23 Mar 2017
Queensland Agriculture has lost one of its most passionate and dedicated advocates with the passing of Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) life member Gary Sansom AM on 22 March 2017.
Gary passed away overnight in Perth where he was attending a meeting for the Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC), as he continued to tirelessly represent and better the industry in which he took so much pride.
Gary was instrumental in the foundation of QFF in 1992, and served as President between 2001 and 2011.
Gary had been involved with the organisation since its inception and continued to make valued contributions right until his passing.
Current QFF President Stuart Armitage paid tribute to Mr Sansom.
“Gary was and will remain, an absolute giant of the industry both in Queensland and nationally.”
“His contribution to the agricultural sector cannot be quantified, but it is evident in the sheer number of organisations that can credit their success to his involvement and the number of people who can call him their friend and mentor.”
“On behalf of our members and the broader Queensland agricultural sector, I offer our deepest condolences to Gary’s wife Julie, his family and friends.”
ENDS
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