Gary Lyttle
Chairman

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To date, Gary has been with the CFA for more than 45 years. Holding numerous positions across the organization, Gary has been a Deputy Group Officer for Ballarat Group for 15 years, the Groups Secretary for 7 years, a Regional President for 1 year, State President for VRFBA for 2 years, an Association Rep for Region 15 RPC for 22 years, Lieutenant of the Miners Rest Fire Brigade for 20 years, Member of the VRFBA State Council for 12 years and currently holds the position of Communications Officer of the Cardigan Fire Brigade. In 1993 Gary was awarded an Emergency Services Foundation Scholarship and in 2003 Gary was further awarded the Australian Fire Service Meal and Centenary Medal.

Mick Taylor
Deputy Chairman

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Rob Waterson
Board Member

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Quentin Turner AFSM
Board Member

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Quentin has served as a CFA Volunteer for over 45 years, Captain of the Creswick Urban Fire Brigade for 24 years and also as a Group Officer with the Creswick Shire Group. A life member of the VUFBA, Quentin has also served time as President of the Association between 1978-1988 and 1998-2000. A former President of the Region 15 Council, Quentin has served as an executive member for over 21 years. From 1983-1989 Quentin also served a member of the CFA Board. Most recently Quentin served as the inaugural Chairman of VFBV from 2002-2005. The recipient of many fire service awards, Quentin has been presented with the Centenary Medal, AFSM, VUFBA Gold Star Award, CFA Life Member Medal and Life Membership Awards from VUFBA, Region 15 Regional Council and the Creswick Urban Fire Brigade.

Peter Downes
Board Member

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Tom Brodie
Board Member

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Tom first joined the Longwood Rural Fire Brigade and was actively involved in a range of brigade activities. After holding a variety of Lieutenant positions until he became Captain of the Brigade from 1978 to 1984. Tom continuted his CFA career by becoming a Deputy Group Officer for the Euroa Group and soon after the Region 22 Delegate for the VRFBA. Tom has served as President of the Regional Council whilst continuing to be an active delegate. Tom has also served time as President of the VRFBA. In the latter part of his career, Tom became a member of the VFBV Board at its formation playing a key role in the foundation of the VFBV.

Hans van Hamond
Board Member

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Hans has been a CFA Volunteer for over 41 years first joining the Creswick Fire Brigade in 1967 until he transferred to the Wendouree Fire Brigade in 1971 where he continues to be a member to date. Hans was elected to the position of Brigade Secretary for 7 years and was elected Captain in 1990, which he held for 15 years. Still an office holder, Hans is currently the Brigade’s Treasurer. Other roles included the position of Group officer within the Eureka group and having a keen interest in Urban Competition Hans has been member of the Ballarat Urban Fire Brigade’s Championships committee for over 25 years. An Urban Delegate to the VUFBA Executive since 1991, Hans has also served as the State President of the VUFBA in 2005 and 2006. Since then Hans has been a member of the VFBV Board for 3 and a half years. A recipient of many awards Hans has received the Australian Fire Service Medal, National Medal with 2 Bars, Gold Star Award, Life Member of the VUFBA and Life Member of the Wendouree Fire Brigade.

Bruce Vine
Board Member

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Bruce has been actively involved with the Tawonga Fire Brigade for over 34 years, 12 of which Bruce has served as the Brigade Secretary. Bruce’s fire related ambitions lead him to serve 11 years as 1st Deputy Group Officer and then Group Officer of the Kiewa Group, located in Region 24. Involved in many campaign fires during his service, Bruce most recently undertook significant roles in the 2003 and 2006/7 Campaign fires. Bruce is also an accredited Wildfire and Structural Fire Investigator.