Balwyn High School 1957 to 1962 Reunion
Balwyn High School 1957 to 1962 Reunion
  • Welcome
  • About our 50 year reunion
  • FEEDBACK on Get-together 27 October 2012
  • Photos from 2012 Reunion Dinner
  • Lost and Found
  • Vale
  • Students' Stories: What have you been doing for the past 50 years?"
    • Andy Blunden
    • Anne Hawker (Jubb)
    • Brian Stagoll
    • Diane Kerr (Davidson)
    • David Slater and Dorothy Fergusson
    • Carol Poon
    • Dorothy Vietz (Gibson)
    • Gerd Kratzer
    • Gisela Olbrich
    • Helen Vallack
    • Ian Priestly
    • Ian Stavely
    • John Sinclair
    • John Willis
    • Kath Semmel (McKay)
    • Lindsay Cook
    • Michael Alston
    • Otto Rehak
    • Pam Heath
    • Paul Barnard
    • Peter Barter
    • Peter Thomas
    • Peter Winford
    • Phyl Coath
    • Ray Walker
    • Robyn Dalziel
    • Roger Schnagl
    • Sue Foster (Jones)
    • Sylvia Garnham (Geddes)
    • Tim Green
    • Val Brooks (Bennett)
    • Warren Pill
  • Mac Ronen: A 1962 Teacher's Story
  • Photos and Memories of our time at BHS 1957 to 1962
    • Personal reminiscences >
      • Brian Stagoll Memories
      • Gerd Kratzer
      • Kath Semmel (McKay)
      • Lindsay Cook Memories
      • Michael Alston
      • Paul Barnard
      • Peter Barter - Nostalgic Memories
      • Peter Thomas reflections on BHS
      • Sylvia Garnham (Geddes)
      • Val Brooks (Bennett)
    • 1957 Group photos
    • 1958 Group Photos
    • 1959 Group photos
    • 1960 Group Photos
    • 1961 Group Photos
    • 1962 Group photos
    • 1963 Group Photo
    • 'Feeder' Primary Schools
    • Biology Field Trip
    • Broken Hill and Canberra Excursions 1961 and 1962
    • School Social May 1962
    • 1962 teachers
    • The Voice of the Three Per Cent
    • A student debate
    • Speech Night 1962 program
  • 1962 School Statistics
  • 'Organising mob' Contacts
  • Share your thoughts and comments Blog
  • Forum
  • 14 July 2013 gathering
  • 16 August 2014 Gathering
  • 11 November 2017 Gathering
  • 10 November 2018 Gathering
  • 70 YEARS OF BALWYN HIGH
  • 1962 Group photos

David Slater and Dorothy Fergusson (Slater)

After leaving BHS in 1962 I spent a couple of years with Myer Melbourne Ltd and the Old Gas Corporation.  In 1966 I joined CSIRO, thus commencing a 34 year career with Australia’s premier Scientific Organisation.  I enjoyed working with some of the world’s top scientists and technicians.  It was a stimulating environment that threw up many challenges in a number of fields including Program Management, Business and Commercial Operations and Project Management. The period in the mid- eighties was particularly interesting as I worked at the Division of Atmospheric Research and this was when the major push into climate change commenced. It was an exciting time with massive recruitment and building programs being undertaken.

I was also involved with the CSIRO Benevolent Fund .It was very rewarding to assist staff and their families to get their lives back on track after a setback .I was proud and surprised to receive a Life Membership of the Fund on retirement. We have continued to be involved in benevolent activities in the Paynesville Community.

In 1965 I married Dorothy Fergusson who also attended Balwyn High. We did not know each other at school but met through a mutual friend at Myers. We have 2 sons and spent most of our family life on the Mornington Peninsula. We designed and built three homes “between the Bays” and as both of us had an interest in sailing we purchased a yacht and commenced a lifelong association with the sport of sailing. We were both active in the sailing community and I am a Past Commodore and Life Member of Warneet Yacht Club and Past President and current Secretary of our Yacht Association. Both our sons sailed with us and currently work in the Marine Industry.

While still working for CSIRO Dorothy and I set up our own part time Marine business  involving  Yacht Design and Manufacture, Marine Brokerage, Boat Charter, Repairs and Consulting. We had a busy life as Dorothy also worked as a Medical Secretary for a Psychiatrist.

In 2000 we both retired.  Our property in Somerville was too large for us and, as we wanted to continue with our boating and caravanning activities we designed and built a new home in. Paynesville  (On the Gippsland Lakes).  We are active in the local community at Paynesville and I am currently President of the local Probus Club. We also have some Classic vehicles and are involved with the local historic vehicle club.

We enjoy travelling and travel extensively within Australia and Overseas. We enjoy the company of our friends and family.

Life is still busy, but Good

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