Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland) (21:12): Vale, Walter Sellers, who passed away at 85 years after a life dedicated to family and community. Walter was born in Maitland, attending Horseshoe Bend Infants School and going on to work in the railways, owning and working in a number of businesses, including Maitland Retravision, and retiring in 2002. Walter was a charter member of the Lions Club of East Maitland in 1974, serving as president of the club four times, and was on the board for many years. Walter served in district cabinet and was a district governor. Walter established a pool for Mai-Wel, started the Lions Club County Fair, and of course his signature event, the Australia Day Ball in the Mall, raised over $237,000 for local charities over 20 years. He was a member of Maitland Repertory Theatre and helped form the Maitland Variety Club. In 1991 Walter was nominated as Maitland Citizen of the Year. He served on Maitland's Australia Day committee and hosted many of Maitland's Australia Day ceremonies as MC. Walter was a valued Australian who made an extraordinary contribution to our community. My condolences go to his wife, Rosalea; their four children, Susan, Bruce, Jennifer and Todd; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Vale, Walter.