tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283508239513891632024-02-06T20:38:04.186-08:00Harold George Mackrell OAMFriends of Haroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16112723489244801232noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-828350823951389163.post-80822143017628428012012-04-02T04:10:00.000-07:002012-04-03T16:53:15.617-07:00Tribute to Harold George Mackrell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Harold George Mackrell OAM</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">26-1-1924 – 1-4-2012</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Harold George Mackrell OAM died
peacefully on Sunday 1<sup>st</sup> April, 2012. He leaves a legacy of
community service, strengthened international bonds and remarkable friendships.
He will be remembered with deep affection by the many overseas students to whom
he was mentor and friend. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">His life of public service involved him in both
political and social spheres; he served as Mayor of Fitzroy City Council. He
was active in the Australia Asia Association, St Luke’s Anglican Church,
Friends of Merri Creek, Fitzroy Historical Society and Fitzroy Bowling Club.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A scholarship for Indigenous
students is to be established at the University of Melbourne in his name. In
accordance with Harold’s wishes there will be no public memorial or funeral
service and in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Sunrise
Children’s Villages.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Mackrell family mourns the loss of
Harold, brother-in-law, cousin, uncle and family elder. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Harold was held in deep
affection by his close and extended family for his kindness, humour and the
depth of his generosity and affection. He was a loving son and a fun companion
to his cousin Evelyn in childhood; devoted to his sister Shirley and
brother Roy their children Mark and Fiona and his wider family. </span></div>
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accepted everyone with equal generosity, to our family he introduced wayfarers,
the lost and lonely, eminent politicians and war heroes, high ranking
international government ministers, intellectual and spiritual giants and gave
us loving friends. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It is typical of him that he gave everything of himself to
the extent that he has donated his body to medical science and wanted no
funeral or memorial service. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">He enriched our lives and gave us a model of
a truly good man. It was a privilege for all of us to be related to him.
We will all grieve his passing, he will be deeply missed by family:
sister-in-law Marie Mackrell, nephew Mark Skelton, niece Fiona Mackrell,
grandnieces Ella Bentley-Skelton and Charlotte Hutson, cousin Evelyn Smedje and
family.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The family wishes to sincerely
thank the special friends who maintained their visits and contacts with Harold
over the last two years, Bai Ming, Lia Yin, Anna Hooi and Bob Sims for their
devotion, and the management and staff of Westgarth Aged Care Facility for
their dedication and compassion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">PROFILE OF A MAN OF SERVICE</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Harold served in the Second World War as an army medic and spent
his 21st birthday in New Guinea. He had a life long interest in science and
after the war studied at Melbourne University. Harold commenced his working
career with the Dept of Air. In 1956, he
moved to the Australian Taxation Office until he retired in January 1984.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Whilst a full time career
public servant, he also fully committed his spare time to several other
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Harold was a founding member of Fitzroy
History Society since its formation 27 years ago. He retired as its Treasurer
in 2009. </span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">He is also a life member of Friends of Merri
Creek, and spent several years as an active member contributing to improvement
of the Creek.</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">He started sharing his house with Asian students in 1962 and this
arrangement continued till 2010. As a
result of this sharing, Harold has became an active member of a number of Asian
Friendship organisations, including being on the executive committee of the
Australian Asian Association. On
Australia Day, 26 January 2002, he was presented with a special gift by the
Chinese Consulate to honour his care of Chinese students for over 40 years and
for his work with the Chinese community. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Harold was elected a Councillor with Fitzroy City Council and
served as a Councillor from 1973 to 1976, and from 1979 to 1982, and was
elected to the role of Mayor in 1982.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">On Australia Day 2002, Harold was awarded City of Yarra Citizen of
the Year for 2002. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">In the same year, on the Queens Birthday (10 June 2002), Harold was awarded the Order of Australia
Medal. This award was for his work in
the Fitzroy community – helping youths, the needy, the elderly, the unemployed,
homeless people and overseas students.</span></span></span><br />
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