Joy Pattie

Retired Teacher

Place of birth: Launceston

Year of birth: 1945

Lived in Launceston: 54 Years

“Working with some of the first children and families arriving in Launceston seeking refuge from war ravaged Bosnia, parts of Africa and Asia has been one of my most rewarding experiences. Being part of a mutual exchange of cultural understanding, and seeing families settle and become a part of our community, gives me hope that Launceston, which has been home for many of my family members since 1826, will be an even more welcoming and interesting place in the future.”