Fred hollows

Fred Hollows

By wilm
  • Birth

    Birth
    On this day fred was born in Dundein, New Zealand. Parents : Claire and Joseph. Brothers: Colin, John Maurice image source
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    Fred's life

  • High School

    At the ahe of thirteen Fred started to go to Palmeston North Boys' High School
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    Communist Party

    Fred was part of the Communist party of New Zealand in the 1950's and 1960's
  • First Marrage

    Mary Skiller married Fred Hollows this year
  • Eye Hospital

    Eye Hospital
    Fred goes to Moorfield Eye Hospital in England to study Opthalmology image source
  • Coming to Australia

    Came to the University of New South Wales and became Associate proffesor of Opthalmology
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    NSW University

    Chaired the Opthamoligy divison of New South Wales University
  • Aboriginal Medical Service

    Fred started the Aboriginal Medical Service with Shirl Smith
  • Wife's death

    Wife's death
    Mary Skiller passed away this year [image source](<a href='http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4686752.stm)' >image source</a>
  • Second Marrage

    Second Marrage
    Fred Hollows Remarries to Gabi O'Sullivan fives years after his lasts wife's death [image source](www.celebrityspeakers.com.auhttp://www.celebrityspeakers.com.au/image/1211~~~Hollows%20Gabi%20copy.jpg)
  • Nepal

    Nepal
    Fred visited Nepal this year to help out in training eye surgons [image source](www.strive4impact.com)
  • Eritea

    Eritea
    Fred Vistites Eritea to help train eye surgons [image source](unimaps.com)
  • Citizenship

    Be came a Official Australian Citizen
  • Australian of the Year

    Australian of the Year
    Fred won the australian of the year this year [image source](australianoftheyear.org.au)
  • Vietnam

    Vietnam
    Fred helps out in vietnam and traines eye surgons [image source](faculty.fairfield.edu)
  • Fred Hollows Foundation

    Fred Hollows startes up the Fred Hollows Foundation to continue his work
  • Death

    Death
    Fred Passes away from Metastatic Renal Cancer in Sydney [image source](flickr.com)