Talbot, Jeremy William Biography 1991

TALBOT, Jeremy William (Jerry)
Head, Asia and Pacific Department, League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Born Waipawa 12 July 1943, son of Hubert John Talbot and Mary Olive Hadfield (nee Statham); married Jennifer Lesley Gill, daughter of Leslie William and Ruby Gill, 1972; three sons.
Educated: Correspondence School; Onga Onga Primary School; Hereworth Preparatory School; Wanganui Collegiate School; Victoria University, BA 1965, BCA 1979.
NZ Red Cross: Member, NZ Red Cross Refugee Team, South Vietnam 1968-69, Resident Officer, Pacific, based Western Samoa 1970-71, Assistant to Secretary General 1971-73, Assistant Secretary General 1973-75, Secretary General 1975-89; seconded to work to International Committee, Red Cross, Geneva, 1984-85; Outstanding Service Award (International Service) NZRCS; Head, Asia, Pacific Department, League of Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies, Geneva, 1989-; Member, Volunteer Agency Support Scheme, administered by MFA, 1976-78, Chairman 1978
Member, Advisory Committee on External Aid and Development 1981-84; Chairman, Economic, Social Impact of Aid Sub-Committee, 1983-84.
Group Treasurer, Ngatitoa Sea Scouts, 1981-84; President, Aotea College Association, 1988-89.
Recreations: trout fishing, tennis, squash.
Address: 7 La Voie de Gex, 1218 Geneva, Switzerland