A guy who I taught in my first school, who was in my 'Homegroup' a pastoral care unit that I looked after for some four years. It was in the far western suburbs of Melbourne and was over 25 years ago.
I found him on FaceBook where I've also a large number of past students who joke with me, ask questions, show me pictures of their kids, family and continue to joust happily even though they're now most around 40yrs old.
We were close. We got through secondary school science, geography and maths together as well as spending time under canvas in the mountains on 'Explorers club' gigs. He was a reliable, gentle and strong fellow who quietly worked away on his life - a lovely boy. His dad was a merchant seaman and would insist on giving me a 4lt bottle of imported ("No questions, Phil"!) Scotch every Christmas - they were from the same mould, lovely people.
In Yr10 he went on student work experience at a nearby engineering works. I was so pleased when he came back and told me that he'd been offered an apprenticeship, to start the next year. I asked if his boss had tested him and I was told "He asked me how to work out the length around a circle of steel without measuring it, Mr Morrison". I gasped, 'We're on thin ice here', I thought. "Oh, I told him
From me:
Jason - I've been looking for you!!! Tell me all about what you've done since school - wow, great to find you!!
Phil Morrie Morrison
Jason - I've been looking for you!!! Tell me all about what you've done since school - wow, great to find you!!
Phil Morrie Morrison
Hi Phil, Well where do we start. Married with 2 kids. 13 year old daughter and 10 year old son. Basically when i completed school i went into a Boiler Maker Apprenticeship. After i completed that i worked locally in Melton for 2 companies in the trade. I then went into a company called Liquip International which is located in Sunshine. I started there in the shop floor and within 2 years i was made supervisor of the truck build section. After not quite 2 years i was made Operations Manager of the whole place and was in charge of approx 50 people including 3 supervisors. I have done alot of world travel with the company working with the various oil companies. Ive been with the company now 16 years. The company purchased a USA division some 6 years ago and i was engaged to turn this company around 2 years ago. We all packed up moved to North Carolina and love it here in the USA. Great experience for all. Hope all is well with you. I still stay in touch with some of gang from school.