Jean Marion Tom | |
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Born | 8 August 1922 Victoria, Romsey town, North Melbourne, Australia |
Died | 28 May 2017 |
Education | M.Sc in Physiology |
Occupation | Community Worker |
Spouse | Willie |
Children | Marion Rose, Helen, Phyllis, Alison, Bill |
Parent(s) | Jim(F), Ellie Spring(M) |
Jean Marion Tom AO (1922–2017, née Spring) was an Australian community worker much involved with the Country Women's Association. [1] [2]
Tom was born on 8 August 1922 at Victoria, Romsey town, North Melbourne, Australia, the daughter of Romsey-based Jim and Ellie Spring. [1] [2]
Tom was a community worker, a scientist, and an MSc(Hons.) (Master of Science) graduate in Physiology from Melbourne University in 1944. [1] [3] [4] She worked at the school of Physiology, Melbourne University. She had five children - Marion Rose, Helen, Phyllis, Alison and Bill. [2] [5] Her daughter Marion Rose was a geophysicist at the BHP Minerals Group, exploration department, Melbourne. [2]
Tom was involved with the CWA ( Country Women's Association) and offered her service for the welfare of women in remote and rural Australia. [1] [2] [5] As a result, on 26 January 1993, she was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). [1] [4] [5] She was also honored by the RSL ( Returned Service League) with the ANZAC of the year award in 1999. [1] [4] Tom died on 28 May 2017, after a short illness. [2] [5]
Tom was a member of many committees and organizations such as Status of Women Committee, Victoria; Freedom from hunger committee; and the Victorian Fairlea Women's Prison Council. [1] [4] She was also a member at Victorian Consultative Council; member of the planning committee of White settlement in Victoria; Director and Trustee of the Victorian Women's Trust; National President and member of the Country Women's Association Australia; and also a Member of the National Women's Consultative Council. [1] [4]
Tom was the honorary state treasurer and president of the Country Women's Association, Victoria. [1] [4]
Jean Marion Tom | |
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Born | 8 August 1922 Victoria, Romsey town, North Melbourne, Australia |
Died | 28 May 2017 |
Education | M.Sc in Physiology |
Occupation | Community Worker |
Spouse | Willie |
Children | Marion Rose, Helen, Phyllis, Alison, Bill |
Parent(s) | Jim(F), Ellie Spring(M) |
Jean Marion Tom AO (1922–2017, née Spring) was an Australian community worker much involved with the Country Women's Association. [1] [2]
Tom was born on 8 August 1922 at Victoria, Romsey town, North Melbourne, Australia, the daughter of Romsey-based Jim and Ellie Spring. [1] [2]
Tom was a community worker, a scientist, and an MSc(Hons.) (Master of Science) graduate in Physiology from Melbourne University in 1944. [1] [3] [4] She worked at the school of Physiology, Melbourne University. She had five children - Marion Rose, Helen, Phyllis, Alison and Bill. [2] [5] Her daughter Marion Rose was a geophysicist at the BHP Minerals Group, exploration department, Melbourne. [2]
Tom was involved with the CWA ( Country Women's Association) and offered her service for the welfare of women in remote and rural Australia. [1] [2] [5] As a result, on 26 January 1993, she was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). [1] [4] [5] She was also honored by the RSL ( Returned Service League) with the ANZAC of the year award in 1999. [1] [4] Tom died on 28 May 2017, after a short illness. [2] [5]
Tom was a member of many committees and organizations such as Status of Women Committee, Victoria; Freedom from hunger committee; and the Victorian Fairlea Women's Prison Council. [1] [4] She was also a member at Victorian Consultative Council; member of the planning committee of White settlement in Victoria; Director and Trustee of the Victorian Women's Trust; National President and member of the Country Women's Association Australia; and also a Member of the National Women's Consultative Council. [1] [4]
Tom was the honorary state treasurer and president of the Country Women's Association, Victoria. [1] [4]