Jean Marion Tom AO (1922–2017, née Spring) was an Australian community worker much involved with the Country Women's Association.[1][2]
Jean Marion Tom | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 August 1922 Victoria, Romsey town, North Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 28 May 2017 |
| Education | M.Sc in Physiology |
| Occupation | Community Worker |
| Spouse | Willie |
| Children | Marion Rose, Helen, Phyllis, Alison, Bill |
| Parent(s) | Jim(F), Ellie Spring(M) |
Early life
editTom was born on 8 August 1922 at Victoria, Romsey town, North Melbourne, Australia, the daughter of Romsey-based Jim and Ellie Spring.[1][2]
Tom was a community worker, a scientist, and an MSc(Hons.) (Master of Science) graduate in Physiology from Melbourne University in 1944.[1][3][4] She worked at the school of Physiology, Melbourne University. She had five children - Marion Rose, Helen, Phyllis, Alison and Bill.[2][5] Her daughter Marion Rose was a geophysicist at the BHP Minerals Group, exploration department, Melbourne.[2]
Tom was involved with the CWA (Country Women's Association) and offered her service for the welfare of women in remote and rural Australia.[1][2][5] As a result, on 26 January 1993, she was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).[1][4][5] She was also honored by the RSL (Returned Service League) with the ANZAC of the year award in 1999.[1][4] Tom died on 28 May 2017, after a short illness.[2][5]
Memberships
editTom was a member of many committees and organizations such as Status of Women Committee, Victoria; Freedom from hunger committee; and the Victorian Fairlea Women's Prison Council.[1][4] She was also a member at Victorian Consultative Council; member of the planning committee of White settlement in Victoria; Director and Trustee of the Victorian Women's Trust; National President and member of the Country Women's Association Australia; and also a Member of the National Women's Consultative Council.[1][4]
Tom was the honorary state treasurer and president of the Country Women's Association, Victoria.[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tom, Jean Marion, (AO) (1922-) - People and organisations". Trove. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ a b c d e f "Jean Marion TOM". The Age: Notices. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ Sullivan, Leanne (2009). Who's who in Australia. Crown Content. ISBN 9781740951661.
- ^ a b c d e f Centre, The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research. "Tom, Jean Marion - Biographical entry - Encyclopedia of Australian Science". www.eoas.info. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ a b c d "Vale Marion Elizabeth Rose (1947–2017)".