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Profiles of our Executive Officers
Vince Ebejer
Resides: Bundoora, Victoria
Dogs: 5
Branch: Northern Branch
Activities: Breeder / Exhibitor, Show Instructor
Together with wife Lin we bought our first German Shepherd in 1993, an Elverado Superstar son. In 2003 I joined the Northern Branch committee, and in 2005 became the assistant Branch Manager. 2006 saw me take over the reins as I undertook the role of Northern Branch Manager - a position I held through to 2010 when l stepped down to take on the role of GSDCV Vice President.
I currently serve the Club as a member of the Management Committee, and l have also been Chairman of the Bushfire Relief Fund, Bendigo Building Sub-Committee, a member of the Sponsorship committee and also the Website committee. I have manned a corner to help Western Branch with their RCH Good Friday Appeal since I joined the club and have a keen interest in the Breed and the Club, regularly attending Breed Surveys and other Club events.
At the 2010 AGM I received my Show Instructors ticket, and regularly instruct at Northern and Western Branches.
In 2003 we purchased our first show dog and got the bug, buying a bitch the following year. We started breeding under the 'Meljenka' prefix in 2006. In our short time in the show world we have had a number of Excellent graded animals and have produced a number of animals that have passed the GSDCA Hip and Elbow schemes and received their Breed survey classification, as well as producing a National Minor Puppy Bitch Class winner.
I was the Senior Media Analyst for the Australasian Region for 4 years and for the past 6 years have been owner/operator of my own Limited Access Earthworks Business.
Vice President
Ian Urie
Resides: Cockatoo, Victoria
Dogs: 4
Branch: Specialist Show Branch
Activities: Breeder / Exhibitor, Show Instructor,
GSD Judge & Breed Surveyor
Ian purchased his first German Shepherd in 1982, and became a member of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria. He has exhibited in the show rings since 1984, and breeds under the prefix "Bronzehund Kennels". He obtained his ANKC Championship Licence to judge German Shepherd Dogs in 1996, became a GSDCA Specialist Judge in 2000, and Breed Surveyor in 2005.
In the show ring Ian has had much success, with notable animals including Ch. *Bronzehund Chameleon 'A,Z' ("Excellent Select" 1998) and 2007 Junior Siegerin *Lashadas Amber ‘A,Z’, and has bred several National place-getters, Australian Champions, a Singapore Champion, and also Obedience & Tracking Champions.
Ian has been involved in the management of the GSDCV since 1987, as a Show Instructor, Committee member of the Eastern Suburbs Branch and Clubhouse Building Committee, Branch Manager of the Specialist Show Training Branch from 1997 to 1999, Club Show Manager from 1995 to 2006, Vice President 2005-2006 and 2008–2009, and Second Vice President 2007. He also holds the position of National Show Liaison Officer for the GSD Council of Australia.
Ian has been presented with a 20 year Show Instructor’s Service Award, received an Outstanding Service Award in 2000, and was awarded Life Membership of the GSDCV Inc. in 2004.
Secretary
Ros Vincent
Resides Kinglake
Dogs 4
Branch Northern
Ros purchased her first German Shepherd in 1977. She joined the GSDCV in 1990, and has held various positions both at her Branch and at Club level, including Branch Manager, Secretary, Obedience Instructor [15 years] Chief Instructor, Junior Demo Team Manager, and at GSDCV level has held the position of Secretary at O.T.C., and Breed Affairs.
Ros has gained several obedience titles with her dogs, and with her husband Phil, under their kennel prefix Misteishah have owned or bred, and successfully competed in the conformation ring with their animals.
Ros retired from the workforce at the beginning of 2011, and is now enjoying more time spent with family and friends, and is looking forward to her new role as Secretary of the GSDCV.
Treasurer
Graeme Jacobs
Resides: Wantirna, Victoria
Dogs: 3
Branch: Eastern
Activities: Breeder and show exhibitor
Graeme has been involved with the breed since a youth. He was showing dogs in the 60’s, bred his first litter in the late 60’s under the prefix Gadebarmir, then family commitments took precedence for the next few years.
He became involved with the Breed again in 1986 when he joined the Club. He now breeds under the prefix Traumdorf.
He joined the Eastern Clubhouse Building Committee in the early 90’s assisting with the construction of the building, then joined the Eastern Committee as Assistant Branch Manager, he held that position for four years before taking up the position of Eastern Branch Manager for four/five years, is currently a member of the Show Committee and is the Breed Liaison Officer for the Eastern Branch.
Graeme was presented with the GSDCV Outstanding Service Award in 2003 and was awarded Life Membership in 2009.
2nd Vice President
Resides: Macedon, Victoria
Dogs: 4
Branch: Western
Activities: Active Breeder, Exhibitor, GSDCV Show Instructor.
Val joined the German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria, along with her two children in 1981, enjoying the principles of Specialist Showing and Breeding, an interest shared with her husband Frank.
Val has been on many GSDCV Committees and Sub-Committees over the last 29 years.
Those being for the Western Branch:
Branch Manager, Branch Secretary, Social Secretary, Assistant/Minute Secretary, Breed Liaison Officer, Clubhouse Fundraising Chairperson.
She has also been a strong supporter for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal Walk which Western runs every year.
