Raf Garafano

Hi, all and yes I still cut my toast into four pieces, some habits are just not easy to shake.

Work:

Within a month of being dropped of at railway station by Br.Ambrose that December 1966 I scored a job with Wundelich Limited. Within 18 months the company was taken over by CSR Ltd and there I remained till I was the last man standing of my generation, and on 1 July 2005 I deleted my files closed my PC and walked out. Not retired just got of the merry go around and changed direction.


Family:

In November1974 Margaret and I married after a short romance. Having children escaped us for a considerable time. Then in June 1986 Angelina arrived and our life change (for the better of course). Margaret still works, Angelina is in Europe traveling


Interests:

For those that remember my brewing adventures with rhubarb, apple juice, well over the years I refined the process and I report I got better, but my body overtime got worse and rebelled against my brews, so like all good things it ended. Fishing (kiss and put them back) has been my passion for many years. Fished all over Australia from Cape York to Ceduna and Tasmania. I still go when I can round up other willing souls to come with me.
At the present I have just completed my first semester at Ryde TAFE doing a 3 year Certificate Coarse in Horticulture. (Just to keep the mind clicking along) Needles to say my eyes lit up whence the topic of grape propagation and cultivation was discussed. Ah’ to brew a good cab/Sauvignon from grape to glass, now there is a challenge.

I have enjoyed reading the Biogs, thank you for the memories, look forward to seeing as many as possible at Mittagong. Till we meet keep well.