By Dominique Tassell
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) resolved to name the Stanthorpe Swimming Pool grandstand the Peter Jensen Memorial Stand at the recent Ordinary Council Meeting.
Councillor Stephen Tancred stated he was happy to move the motion and to speak for it.
He stated that his three boys received lessons from Peter Jensen.
“Peter literally taught thousands of kids to swim, which is pretty important in the country.”
He stated Peter was also involved in rugby league and union in the region because his sons were involved in these, and netball because his daughter was involved in that.
“It would give me great pleasure to honour one of our elders who’s recently passed and have that name there forevermore.”
Councillor Cameron Gow seconded the motion.
He stated that Peter, or PJ as he was affectionately known, “was certainly a huge contributor to our region and a legend amongst those groups that he was involved in and the wider community”.
“A life member of many clubs, many many awards from Lions, he has made a significant contribution to our region. I know that he was well-loved among the swimming club, and the swimming community and the wider sporting community at large,“ he stated.
“He certainly left a huge impact on our southern end of the region and I understand he was also well-know at the northern end of the region as well.
“And beyond that, with his involvement in sport in the community, from where he came from; I recall we went to his funeral, he was also a life member of the Surf Live Saving Club where he came from, at the Gold Coast.
“So his reputation runs far and wide, it was an honour to have known him and it’s a privilege to second this resolution here today.”
