Charlie

PROFILE

Gus was born in Surrey, England in 1934 and studied chemistry at London University getting
a BHc and PhD. He taught in UK universities and then moved the Brisbane in 1973 to the then
brand new Griffith University as Professor of Chemistry and Dean of Science. Always
interested in theatre as a spectator, Gus tried his hand at acting and played roles in several
productions at La Boite Theatre (then a pro-am theatre) as well as with several other
amateur groups in Brisbane.

In 1982 Gus returned to London to work and in 1986 went to Sydney as Vice-Chancellor and
President of the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) a post he held for ten years. 1996
he was made a Member of the Order of Australia. On leaving UTS Gus set up his own
consulting company and does work for universities, colleges and government both across
Australia and overseas.

Always fascinated by clowning, Gus attended the second of Barbara Brewster's workshops in
Buderim in January 2001 and has never looked back, and "Charlie" was born. He became the
inaugural President of the Coastal Caring Clowns Inc. in July 2001, an office he held for 5
years (as well as being Secretary for the first 3). Charlie enjoys visiting both hospitals and
nursing homes and with over 6 years of caring clowning has a wealth of experience and lots
of "war stories" and is happy to help and encourage new clowns. He enjoys doing simple
magic, especially card tricks, and longs to learn to juggle, which he just cannot seem to get
the hang of. Gus is still trying to find out just who his other clown "Dr Fungus" is.

Over the last 4 years Charlie has given talks to many Probus, Rotary and View Clubs, and
Senior Citizens Groups up and down the Coast to try to spread the awareness of caring
clowning (and getting some useful donations for CCC in the process).

On 16 August 2010 Charlie was appointed a "Life Member" of the Coastal Caring Clowns for
his continuing services to the organisation.