SUE (UPTON) KING - MANY FACES!!

My two years at WWTC were great. “Growing up’ without mum and dad hanging over my shoulder for 2 years was a real bonus! But most importantly, friendships were made that are still strong today.

I only taught for 5 years here in Canberra at North Ainslie Primary as I married Gerd King in 1969. My years studying German certainly paid dividends, as shortly after marrying, we lived in his hometown in Germany in the Black Forest for about 18 months.

As Gerd was a letterpress compositor, we decided on our return to Australia in 1971 to start our own printing business, which (we are very proud to say) we are still working in together! Retirement is somewhere in the not too distant future ………….

Our 2 children, Martin Wendelin 41 and Elizabeth Anna 33, decided that Canberra is the place for their families to live. As grandparents living here, we couldn’t be happier. One grandson and 2 granddaughters certainly keep us both on our toes.

Gerd and I are keen racehorse owners and race goers. About 10 years ago, I started a club in Canberra called Women in Racing, which now has close to 200 members who love the racing scene. Until recently, I was a board member of the Canberra Racing Club, Diabetes ACT and the ACT Bookmakers’ Licensing Committee. Family and other interests now take up all my spare time.

Gerd and I used to ski, but this sport has been shelved permanently as our knees are not as good as they were. Going to the races is a very pleasant and non-strenuous alternate way to spend our leisure time together and with friends.

Life is good.

Editor: We, ex-students from WWTC, are most fortunate to have such an energetic, focused chairperson of our Reunion Planning Committee. We're sure gonna have a beaut time in Canberra at the end of October. Thanks Sue.