Tonight I honour a member of the Forestville RSL Sub‑Branch, Geoffrey Edward Brown, JP. Sadly, Geoff passed away late last year. Geoff was an integral and highly valued member of the sub-branch and broader Forestville community, especially with his model trains, which he proudly showed off to my kids and me. In 1955 Geoff was enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.
From 1982 Geoff held a life membership of the Returned and Services League of Australia. He joined the Forestville RSL Sub-Branch after previously being a member at Dee Why. In his time at Forestville, he was leader to the cenotaph and memorial walkway and part of a team that kept the cenotaph and surrounds in pristine condition. Geoff was appointed to the sub-branch committee and later became one of the three sub-branch trustees. Just last year Geoff was also very proud when he received a certificate recognising his 50 years of service as a justice of the peace. It was an accomplishment he held very dear, and so he should. I offer my deep condolences to Geoff's wife, Betty, and their family. Geoff lived a truly phenomenal life. May he rest in peace. I miss you, mate.
26 March 2025, 19:36