DisTec21 Story – Phil Burgess
I was born, raised and educated in Tumbarumba. I left Tumbarumba in 1963 and went to Sydney to start a career with the Post Master Generals Department (PMG). I completed a five-year training course in telecommunications.
I worked throughout NSW in the area of telecommunications for a total of 35 years. At this point, a major restructure of the Communications Industry at this time saw Telecom partly sold off along with the entry of new players into the industry. As a result of this restructure my position was made redundant.
At this time my wife and I returned to Tumbarumba, purchased some rural land and opened a retail business in the town. We operated this business for 10 years before my wife became seriously ill. I nursed my wife for 2 years before she died.
I sold all property at Tumbarumba and moved to Wagga Wagga, and now reside with my new partner in a retirement villiage in Wagga. I joined Wollundry RC in 2018, have been Secretary for the 20-21 year, and will be Secretary and President elect for 21-22 year. Hence my appearance here today for training.