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Charlie joined the Rotary Club of Mosman in November 1985 with the classification of Armed Services - Army.

 

After a 31 year military career as an Army Aviator, Charlie retired in 1987 and enjoyed a successful business career finally retiring from Electroboard in 2006.

 

Since joining the Rotary Club of Mosman, Charlie has been actively involved in all Avenues of service and has served on the board on several occasions including a term as President in 1990-1991. During his term as President the Club's major project was "Save Water, Save Lives", a water supply project in Indonesia.

 

While employed by Ansett Airfreight Charlie arranged with the General Manager Federal Airports Corporation for the installation of money collection bins in the International Terminal at Sydney Airport.

 

In the first year the Club raised $9,112 from the project. This escalated dramatically to $100,000 plus a year from the Airport Fund until privatisation when new owners flicked Mosman to ingratiate themselves with the local Rotary Clubs. They had never performed in the past and now dilute the benefit by using Security firms to clear the boxes and bank the money – FOR A FEE!!

 

Notwithstanding this, as a result of this ongoing source of funds the club has been able to undertake a vast array of International Projects and Charlie has been heavily involved in developing the Hand Surgery Project in Vietnam and many other worthwhile projects. Charlie was also instrumental in the establishment of the Brian Edney Fund which will ensure an ongoing source of funding for International projects since losing the privilege.  Mosman still collects from the Domestic Terminal to cover two Youth Exchange students.

 

Throughout his time in Rotary, Charlie and Rae have opened their home to exchange students and visiting GSE team members. Charlie has held several positions in District administration including serving on the GSE committee and serving two terms as District Governor's Representative and was the District Governor's Aide to Danny Low in 2003-04.