Community Hero - John Persse

I found this tribute written about a hero in our local area

In December 2006 we lost an elder statesman for the environment and community.
John was a favourite of ours and worked physically for nature right up till the end. He once said to me, ―I’d rather wear out than rust out.‖ I put John in the same category as the late Arthur Scurr and Eric Vickermann – all men of a thousand stories, modest, unassuming and great gentlemen. One always feel that, as with Eric and Arthur, that you would have loved to have had just one more conversation with John He was just a terrific bloke.
There will be a lasting memorial to John. In March, a hardy eucalypt will be planted and a seat and plaque will be installed at one of his favourite bush sites at Mansfield. John was a volunteer for nature and had a love of native animals—for love not money.
Vale John.

Written by Wayne Cameron B4C Newsletter