Life Members

Life Member: Tony Miles

Awarded 2020 Tony joined U3A Melbourne City in 2009, principally to improve his very shaky French under the wonderful and witty tutelage of the late and much-missed Dr Robert Hooke. Tony was a member of the Committee of Management between 2010-2013 and an active member of the Promotions and Publicity working group since then. Tony […]

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Life Member: Jill Thompson

Awarded 2016 Jill Thompson has made an outstanding and distinguished contribution to the U3A movement generally in Australia and more specifically to U3A Melbourne City. An instigator of U3A in 1984, on her retirement in 2006 Jill brought her passion and skill to many volunteer roles in U3AMC, a continuing contribution to this day. These […]

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Life Member: Margaret Smith

Awarded 2021 Margaret has been a dedicated volunteer and warm presence in many aspects of U3AMC life since 2009. Office A valued office volunteer since 2009, Margaret has participated in all aspects of the office role, and proved a reliable and constant roster participant. Margaret has shown resilience in adapting to the various technological changes […]

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Life Member: Will Semler

Awarded 2011 Will commenced tutoring in 1992 running a series of yearlong and short courses until 2007. Will lead the yearlong Writers Workshop course, later known as Writers Scribes and Monday Writers, for 16 years. In 2003 he contributed to the Summer program, offering Collins Street and Nearby Treasures, later repeated as short course. In […]

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Life member: Fran Sciarretta

Awarded 2018 Fran has made a significant volunteer contribution to U3A Melbourne City since joining in 2006, particularly as a member of the Committee of Management and Office Administration. Office & Administration Fran started volunteering in the office in 2008, and in 2010 took on the role of Volunteer Coordinator and organizing the office roster. […]

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Life Member: Peter Salmon

Awarded 2016 Since joining in 2007, Dr Peter Salmon has contributed to the life U3A Melbourne City in various volunteer roles, summarized under the following four headings: Tutoring Peter has been a tutor since 2007 offering popular, high-demand subjects in Psychology, Psychology & Biology of the Brain, and Genetics. He has consistently received excellent feedback […]

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Life Member: Margaret Rees

Awarded 2020 Margaret joined U3A Melbourne City in 2006 and was a valued member of the Committee of Management in 2007 & 2008. In 2009 Margaret started volunteering in our office. During her time in the office, Margaret has participated in all the changes that have taken place, including the move to modern technology from […]

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Life Member: Val Pincus

Awarded 2010 For her distinguished and sustained contribution to U3A Melbourne City across many volunteering roles, Val was commended and awarded Life Membership in 2010. Since joining in 1996, Val played an important part in the life U3A, her achievements and contribution summarized under the following four headings: Committee Membership Valerie has been a member […]

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Life Member: Julie Nankervis

Awarded 2018  Over the past ten years Julie has contributed significantly to the operations and development of U3A Melbourne City through various volunteer roles, especially in Course Coordination.   Committee of Management, 2010-2012   Serving on the Committee, Julie provided valuable input into strategic decision-making, policy formulation (Code of Conduct/Grievances, Student Feedback Policy, Foreign Languages Policy, Position […]

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Life Member: Dorothy Davis

Awarded 2013 Dorothy Davis has been teaching and running a Mahjong group at U3A Melbourne City since 2004, following the merger of Adult Education Australia with U3A Melbourne City. Dorothy introduced our members to the English version of Mahjong and supported their learning and enjoyment of the game. Based on this sustained and conspicuous level […]

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