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 Richard and Ilma sold Outback Air in 1985. The next two years were spent primarily in the Torres Straits helping the Islanders to establish their own crayfish businesses. They helped the Islanders to process, pack, store and market their catches. Richard purchased a boat named Moi-Kuzi (meaning successful hunting) and sailed it up from Cairns with friends. Following this trip Richard declared “Adventure is sheer terror recollected in tranquillity”.  Life in the Islands was an amazing and unique time in the family’s lives; Richard and Ilma's daughter particularly loved the island lifestyle.\\
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-On returning to Cairns, Richard accepted a government contract to assist Aboriginal people living in their communities to establish businesses and make them profitable. During this time Ilma worked for the Royal Flying Doctor Service to establish and run its Visitors Centre catering to domestic and international visitors. They then relocated to Townsville, while maintaining their house and ties in Cairns. The move to Townsville was because their children were both living there.  Richard became manager of the Palm Island Bakery, trying to find a local person to mentor to take over the business. This proved impossible, so he ran the business for the next few years. The couple also looked after a baby grandson during this time.\\
+On returning to Cairns, Richard accepted a government contract to assist Aboriginal people living in their communities to establish businesses and make them profitable. During this time Ilma worked for the Royal Flying Doctor Service to establish and run its Visitors Centre catering to domestic and international visitors. They then relocated to Townsville, while maintaining their house and ties in Cairns. The move to Townsville was because their children were both living there.  Richard became manager of the Palm Island Bakery, trying to find a local person to mentor to take over the business. This proved impossible, so he ran the business for the next few years. The couple also took over the care of a baby grandson during this time.\\
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 {{:richard_and_friends.jpg?300|}} Richard at the Palm Island bakery.\\
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-Richard became ill in 2001 and following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer died only six weeks later. A great joy was that he got to hold his daughter's baby. Ilma has since returned to teaching, working with low socioeconomic families to improve their education, living and work prospects. Richard never lost his love of English and was an avid reader and was always writing stories of humorous situations that had occurred during his working days. Sadly, most of these he never retained. Richard loved life and fulfilled his personal mantra to create many and varied memories.
+Richard became ill in 2001. Following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, he died only six weeks later. A great joy was that he got to hold his daughter's baby. Ilma has since returned to teaching, working with low socioeconomic families to improve their education, living and work prospects. Richard never lost his love of English and was an avid reader and was always writing stories of humorous situations that had occurred during his working days. Sadly, most of these he never retained. Richard loved life and fulfilled his personal mantra to create many and varied memories.