Person

Praite, Ronald George Louis (Ron) (1922 - 2011)

OAM

Born
22 January 1922
Unley, South Australia, Australia
Died
4 April 2011
Unley, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Geographer

Summary

Ron Praite was noted for his committed service to the Geographical Society of South Australia over more than thirty years, serving in many committee positions including that of Vice President in 1976, and being granted Honorary Life Membership in 1994. Among his publications was Place names of South Australia (1970) which he compiled with J. C. Tolley. Praite was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2000 for his services to his local community.

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Chronology

1944 - 1994
Career position - Member, Geographical Society of South Australia
1976
Career position - Vice-President, South Australian Geographical Society
1994 - 2011
Award - Honorary Life Member, South Australian Geographical Society
2000
Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community, particularly through research and preservation of the history of Unley.

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Ward, B. J, 'Obituary: Ronald George Louis Praite', South Australian Geographical Journal, 111 (2012), 98-9. Details

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