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var para01 = "Gary was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1960."

var para01a = "For the first five years of primary school, Gary attended Edithvale State School. His last year of primary school was at Sandringham East State School."

var para01b = "For his secondary education, Gary attended Sandringham Technical School, up to Form 5 (Year 11). He was dux of the school in Mathematics and Science in his final year. To complete his secondary education, Gary attended Caulfield Institute of Technology where he studied for his Higher School Certificate (HSC)."

var para01c = "Gary's first recollection of any ability in writing, was a comment from his 5th form (Year 11) English teacher. The teacher said of his final exam, that it was one of the best exams she had ever seen!"

var para02 = "In the late 1970s, Gary developed a passion for writing, when he started a business diploma at Caulfield Institute of Technology (now Monash University), and studied a business communication subject.  The techniques that he learned in that subject, have helped Gary in subsequent studies, writing letters, and remain with him, even to this day."

var para02a = "For the start of 1986 to mid 1995, Gary studied computer science externally, through the University of Central Queensland (now Central Queensland University).  He completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Computing) and a Graduate Diploma in Information Systems Management."

var para03 = "Gary can trace his version of poetry back to 21 April 1995, when he wrote his first poem for a young lady that he had met, two months before, at a mutual friend's wedding.  A few years later, after an adverse comment from a close relative, Gary stopped writing his poetry. As a result, over a seven year period, Gary only wrote 21 poems."

var para04 = "In June 2002, Gary moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) fulfilling a lifelong dream of living and working overseas."

var para05 = "Shortly after arriving in the UAE, Gary's mother required hospitalisation, back in Australia.  A once-in-a-year operation was needed, for what turned out to be, a life-threatening condition.  The apprehension and fear being experienced by both his mother and Gary inspired him to start writing again.  He wrote two poems and forwarded them to his mother."

var para06 = "While the operation itself was a complete success, other complications resulted in a prolonged stay in hospital, for his mother.  During her recovery phase, his mother would ask the nurse to get the poems from the cupboard so that she could read them.  In a small way, it is believed that the poems helped in his mother's recovery."

var para07 = "Over the coming months, Gary would often write about what was happening in his life, including the occasional poem.  As Gary got more comfortable with where he was living, he began to frequent a well-known hotel in the country for what is known as &#39;Afternoon Tea.&#39;"

var para08 = "While enjoying the delights of afternoon tea and the music of a very talented pianist, Gary would sit and write in his notepad.  It was not uncommon to see Gary sitting there for many hours. The hotel, the location, the music, the service, the whole atmosphere, became a treasured experience, and inspired many poems." 

var para09 = "During the two years Gary was living in the UAE, he visited this hotel 47 times for afternoon tea, including two memorable birthday visits.  He also travelled frequently on holidays to other countries.  During the same period of time, Gary wrote 533 poems."



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