John Forbes OAM
Serpentine & Leitchville Ambassador
Born: Mitiamo, Victoria on 21/10/1941
Educated: Mitiamo Primary School, Ivanhoe Grammar School
Career:
Primary Producer – 1958
Radio Executive, 3BO, 3CV 1979 – 1983
CEO Loddon Campaspe Regional Sports Assembly 1984 – 1985
Marketing Executive of Vic Sports 1986
National Promotions Manager, Puma Australia 1986
Life Memberships:
Mitiamo Football and Netball Club
Loddon Valley Football League
Puma Corporate Cup Runners Club
Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation – Tynan-Eyre Memorial Foundation
XLI Club
Sunshine and Western Region Sports Club
Honours:
Patron, XLI Club 2006
Knight of St John 2004
Order of Australia Medal in 2001
Olympic Torch Bearer in 2000
Family:
Wife Fay, two sons – David and Peter, six grandchildren
Currently:
Chairman of the Victorian Police Blue Ribbon Foundation – Tynan-Eyre Memorial Foundation, been Chairman since 11/11/1988, which has raised in excess of $5m since its inception in 1988 towards trauma facilities at public hospitals in memory of the policeman and policewomen who have lost their lives in service to the people of Victoria.