Other positions held by Val over the years have been:
GSDCA - Distribution Manager for the Quarterly National Review.
GSDCV - Education Officer, Assistant/Minute Secretary, Breed Affairs Secretary, 20 years as a Show Instructor and in 2008 completed 7 years as the GSDCV Honorary Secretary, with again taking on the role covering 2010.
Over the last 14 years she has also been responsible for compiling the GSDCV Annual Report booklet.
Val along with husband Frank have shared a keen interest in German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia Inc. (National Council) activities, attending numerous National Breed Commission Meetings and Annual General Meetings as an observer and actively promotes and supports all the GSDCA Breed Improvement Schemes in her breeding programs under the kennel prefix of “SHALEEDY”.
In 2000 Val was elected as the German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia Inc (GSDCA) Honorary Secretary and after 10 years currently holds that position. During this time she also held the position of German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria (GSDCV) Honorary Secretary covering 7 years.
Awards that have been bestowed on her by the GSDCV :
5 Year Service Award
Branch Person of the Year from the Western Branch,
10, 15 and 20 Year GSDCV Service Award as a Show Instructor,
GSDCV Outstanding Service Award in 1994.
GSDCV prestigious award of Life Member in 2000.
Breed Affairs Administrator
Jenny Yuen
Occupation: Retired ex Primary School Teacher (12yrs) and Boarding Kennel Proprietor (15yrs)
VICTORIAN CANINE ASSOCIATION:
I joined the KCC (Kennel Control Council),now called the VCA, in 1973 with the purchase of a “pet” German Shepherd. I took “Sascha” to an all breeds obedience school along with my Border Collie “Trosta”.
BREED/EXHIBITION:
With my interest in German Shepherds piqued, Dennis (my husband) and I “jumped in the deep end” purchasing a stud dog, the Ingo vom Hafenlohtal son Aust Ch. Bratara Sultan Cl1 Ex. This proved to be a very sharp learning curve!
Although breeding sparingly under the “Djenuen” prefix (pronounced genuine), we have owned and/or bred many Breed Survey classified, Excellent, Excellent Select and Australian Champion animals achieving National Gold medals and the Sieger and Siegerin titles with, most notably:
- Aust Ch. Hagenstolz Drawcard Cl 1 - A Z - Dual National Gold Medal winner and Siegerin,
- Aust Ch. Djenuen Gin Rummy Cl 1 A Z Excellent Select,
- Aust Ch. Iwan vom Lechtal (imp Ger.) Kkl 1 - a Z - H-neg - National Gold Medal winner and Sieger,
- Aust Ch. And NZ Ch. Djenuen Muddy Waters Cl 1 - A Z - Multi excellent graded,
- Aust Ch. Iccara Vegas Show Off Cl 1 - A Z - National gold Medal winner and Australian Siegerin.
Also have achieved the Silver Medal for animals achieving the “A” Stamp for hips.
GSDCV HISTORY:
Joined the GSDCV in 1977.
A member of the Specialist Show Branch since its inception in 1982.
A Show Instructor since 1987.
I achieved my Judge’s Licence in 1991 and have since judged in most Australian states plus New Zealand.
I was Breed Liaison Officer for the Specialist Show Branch for 10 years approximately.
Assistant Breed Affairs Administrator in1996.
Show Training Administrator in1999.
Achieved Breed Surveyor status in 2000.
Specialist Show Branch Manager in 2000.
Breed Affairs Administrator since 2006.
Obedience Training Administrator
Marilyn Wrigley
Resides: Mt Clear (Ballarat)
I obtained my first German Shepherd in 1976, and at this time the German Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria were considering opening a Branch in the Ballarat area of which I am one of the foundation members of this Branch. Since then I have constantly remained actively involved on both Branch and Club positions.
I served on the GSDCV Ballarat Branch Committee from 1976 to 1994, including amongst other positions, Branch Secretary for 15 years.
As well as on the GSDCV Management Committee in the following capacities:
- GSDCV Honorary Secretary – 8 years
- GSDCV President – 3 years
- GSDCV Obedience Training Administrator – 12 years (current)
I have been a GSDCV Obedience Instructor for 27 years, and a GSDCV Show Instructor for 17 years
I was awarded the GSDCV Outstanding Service Award in 1991 and GSDCV Life Membership in 1994, culminating in receiving the GSDCA Service Award in 1998.
I have always strongly believed in the versatility of the German Shepherd Dog, and actively support all disciplines, having shown dogs, instructing in Tracking and Obedience, and competed in obedience, agility and tracking. It is a privilege in my role as Training Administrator to attend as many branches of the GSDCV annually as possible to meet their members and watch their training in order to see that the training meets the standard as set down in our training manual. Another enjoyable role is the educating of our aspiring instructors to the time when they can be passed as qualified instructors of the GSDCV, so they can teach members of their respective branches to train their dogs to the standard as per our training manual. Attending as many lectures/seminars re dog training as I can to keep up with the latest training methods and ideas, and coming away from them refreshed I then look at ways of introducing some of the ideas into our training. I keep a reasonable library of books, videos and DVD's on dog training which at times comes in handy for reference to help solve a more difficult training issue. In order to help members train their dogs motivational training was introduced to our Club in the early 2000's and now most of our branches train in the positive/motivational way which helps dogs learn in a safe and fun environment.