News @ Candilawave

I've posted some extra photos of our cruise pre- and post wedding in the gallery so you can see what a fantastically beautiful place the Whitsunday Islands is.

A couple of weeks ago, our new found happiness was almost permanently shattered when Paul was involved in a horrific car acident which resulted in the loss of life of a poor little baby.

His was one of several vehicles stopped at a set of lights, when a truck laden with 20 tonnes of earth, unable to brake crushed the vehicle behind him, slamming his vehicle down the road on its side into a third vehicle. A furhter 7 vehicles were involved. The cars immediately burst into flames.

Paul was able to escape his burning vehicle and assist in the evacuation of the passengers from the burning vehicle behind. Fortunately a woman and one of her children were rescued, however, sadly, the baby was incinerated, along with three vehicles (Pauls included).

All his roofing tools were destroyed in the fire, but this is a small loss compared to what could have been the loss of his life. He was only saved because he had iron bars fabricated over the cab of his utility (pick up truck)for carrying ladders. These bars prevented the cab from being crushed.

DEC2000

A Merry Christmas was had by the Don family with Powerlan Limited acquiring Gullewa Limted 45% Stakeholding in Videcom. Powerlan is an international integration company specialising in developing and acquiring intellectual property. It has a presence in 10 countries, with over 1100 employees.

OCT 2001

A Powerlan includes a full page photograph of "Product Manager - Sharon Don" on page 4 of the Powerlan Annual General Report.

Dec 2001

A mixed bag for December 2001. On December 21st, my father dies after a prolonged illness. He will be sadly missed by all the family. From left, Dad, Mum, Aunt Joan, Great Aunt Bettie, and Nana. This photo was taken over 40 years ago! How time flies....

Imagine my surprise when I find that I have won the National IT secrets of Innovation Competition. The prize is presenting Videcom at the World IT Congress Business Forum in February 2002. Not only is this a great honour , with recognition for the past 5 years hard work, I now have the opportunity to present to the World decision makers. This will provide Videcom with much needed publicity, and could kick my career into new directions. My hope is to move into more spiritually fulfilling, socially responsible, or charitable areas, or alternatively into Lifestyle Management and Motivational speaking/Media Presentation.

JAN 2002

I fnd that my trip to Adelaide will rekindle a relationship with my fathers family whom I have not seen since I was 10 years old. I am now in email contact with my Aunt Pat. Here's a South Austrlia family pic.

Let's hope the good luck holds out!

I found some very cool quotes today. View them here.