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Called to Higher Service

AG Gavin Brian Dallow—a life lost too soon

Gavin Dallow was known by all in the Rotary He continued to represent Prospect Rotary on the management
family as a true gentleman. On 9 December he committee for this major global grant project.
died in New Zealand’s White Island volcano Julie Johnson, President of Prospect Rotary, describes Gavin as
disaster, along with his step-daughter Zoe “… a giving, kind hearted person, very passionate about the youth
programs. He contributed to the Rotary Family for 30 years.”
Hosking and his wife, fellow Rotarian Lisa,
severely injured. District Governor Jane Owens said: “Gavin was twenty three
when he joined Rotaract and thirty when he became a Rotarian,
Gavin’s thirty year and member of clubs over three Districts. His commitment to
involvement in the Rotary Rotary has never wavered in all these years. He has been
family was recognised in integral in the development of the Constitution and Bylaws for
many ways, especially with our new District 9510. His value to Rotary has been inestimable.”
Paul Harris Fellow Gavin enjoyed the company of fellow Rotarian Lisa, over recent
recognition on three years, with the two becoming a loving family with Lisa’s daughter
occasions (PHF+2). Zoe. They shared a passion for Rotary and the Rotary Family.
Gavin joined Rotaract in Footnote: over six hundred people—family, friends and Rotary
1989, later becoming a colleagues from around Australia —attended Gavin’s funeral at
member of the Rotary the Adelaide Oval. The moving ceremony brought laughter and
Clubs of: Berri in1996, tears and many glorious memories of Gavin, who would have
Naracoorte in 2006 and been very moved (and perhaps even delighted) by the sight on the
Prospect in 2008. big screen and scoreboard that greeted everyone on arrival at the
At Prospect Rotary he took Oval. On Monday 27 April, the White Island volcano disaster
the lead on various was featured in 4-Corners program on ABC TV.
committees, becoming Vale Gavin.
President in 2011/12.
Roles within his club
included Catering Coordinator for barbecues, International
Committee, and supporting the club’s Youth Exchange Student.
He attended the Rotary Future Leaders Zone 8 Institute in 2012. Other Rotarians Called to Higher Service
He was the D9500 Vocational Chair (2013-15), was in his second  Peter Nankivell (Stuart Alice Springs)
year as an Assistant Governor and served as Rotary Alumni Chair.
 Ben Beresford (Prospect)
Over recent years Gavin was involved with a global grant project in
the Philippines. He joined Rotarians from Adelaide and Prospect  Keith Healey (Prospect)
Clubs, participating in a medical mission and literacy training  Brian Goodfellow (Kapunda)
project at Caliclic on Samal Island, working with the children at
the elementary school and meeting local Philippine clubs.  Elizabeth Adamson (Elizabeth)
He also visited the House of Hope, a kid’s cancer centre, where he  Ron Sanders (Gawler)
assisted in delivering handmade clothes to the patients. Gavin
spent an action-packed five days there, often speaking  Brian Huppatz (Clare)
passionately about his personal experience of this project and trip.  Robert Blenkiron (Barossa Valley)

 John Flett (Northern Yorke Peninsula)

 Greg Jones (Port Lincoln)
 Geoff French (Adelaide West)
 Peter White (Adelaide) 1969
 Arthur Walker (Adelaide) 1981

 Peter Thwaites (Adelaide) 1980
 Dr John Govan (Adelaide) 2008
 Ralph Arthur (Adelaide) OAM 1956

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