Long time member of the Rotary Club of Doncaster and current Rotary Manningham City member, David Grieve has decided to pull up stumps and move closer to family in NSW. The club paid tribute to his work at our meeting on Wednesday 19 November, including presenting a plaque to thank him for his service.
David joined the Rotary Club of Doncaster in 2012 and served as President 2017-18, Membership Chair 2018-21, Secretary 2022-25 and District 9810 and 9815 PolioPlus Subcommittee chair from 2023. David is a Paul Harris Fellow +4. He joined Rotary Manningham City in December 2023.
Members, including ex-Doncaster member Dr. Pat Armstrong spoke in glowing terms about David's commitment to both clubs and the projects he led and worked on. When joining the Rotary Club of Doncaster he promoted the sponsorship of children in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Over the years he led the club's initiatives to supply materials to these children, who are mostly AIDS orphans, to enable them to go to school.
David also accompanied Pat Armstrong to Timor Leste to inspect projects providing new roofs and solar lighting for the meagre housing of this very poor fledgling nation. He was also instrumental in promoting the Challenge to Lead, a program offering new and front line managers the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills. Challenge to Lead was also an important source of funds for club projects.
The members of Rotary Manningham City wish David and his family a great retirement in NSW and assure him he will always be welcome at our club.