Jack Gervasoni
Encyclopedia
John Hogan 'Jack' Gervasoni was born in Daylesford
, Victoria
, Australia
in 1929 and was educated at St Michael's Primary School and Presentation Convent Daylesford (now Convent Gallery) before attending Ballarat Teachers' College now University of Ballarat
.
Gervasoni was recruited from Ballarat and played as a rover for Fitzroy Football Club
in the Victorian Football League
from 1951-1956. He then captain coached Northcote
in the Victorian Football Association.
Gervasoni was also known for his community work. He was elected to the Kew City
Council in 1971 and served as Mayor in 1978. He was a Trustee of the Yarra Bend Park
and President of many local organisations. He was honoured by having the changeroom
s at Kew's Willsmere Park named after him.
Gervasoni taught and coached sports at Burke Hall (Xavier College Preparatory School) where an oval was named in his honour following his death in 1992
Two of Gervasoni's children followed him into education, Dr Ann Gervasoni and Clare Gervasoni
.
Daylesford, Victoria
Daylesford is a town located in the Shire of Hepburn, Victoria, Australia. It is a former goldmining town about 115 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. At the 2006 census, Daylesford had a population of 3,073...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1929 and was educated at St Michael's Primary School and Presentation Convent Daylesford (now Convent Gallery) before attending Ballarat Teachers' College now University of Ballarat
University of Ballarat
The University of Ballarat is a dual-sector university in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It was formed by the passage of an Act of the Victorian Parliament in 1994, from the Ballarat College of Advanced Education...
.
Gervasoni was recruited from Ballarat and played as a rover for Fitzroy Football Club
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
from 1951-1956. He then captain coached Northcote
Northcote Football Club
Northcote Football Club, nicknamed The Dragons, was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1908 until 1987. The club's colours were green and yellow and it was based in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote...
in the Victorian Football Association.
Gervasoni was also known for his community work. He was elected to the Kew City
Kew, Victoria
Kew is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Boroondara. At the 2006 Census, Kew had a population of 22,516....
Council in 1971 and served as Mayor in 1978. He was a Trustee of the Yarra Bend Park
Yarra Bend Park, Melbourne
Yarra Bend Park is a 260 hectare park in the Melbourne suburb of Kew. Located 4 km northeast of Melbourne's CBD, it is the largest area of natural bushland left in inner Melbourne. The most notable feature of the park is the Yarra River which flows for 12 km through it...
and President of many local organisations. He was honoured by having the changeroom
Changeroom
A changing room, locker room, dressing room or changeroom is a room or area designated for changing one's clothes...
s at Kew's Willsmere Park named after him.
Gervasoni taught and coached sports at Burke Hall (Xavier College Preparatory School) where an oval was named in his honour following his death in 1992
Two of Gervasoni's children followed him into education, Dr Ann Gervasoni and Clare Gervasoni
Clare Gervasoni
Clare Gervasoni, author, publisher and curator was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1962.-Education:Gervasoni was educated at Genazzano FCJ College, Melbourne College of Advanced Education and Deakin University Clare Gervasoni, author, publisher and curator was born in Melbourne, Australia in...
.