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Rick Priest member profile
Born in Temora in 1941 and moved through North Junee, Goulburn, Lismore High
Then intermediate certificate – left in 3rd year.
Joined PMG in 1958 as a T.I.T.
Qualified as senior tech in 1962 and held that position till 1974. Worked with NASA and The Royal Yacht Britania in its east coast communications.
Left and bought a share in Wagga Car Airconditioning with my brother and ran the company till 2003.
Joined Wollundry in the year of Ron Bragg 1987 and became president in 1994.
Served on the board 5 times.
As trearurer started the $50 member donation to Rotary International and helped create penny the pig to collect copper coins when phased out and raised $26,000.00
“I have always tried to live in a manner that when ever I met somebody I could see them as a friend”
In 2008 I was asked to be involved in creating the Wagga Mens Shed and it has flourished.
My membership of Wollundry has helped the mens Shed become what it is today and Wollundry is a source of inspiration for Mens Shed members.
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