Dear Members and supporters of Tasmanian Ratepayers Association,Max Plummer passed away on Monday day at Launceston General Hospital where he has been for the past 7 weeks.
I last spoke with him when I visited on Saturday, and he told me he was resigned to his imminent situation having been diagnosed with pneumonia on top of several other ailments that were not responding to treatment.
The Ratepayers Association will miss his dedication and support in upholding the motto “Working for justice and a fair go ....” for residents and ratepayers.
From humble family beginnings at Invermay, as a young man Max and his twin brother Malcome excelled at sport, particularly rowing. In a different era, and if funding for elite sport had existed, Max could have made it to the Melbourne Olympics as a rower.
He still excelled at a State level, and then dedicated himself to training rowers, serving Launceston schools and all without payment for decade upon decade.
His work as a carpenter for prominent Launceston building firms, produced a long list of buildings and projects of which he was very proud.
It was these projects in post-war Launceston, that also caused him to suffer the effects of asbestosis, an ailment that contributed to his final health condition.
Max died on the very day that the Tasmanian Government allowed for compensation claims to be lodged for the new asbestos-related disease at work scheme.
Max will be remembered as a friend, a skilful builder, and a hardworking volunteer.
Please watch for the family notices in The Examiner Newspaper.
Regards,
Lionel Morrell
President
Tasmanian Ratepayers Association Inc.
I last spoke with him when I visited on Saturday, and he told me he was resigned to his imminent situation having been diagnosed with pneumonia on top of several other ailments that were not responding to treatment.
The Ratepayers Association will miss his dedication and support in upholding the motto “Working for justice and a fair go ....” for residents and ratepayers.
From humble family beginnings at Invermay, as a young man Max and his twin brother Malcome excelled at sport, particularly rowing. In a different era, and if funding for elite sport had existed, Max could have made it to the Melbourne Olympics as a rower.
He still excelled at a State level, and then dedicated himself to training rowers, serving Launceston schools and all without payment for decade upon decade.
His work as a carpenter for prominent Launceston building firms, produced a long list of buildings and projects of which he was very proud.
It was these projects in post-war Launceston, that also caused him to suffer the effects of asbestosis, an ailment that contributed to his final health condition.
Max died on the very day that the Tasmanian Government allowed for compensation claims to be lodged for the new asbestos-related disease at work scheme.
Max will be remembered as a friend, a skilful builder, and a hardworking volunteer.
Please watch for the family notices in The Examiner Newspaper.
Regards,
Lionel Morrell
President
Tasmanian Ratepayers Association Inc.
