Meeting a Great Australian - John Longley

PROJECT MANAGER and crew member of Australia II during the America's Cup conquest in 1983, and present Fremantle Chamber of Commerce CEO, John Longley is a fascinating bloke to meet and listen to. I had the pleasure of meeting John yesterday with a couple of work colleagues for the planning of some work we're doing for the Chamber.

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I must admit to not knowing much about him before meeting him and I vaguely thought, 'is he Luc Longley's dad?' Everyone seemed to be in slight awe about him.

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Having done a little more research on him, his accomplishments, and Fremantle First etc, I can now feel a little more at ease working with him for the workshop I'm assisting with.

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You know it is such a thrill to meet icons. Justin Langer a couple of weeks ago, and now John Longley... meeting ordinary people who've lived extraordinary lives; it's nothing short of fascinating!!

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[Some links to the articles I researched on John Longley]

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http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/wa/content/2003/s950836.htm - Stateline Interview on the 20-Year Anniversary of the 1983 America's Cup victory. (22/9/03)

http://www.claxtonspeakers.com.au/speakers_profile/741 - John's Claxton Speakers biography.