Blue Ribbon Foundation
Mr GEPP (Northern Victoria) (09:56): Good luck following that. Last Wednesday I attended the memorial dedication ceremony for the Blue Ribbon Foundation with our new Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention and Minister for Racing, Anthony Carbines, in Shepparton. The ceremony was held in honour of Constable Victor Nelson, who died on 12 July 1925 in Shepparton; Senior Constable Ian Crilly, who died on 13 August 1994 in the local region; First Constable Ray Denman, who died on 3 May 1964 in the local region; Constable Damian Eyre VA, who died on 12 October 1988 in South Yarra; and Constable Steven Tynan VA, who also died on 12 October 1988 in South Yarra. It was a very moving ceremony and one that paid appropriate dedication to these brave members of Victoria Police. Today we give thanks to all members of VicPol for their tireless efforts and for putting themselves in harm’s way to give us protection.