Gordon Alexander Gaudoin

1970 -1980

  • 1971 – Enrolled at Madras Christian College
  • 1973 – Migrated to Melbourne, Australia  in September.
  • Employed with STATE BANK OF VICTORIA. 
  • Held cleaning and Service Station jobs after bank work to save money to go to the UK to marry my wife whom I met while she was on a holiday in Australia.
  • 1974 – 1976
    • Honorene (HONY) had no idea that a long term relationship would develop between us until I mentioned to her I would follow her in June 1976 to get married and to make plans.
    • 1976      Married  Hony  who lived in Wimbledon UK  at St. Winifred’s church, UK .
    • 1977      Bought our first home in Croydon.
    • 1979      Our first daughter Natalie was born.

1980-1990

  • 1981 – we were blessed with a second daughter Rachel.
  • 1982 –  our third  daughter Linsey was born.
  • Held various positions with the State Bank of Victoria
  • 1989  – won a Rotary Award (Pride of Workmanship) – one of five persons to win the award.
  • 1989 – We built our home and moved into at Croydon North Victoria  in May and sold  our other home.
  • Played Hockey for the local team in Croydon and won awards during that time.

1990-2000

  • 1991 – seconded to the Regional office of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)  after the take over of the State Bank of Victoria by CBA
  • Held various positions in business and corporate banking.

2000-Current

  • 2000  Leadership  role for young achievement Australia.Position – Adviser for Business Skills Program
  • 2004  – Team Leader Business Banking.
  • 2008  – RACHEL (our second daughter’s wedding) at DAYDREAM ISLAND, QUEENSLAND.
  • 2009 – LINSEY  (our third daughter’s wedding) at CROYDON, VICTORIA.
  • 2012  – NATALIE (our first daughter’s wedding)  at  LORNE, VICTORIA.
  • 2018  – Retired from CBA and took on various contract roles with Company’s, Bank’s and finally In Quality (Manufacturing ) Oil Company.Now with God’s blessing we have 7 Grandchildren and spend most of our time with.