Weston Bate was well known for a variety of reasons. He was of course a key member of the Odd Bods and his wisdom and wit contributed to many official and social gatherings.
His role as an historian and author has been lauded in a number of tributes including this article in the Ballarat Courier - http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/5031719/ballarat-mourns-the-loss-of-prominent-historian-weston-bate/
Weston had his own wikipedia page and has been described as an academic giant particularly for his roles at Deakin University. In 1997 he was awarded the Order of Australia for his contribution to academia. He passed away on 31st October and will be sorely missed.
More Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weston_Bate
https://melbournehistoryworkshop.com/2017/11/01/vale-weston-bate/
COMMENTS:
12/11/2017
To be told of the death of Weston Bate, OAM came as a shock to me. That learned, capable Professor of History was my Vice-President when I was President of the Odd Bods. Weston was a wonderful back-up when I was unable to attend functions, and he would take my place any time at short notice. He was a wonderful speaker, with a large amount of knowledge stored in his lively brain. He was trained as a pilot in the Empire Air Training Scheme (E.A.T.S.) that became an important part of Odd Bod activity.
Weston had a long and happy marriage with his lovely wife Janice, and I’m proud to have known them both.
Walter Eacott, OAM.
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