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We would like to thank the following people who have been active on the team. Included here are photos of some of the activities undertaken.
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Anne grew up and completed her schooling in the Sunshine Coast area. She moved to Brisbane at the end of her schooling and became a teacher in 1956. After marrying in 1963 she and Bruce moved to the Stafford district in 1966. In 1971 she gave up teaching when their first child was born. Their two children attended Stafford Preschool (which had just been opened). They progressed through Stafford Infants, Stafford Primary and Everton Park High. Anne became involved with committees and voluntary work at all of these schools as well as Stafford Guides, while Bruce helped with Stafford Scouts. They still live in the area and are active members of the St. Paul's Uniting Church Congregation.
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Donna Kleiss was born in Victoria and grew up on the Sunshine Coast. She completed an Arts degree at Griffith University and an Honours Degree at the Australian National University. She is a qualified Librarian, having worked mostly in academic libraries. Her interest in both oral and local history began during her Honours degree. She currently free-lances as an oral historian, researcher and writer, while working casually as a Librarian at the State Library of Queensland. Donna is married with five children and lives in Nundah.
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Graham was born at the Grange with his primary years spent at Windsor State School. Much of his childhood was spent in Kedron Brook with his mates and he was involved with the Wilston Boy Scouts both as a youth and later as a leader. He attended Kedron State High School where he met his future wife, Kay. Graham gained a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from The University of Queensland and later moved to Melbourne where he entered the computer field. Most of his working life has been spent in computers and even accepts partial blame for the Internet being introduced to Australia. He has two grown-up sons who beat him at golf and ask for computer advice. Since his semi-retirement, he does consulting work from home. In his spare time, his interests include golf, travel, guitar, home renovating and his grand daughter.
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| Jenny Donovan |  |
Although I was born in Berrigan, New South Wales, I have spent most of my life in Queensland. I became a teacher in 1959. I taught at Stafford State School from 1967 to 1988. During my time at Stafford State School I saw enrolments go from over one thousand students to just a few hundred. Many changes, both in the education and the school environment, took place in that time. They were wonderful years in which I derived great pleasure from the children whom I taught. I have since retired and although I lead a busy life, I have enjoyed being part of the Stafford District Community History Project.
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I was born and grew up in Warwick. In 1954, I married Merv Lamke and we moved into a house in Dunedoo Street, Stafford. Our children all attended Stafford Infants School and then Stafford Primary School.
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Kay grew up in Wooloowin then spent some time in the country at Kilkivan before returning to Brisbane. She met Graham at Kedron State High School where they became high-school sweethearts and were married some years later. Two sons were born in Sydney and when they were still pre-school, the family moved back to Brisbane. Both boys attended Stafford State Infant's School before going on to the 'big school'. During these years, Kay was involved with Tuckshop, Ladies' Auxiliary (Remember the Mothers' Day working bees?) and P&C. It was here that she also learnt the Jam and Pickle trade for the annual fetes. The family has remained in the local district. Most of her working life has been spent in bookkeeping but she also gained an Associate Diploma in Visual Arts from Kelvin Grove College. During the past couple of years, Kay has found her time spent as a voluntary tutor in 'English as a Second Language' at Brackenridge TAFE most rewarding. Her interests are varied. They include genealogy, photography, theatre, music, the arts and travel, and she is looking forward to getting back to some of these after the Stafford History Project and enjoying time with her delightful granddaughter.
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Madonna grew up in Kedron attending school at St Anthony's and Mt Alvernia. She is married with three children and the family moved to Stafford in the early 1990s. She was President of the Stafford Preschool and through this association become involved with the Stafford History Project. In her spare time, she enjoys craftwork, yoga, tennis and her children's school activities.
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Mervyn Thomas Lamke was born in Maryborough QLD in 1932. He moved to Brisbane in 1942 and was first involved with the Stafford area in 1948, through the Stafford District Cricket Club. He has been a Life Member of the club since 1962 and is still actively involved. In1953, he married Joan May Dippelsman. They have a family of three daughters and one son - all of whom attended Stafford State School. He lived in Stafford for thirty-nine years and is presently living in Keperra Sanctuary Retirement village.
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Michael was born in April 1948. He is formerly from Murgon. He is married with two children. Michael has lived in the Stafford area since 1989. He is involved with the Stafford State School P & C and is an ex- Treasurer. He has been involved with the Stafford Community History Project and is also involved with the parish of St.Clement's Anglican Church. His interests include golf, gardening and the 'Broncos'.
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Sneja was born overseas, in the former Yugoslavia. As a 12 year old she migrated to Sydney, Australia with her family. She currently lives in the Stafford district. Sneja is a cultural activist working as a community artist, community project co-ordinator, artist for coexistence, art and environment worker. She has enjoyed the role as project coordinator in this Stafford District Community History Project.
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Steve Capelin is Brisbane born and bred, though he boasts lineage to the Italian migrants who settled in New Italy, Northern NSW in the 1860s. He has had a number of careers over the past thirty years including teacher, actor, writer, lecturer and arts bureaucrat. In the 80s he ran his own community theatre company (Street Arts) and has since devoted his working life to fostering a sense of belonging and identity through arts and cultural projects. He is currently employed as a Community Arts Officer with the Brisbane City Council.
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| Stirling Hinchliffe | |
Stirling Hinchliffe's family moved to Brisbane in 1974. Soon after they settled at West Chermside, Stirling commenced his formal education at the Stafford Preschool in School Street. After attending Craigslea State Primary and High Schools, he went on to complete a degree in Government and Australian History at the University of Queensland. While employed by a Federal Minister, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane and the Speaker of the State Parliament, Stirling remained committed to his local community. He was the foundation President of the Chermside & Districts Historical Society and actively involved in the development of the Chermside Historical Precinct. Stirling, wife Megan and sons Jack and Tom, live at West Chermside.
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