Lieutenant Ron Read RAN (Rtd) was engaged to deliver the REMEMBRANCE DAY Address at the Jamie Larcombe Centre in Glenside this year and I am delighted he accepted our invitation as his presentation was enjoyed by all, and considered outstanding.

Darren Renshaw – Veterans Health Advocate
South Australian Department of Health

Ron was invited to deliver the ANZAC DAY Address during the Service conducted in the Memorial Chapel on the grounds of the REPAT Hospital on ANZAC Day 2023.

His presentation was professional and compelling. Ron is a very accomplished speaker.

Darren Renshaw – Veterans Health Advocate
Jamie Larcombe Centre and the REPAT Veteran Wellbeing Centre
South Australian Department of Health

Battle in the Coral Sea Presentation

Lieutenant Ron Read RAN (Rtd) was engaged to deliver a one-hour presentation at the Burnside Library on the evening of 11 May 2023 in relation to this topic. LEUT. Read is an expert on the events leading to the first and most significant naval engagement during which occurred just 400 miles off our NE coast during the Second World War in the SW Pacific

The event was fully subscribed

We attended both Dinners at the Naval Military & Air-Force Club where Ron delivered the Keynote address of about 30 minutes duration on the events leading to these significant naval engagements and the consequences thereto, and the outcomes for Australia, Japan, and the U.S.A.

At both Formal Black-Tie dinners, Ron delivered his very well-researched history of the topic with passion and deference. We consider him to be the quintessential Key-note speaker.

Mr. Colin and Mrs. Valerie Shearing

I attended the 2022 Battle in the Coral Sea Formal Black-Tie Commemorative Dinner held at the Naval Military & Air-Force Club in May 2022 where Ron Read delivered the Key-Note Address.

I compliment Ron on his fine presentation. His address was spot on and one of the best I have ever heard.

Mrs. Barbara Adams

It was a wonderful evening and we very much enjoyed your clearly presented and well researched address concerning this significant naval engagement which occurred so close very to our shores in May 1942

Mrs. Ann Lees

Ron delivered an excellent presentation to our Club about the design, build and manning of the 60 x remarkable Corvettes which served our Navy during the Second World War.

Many Members commented after on how well Ron delivered his presentation and we thank him sincerely.

Alan Howard-Jones, President
Rotary Club of Modbury & Golden Grove

It was a great evening. Your wonderful presentation was the highlight. Thank you.

GPCAPT (Rtd) Christopher Verco RFD MD FRCOG FRCANZOG