Thursday, 30 May 2024

Andrew Sloane

Nick McGOWAN (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (09:50): On 27 May I had the honour of attending a celebration of life for Andrew Sloane. Very many of us in this place and the other chamber will have many opportunities I am sure over the years we are here, if we are fortunate, to meet very many principals and teachers. Andrew Sloane was an outstanding teacher and an outstanding principal. He was in fact the principal of Norwood Secondary College. Andrew was born on 17 July 1955 and sadly passed away on 14 May 2024. He passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. He was joined in the celebration of life by his loving wife Jennifer, and he was also the devoted and cherished father of Erin, Hamish and Callum. He was the loving and respected father-in-law of James and Madelaine and the adoring Papa of Sullivan. He was, in addition to that, the loved son of Herbert and Helen, both deceased; the loved brother of Ian, David, deceased, and Anne; brother-in-law of Megan and Ross; and uncle of Richard and Robert. He was a man that was treasured by very many in our community. I know that over the years very many of us may have had interactions with him. He will be dearly missed by those locally, by his family and by his broader community, and we thank him immensely for his service to our state.