Vale Greg Rollason

One of Moreton Bay’s most dedicated community volunteers, Greg Rollason, has left a “hole that will not be filled”.

The Bongaree resident, who was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours, passed away last month.

Councillor Brooke Savige told a recent Moreton Bay City Council meeting: “Greg’s loss will be felt in our community significantly.

“He was involved with more than 11 community organisations and that hole will not be filled.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and all impacted by Greg’s passing.”

Greg was heavily involved with the Lions for more than 25 years, as well as church, sport, neighbourhood watch and school organisations.

In 2016 he was a charter member of Sandstone Point Lions Club and at the time of receiving his OAM was president and a life member.

He was also president of Bribie Island Lions Club 2013 and a member 2011-2016, as well as president of Brisbane Bunya Lions 2007-2008 and member 2000-2011.

Greg was a member of the Lions Club of Australia from 2000 and manager and chair of Camp Duckadang, west of Jimna. He was also district Governor for Lions District Q3 2014-2015 and Zone Chairman 2009-2010.

Greg received the Barry J Palmer Fellowship Award and Professor Ian Frazer Humanitarian Award from Lions Clubs International Foundation in 2014.

Also, the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award from the same foundation in 2011 and James D Richardson Honour Award from Lions Club of Brisbane in 2010.

He was awarded Lion of the Year by Brisbane Bunya Lions in 2005 and received a Gold Award and badge.

Greg was a church warden and parish councillor at St Peter’s Anglican Church for many years and chair of East Pumicestone Community Support Association, which he helped start in 2018.

He was a co-ordinator with Neighbourhood Watch Bongaree Bribie Island since 2014 and received the Gold Award and badge.

Greg was also a life member of Commercial Hockey Club, at Wilston, where he was president 1988-1994 and president of Oakleigh Primary School P&C in Brisbane 1977-1982.