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17-August-2016
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The park commemorates Malcolm S. (Jack) Ross, an employee of the Department of Main Roads from 1963 to 2005, who supervised many road construction projects.
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Location
| Address: | Pacific Motorway & Reedy Creek Road, Malcolm S. (Jack) Ross Memorial Park , Reedy Creek, 4228 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.102965 Long: 153.405126 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - State |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1963 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2005 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 11th July, 2008 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAMalcolm S. (Jack) Ross Memorial Park
Plaque :
Jack Ross Memorial Park
Commemorative plaque officially unveiled by Mrs Christine Smith MP Member for Burleigh representing the Honourable Warren Pitt MP Minister for Main Roads on 11 July 2008
M. S. Ross (Big Jack) was a dedicated Main Roads employee from 1963 to 2005.
During this time he was overseer for the construction of many large projects in the Gold Coast area which included the first stage of the the Pacific Highway from Tugun to Reedy Creek.
Jack was a strong leader, a visionary, a mentor and an inspired road builder who challenged others to achieve the same high standard he set for himself.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
