Glen was born in Smithton on the North-West coast of Tasmania and educated at Smithton High School. He moved to Hobart in 1973 to take up an apprenticeship with the Postmaster General's department which was eventually to become Telstra Corporation. After a 20 year career with Telstra from Apprentice Telecommunications Tradesman to Senior Technical Officer Grade 2, Glen took a redundancy package. In the following two years he performed a number of part time positions, at the same time building a house at Forcett. The house was completed in 1995. About the same time he commenced work with AMSA at their Glenorchy depot as the workshop supervisor. In April 1997 Glen took up a temporary transfer to the Omega Navigation Facility in Victoria to manage the final months of it's operation and then close it and dispose of it. As the facility was sold Glen will be resident in Gippsland for the foreseeable future.
Lynette was born in Huonville in Southern Tasmania and educated at Huonville High School. She moved to Hobart in 1974 and took up a job as an office assistant with a plumbing business which lasted two years. Lynette then worked for seven years with Tasmania's Parks and Wildlife Service at Risdon Cove, the site of Tasmania's first settlement. Her next job was with Woolworth's supermarkets and lasted 10 years until she left to move to Victoria. Lynette has chosen not to work at the moment but is using her time for activities in support of the schools and the community.
Emma was born in Hobart in 1987 and commenced school at Sorell District School in Tasmania and remained there until year 5. Year 6 was spent at
Glen is an active member of the Rotary Club of Yarram which meets for dinner weekly on Wednesdays. The Rotary Club performs community service work and fund raising ventures to allow financial assistance to community causes.
Glen is an elected member of the School Council at the Yarram Primary School. The council is the school's governing body and Glen serves on the finance committee.
Sailing a 14' Windrush catamaran with the Port Albert Yacht Club is one of Glen's leisure pursuits. The yacht club is situated on the very tidal waters of Port Albert and the ability to sail in confined conditions is a must. The club holds a series of races on most Sundays from October until April as well as some combined events with other clubs.
This is the second year Glen has performed with the Tarra Taras which is the local amateur theatrical group with a bent for Gilbert and Sullivan. Last year they staged Trial by Jury and this year it is a variety show of song and melodrama.
Lynette has competed in a badminton competition throughout the last summer and has enjoyed it greatly. She also enjoys walking or cycling around the local area which is ideal as it very flat.
Emma and Amy are receiving coaching in badminton and are playing competition each week within their age groups.
Amy trains with the Yarram Gymnasts one night each week after school.
