David Gray - Lower South Area Representative

I joined the Life Boys at age 8 and progressed through to Company Section with the 11th Southland Company, becoming a Sergeant and achieving my Queens Badge.  I then spent a year as a helper with that Company before heading off to Otago University.

On returning 5 years later I was appointed as an officer, and the following year (1981) as Captain of the 11th Southland Company.  After serving there as Captain for about 8 years I transferred to the 3rd Southland Company (other end of town) where I joined as a Lieutenant, then LIC of the Team Section and then Captain, the position I still hold.

I have been an active member of the Southland Battalion being Treasurer for far too many years and was Battalion President for a 3 year term.

My passions in life are Boys Brigade, the outdoors, fishing, whitebaiting, soccer (player and coach) and tramping with our Boys Brigade Company.  I am a self employed accountant with a home based practice that allows me time to devote to Boys Brigade and other pursuits.

I am 53 years young, married to Dianne with 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls.  One of my sons achieved his Queen's Badge with Boys Brigade and both my daughters have achieved their Queen's Award through Girls Brigade, it's part of our family.  My calling for Christian Service is Boys Brigade and has been all my life.