| Steve Peers (Commissioner Promotion - 22nd July 2008) |
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Steve was born in Mansfield, Victoria and was educated at the Benalla Technical College. In 1964 he joined the RAAF with postings to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Darwin. In 1973 Steve returned to Darwin to take up employment with the NT Housing Commission. After attending a first aid course in 1977 he joined St John Ambulance as a Volunteer and in 1979 joined the full time Ambulance Service. Steve was one of the first staff members to establish the service in the Barkly region. Steve remained in Tennant Creek until 1982 then transferred to Alice Springs. He completed paramedic training in 1985 and then spent three years in Darwin before being promoted to Operations Manager Alice Springs. In 2005 he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia “for service to the community through St John Ambulance Australia”. Steve and his wife Ros have been married for forty two years and have three grown children, Emily, Warren and Scott. Steve loves being grandad and spending time with his 2 year old grandson, Kael. |
