Gordon King

Edmond Arthur Adler was born in 1928 in Perth, the son of Sam Adler, a pastry-cook, and Vilmer nee Neiger. He attended Hale School and the University of Western Australia. He obtained his Masters degree in dental science in 1953 and in that year was appointed Consultant Oral Surgeon to the Royal Perth Hospital. He also held similar appointments at the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children from 1956 and the Repatriation General Hospital from 1960. Edmond Adler was a member of the RAAF Reserve with the rank of Wing Commander. In 1964 Edmond Adler was sent to India by the Australian Government with a Plastic and Maxillofacial surgical team. In 1981 he introduced into Australia the titanium implant which is used as an anchor for teeth, noses, eyes and faces. Edmond Adler married Cynthia Cohen in 1954. They have three sons; two are radiologists and the third is a physiotherapist. Doug has written a number of scientific papers and these have appeared in Nature, Lancet and the Medical Journal of Australia. George Bedbrook was born in Melbourne in 1921, son of Arthur Bedbrook, a retired serviceman, and Ethel Nora nee Prince. He received his early education at the Coburg State School and the University High School, Melbourne. He graduated from Melbourne University obtaining honours in all subjects throughout the course. In recent years he has been the Director of the Spinal Injuries Programme and Clinical Sub-dean of the University of Western Australia (1988). George Bedbrook& 39;s contribution to the care of the paraplegic has received world wide recognition and many distinctions and honours have followed. He has been very active also in the rehabilitation of the injuries and the problems of road trauma. Anyone who knows him is aware of the presence of a human dynamo, a man who has high goals and an ability to achieve them. His name appears in Who& 39;s Who (London), 5000 Personalities of the World (USA), Contemporary Personalities (Italy), The International Who& 39;s Who of Contemporary Achievements (Cambridge, London) and Debrett& 39;s Handbook (London). He has written 117 scientific papers and publications and two books - "The Care and Management of Spinal Cord Injuries" and "Lifetime Care of the Paraplegic Patient". Honours include: Betts& 39; Medalist, Australian Orthopaedic Association 1972; Medal of Honour, International Medical Society of Paraplegia 1978. In 1946 Sir George married Jessie Violet nee Page. They have two sons and three daughters. Hobbies include music and the promotion of paraplegic sport. A list of Professional and Association Memberships shows clearly the extent of George Bedbrook’s activities. Gordon Bougher was born in Perth in 1931, the son of Arthur Bougher, a garage proprietor, and Anna nee Schwartz. Gordon has represented the State on the Qualifications and Education Committee of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists and has also served as President of the West Australian branch. He has served as a consultant ophthalmologist to the RAAF Reserve with the rank of Wing Commander. He has been a board member of the Association for the Blind of Western Australia for many years and has also served as its President. In 1954 Gordon married Marie (nee) Arnold. They have four children: two sons and two daughters. Two studied medicine; Suzanne is in general practice and Richard is an anaesthetist. Non-medical interests include wilderness and backpacking treks, gardening and horticultural interests, tennis and golf. Gwynne Brockis was born in Wakefield, England, the son of John Brockis, a local government officer, and a Welsh mother, Aylie Marianne nee Jones. He was happily married to Muriel nee Maney and they have one son, a dentist practicing in Perth. His hobbies include sailing - being once a keen dinghy yachtsman and with age, sailing larger yachts. He is a radio & 39;ham& 39; and well known over the air waves. He has been an active member of the Uniting Church over