Faces of the GV

How old are you? 83.

How long have you lived in Shepparton? I came to Australia from the Netherlands in 1956, and moved to Shepparton in the early ’60s.

What do you do? I’m a retired public accountant.

What are your favourite things to do in the region? I love taking my wife to lunch in Nagambie.

Any projects or initiatives you’re involved with in Shepparton? I’m still involved with property development, but I plan to fully retire within the next 12 months.

Where do you see yourself in five years? If I’m alive, hopefully still taking my wife to lunch. I’m quite happy in Shepparton, and I’ll never leave. It’s my home.