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Former ACC chairman Tom Smith retires from board
FORMER Australian Caravan Club chairman and director Tom Smith has
retired from the club's board after nine years of dedicated service.
"His contribution and dedication to the RV lifestyle on behalf of all RVers is immeasurable. I am sure Tom's legacies within the club and outside will continue to grow over the coming years." ACC members Geoff and Carol Halson said Mr Smith was always keen to seek the opinion of grass roots members on issues. "While we knew we were only two of many club members, Tom had the ability to make us feel special," they explained. "He would often telephone and in a friendly manner seek our opinion on issues within the ACC. "This has resulted in us having a valuable and ongoing personal friendship with Tom and Sandra." Former chairman Lionel Mussell recounted his first meeting with Mr Smith. "I first 'met' Tom over the phone when I was chairman of the ACC and he was a member of the Tamworth Caravan Club," he recalled. "He was querying how an existing caravan club could join the ACC. "I was so impressed by his phone call that I did some sleuthing and found that he was well respected in NSW agricultural circles and had done quite a bit of lobbying. "That was just what we needed for the ACC and I 'sold' him to the board. "Fortunately the board accepted my judgment and we invited him to become a director - a decision that has proved to be of great benefit to the club. "Tom did a sterling five years as chairman and his counsel will be missed at board meetings," Mr Mussell added. Club webmaster and former treasurer and director Rob Tudor, who also served with Mr Smith on the board and under his chairmanship, paid tribute to his diplomatic abilities. "Tom was a very knowledgeable and cooperative board member, and as chairman an expert at leading the board to consensus. "His experience with the National Farmers’ Federation took the club to a new level of lobbying capability. "I always enjoyed my time working with Tom on the club board and count him as a friend." BACK TO CARAVANNING NEWS MAIN PAGE No part of this
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Dennis Amor |
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