Thursday, 10 December 2020

David Russell-Clarke

Ms CRUGNALE: We called him ‘Pushbike’ Dave. He was a local Wonthaggi treasure. Always cheerful and somewhat of a philosopher, he lived a wild life and his heart was huge. He went from child prodigy trumpeter to guest of Her Majesty to championing off-the-rails kids—all kids, actually—who needed someone on their side. A thrown-out bike left by the roadside would spontaneously disappear, making a Lazarus return, functioning and bright. Bike frames, wheels, seats and chains all adorned and saturated his house, even the kitchen. He was all heart, all bikes, all community. Vale, David Russell-Clarke.

Following statements incorporated in accordance with resolution of house of 8 December: