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13 June, 2024
Gentleman Jack: The legend has turned 100
HE HAS seen horses give way to trucks, cars and tractors and the family’s shearing shed the scene of a world record. Today, Jack Harrison will celebrate his 100th birthday on the family property that has been his home since being born at Pyramid...
HE HAS seen horses give way to trucks, cars and tractors and the family’s shearing shed the scene of a world record.
Today, Jack Harrison will celebrate his 100th birthday on the family property that has been his home since being born at Pyramid Hill Hospital a century ago.
Festivities started on Tuesday night when he was presented with a Country Fire Authority 80-year medal recognising his service as a volunteer.
One of the oldest CFA members in Victoria, Jack joined the Loddon Vale brigade in 1942, three years before the CFA was established.
The Pyramid Hill Golf Club, where Jack was many times champion, will be the scene of a large celebration with family and friends on Sunday.
On reaching the milestone, Jack said: “I don’t think there’s any secret. It just happens.”
“I’ve never been jealous of what other people had and never wanted anything that was someone else’s.”
Jack’s passions outsidesheep and short-horncattle have beencricket, photographyand travelling to
major sportingevents at theMCG and Olympic Games.
He stillpops intothe farm shedand checks onCFA members
at their shed.
READ MORE ABOUT JACK'S FABULOUS CENTURY IN THE LODDON HERALD THIS WEEK