Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Climbing The Ranks Jean Woodford

One of the firm’s longest serving team members, Jean Woodford worked with Groves and Clark from 1962 to 1973, returning again in 1976 and ultimately retiring in 2021. Employed by Mr Clark, Jean originally joined the team as a Stenographer after high school and ultimately diversified her skillset and ended her career in conveyancing. She also attended Ayr State High School and was in the same class as Ian.
“I think one of the reasons I got the job was because I put the apostrophes in the right place,” she laughed.
Jean reflected on fond memories of working at Groves and Clark, also speaking to the firm’s family atmosphere.
“If you had family problems or someone was sick, you could always go home,” she said.
“Everyone was just like family, the bosses were really good, the girls were really good, it was just an easy place to work for.”

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