 2016.
(Article by Kerry Medway)
Welcome Alan and Katherine.
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