Ron Haines
Bridget VALLENCE (Evelyn) (09:49): Congratulations to Ron Haines, awarded the life membership of the Lilydale CFA fire brigade at the recent brigade awards dinner. Ron has been an outstanding and brave volunteer firefighter, having joined the CFA in 1968; has held many brigade roles, including lieutenant, from 1985 to 1991; and is the recipient of the Australian Fire Service Medal for outstanding service. During the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires Ron Haines was OIC on the Lilydale Bedford tanker, and his crew were prominent in saving the lives of many people in East Warburton. Thank you, Ron Haines, for your service, and congratulations on a tremendous achievement.