Moved by Councillor Weldon, seconded by the
Chair (the Lord Mayor) -
It is resolved that:
(A)
Council
note:
(i)
the
recent passing of Rosalind (Ros) Maybanke Strong AM;
(ii)
Ros was
a remarkable woman and was well known and admired in Sydney and beyond. She was
a brave, compassionate and generous leader with an incredible sense of purpose;
(iii)
her
career spanned 35 years in the NSW public service, retiring as the Director of
the Heritage Office in 2002. Earlier she worked in school education and then
was Assistant Director General, Employment and Training Co-ordination. Ros had
a profound influence on education in Australia, particularly in migrant and
multicultural education;
(iv)
Ros
served as Chair of numerous not-for-profit and non-government organisations,
including the Sydney Community Foundation, UNIFEM Australia, the Asthma
Foundation of NSW, the University of Sydney Union Foundation and Museums and
Galleries NSW;
(v)
Ros was
a passionate and highly effective advocate for women’s right. As Michele
Goldman relayed, “She was not one to settle with the status quo and was
passionate in the quest to do better and encourage and inspire those around her
to do the same. Strategically astute, articulate and persuasive, no challenge
was too great for Ros.”;
(vi)
Ros and
her husband Tony were married for 50 years. They were a true team. They cared
deeply for each other, for their family and for their friends. They opened up their home and their hearts to many; and
(vii)
Ros
will be greatly missed by all who knew her;
(B)
the
Lord Mayor be requested to write to Ros’ family expressing Council’s
condolences; and
(C)
all
persons attending this meeting of Council observe one minute’s silence to
commemorate the life of Rosalind Strong.
Carried unanimously.
Note – All Councillors, staff and members of
the public present stood in silence for one minute as a mark of respect to Rosalind Maybanke
Strong.
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