Gordon Bowman
Steve McGHIE (Melton) (09:57): Last Thursday I attended a memorial service in Leongatha for a longstanding friend, Gordon Bowman. Gordon passed away two weeks ago from a brain tumour. He was a paramedic for 50 years, serving the Leongatha community for the last 25 years and many other parts of the state for the other 25 years. Gordon was also the president of Ambulance Employees Australia for over 20 years. He supported his colleagues not only as a team manager but also in many battles for better wages, conditions and safety in the job. I want to thank him for his service and also extend my condolences to his wife Pat and four children and 12 grandchildren. Vale, Gordon Bowman.