Wednesday, 20 March 2019

 Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (10:07): It gives me great pleasure today to pay tribute to two upstanding members of our community and recognise their incredible contributions. Gippsland Rotary Centenary House’s hardworking chairman, Ken Peake, has stepped down from his role as inaugural chairman after 15 years of service. Centenary House is a charity and not-for-profit facility supporting cancer patients and their families when they are receiving treatment at the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre. Under Ken’s stewardship, Centenary House went from a dream to bricks-and-mortar reality. His advocacy, fundraising and negotiations resulted in him overseeing the September 2006 opening, and the continued positive stages, additions and projects that have followed. The community and the patients and families that use Centenary House are so very grateful for his passion and commitment to delivering this magnificent community gift. Well done, Ken.