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Jack Goodluck
About Jack Goodluck (by Pat Grayson)
It was Dr Marcus Bach who wrote; that where our talent meets the needs of the world, that is where God wants us to be.
Jack Goodluckview moreAbout Jack Goodluck (by Pat Grayson)
It was Dr Marcus Bach who wrote; that where our talent meets the needs of the world, that is where God wants us to be.
Jack Goodluck became an ordained Methodist Minister in 1960. Not wanting to be a "normal" suburban minister, Jack went to Arnhem Land from Melbourne with his wife Peggy and their children, to serve the children and staff of the Croker Island children's Village at Minjilang. It was here that he set out to diminish the devastating effects of widespread prejudice and discrimination towards First Nation's People. This was about the time when men first walked on the moon.
He helped First Nations People for over forty years. Jack was part of a team who initiated and started the Nungalinya College (1974) for adult theological studies, community development, communication skills, and leadership development.
For Jack though, it all had started when his Aunty took him to the museum in Hobart where he saw the skeleton of "Truganini" who at the time was believed to be the last full blooded Aboriginal person in Tasmania. Although he was only eight years old, "little" Jack felt the injustice of the massacres of the time. From that day onwards, Jack was on a path dedicated to First Nations People.
Once, Jack was asked if he was an activist. 'No, no I am more of a support function for the people'. The list of initiatives that Jack instigated on behalf of the First Nations people is long and of credit to him. Jack though, in his humility would rather that they not be mentioned. But certainly what is obvious from his life of dedication is that Jack Goodluck has a love for the original people of this land.
Jack at the time of publishing this book is eighty-nine years of age, his beloved Peggy passed away over two years ago. But Jack is not alone, as there are children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, who love and support him on a daily basis. But Jack is also happily occupied with memories of a long and satisfying life, knowing that his talents were where God wanted them to be.view less