National Arboretum - WA Pin Oak Forest Recognition
In 2009 Engineers Australia commemorated its 90th anniversary by sponsoring the Pin Oak Forest in the new National Arboretum in Canberra. The Engineers Australia forest is of Quercus Palustris, commonly called the Pin Oak ‘Freefall’. It is a magnificent conic shaped deciduous tree, dark green in summer with a wonderful bronze red show in autumn. It is Forest 41 at the Arboretum and was planted in July 2009. For more information, refer to the Engineers Australia Freefall Pin Oak Forest webpage.
The Pin Oak Forest is also an opportunity for Engineers Australia to commemorate the achievements of its engineers. Some 300 trees have been reserved in honour of individuals, senior office bearers and other distinguished citizens who have delivered conspicuous service to the Australian people through the engineering profession, including the following Western Australian engineers.
| Tree | Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mr Barry Tonkin | National Councillor FIEAust CPEng JP | |
| 112 | Dr John Gilbert Wager | HonFIEAust CPEng | |
| 115 | Dr Ken Michael | AC AM FTSE HonFIEAust CitWA EngExc | |
| 132 | EmProf Douglas Howard Clyde | AM HonFIEAust CPEng | |
| 141 | LTGEN John Murray Sanderson | AC HonFIEAust CPEng | |
| 142 | MAJGEN Michael Jeffery | AC CVO MC(Rtd) HonFIEAust | |
| 145 | Mr Albert Henry Tognolini | AM HonFIEAust CPEng | |
| 154 | Mr Bruce William Stodart James | OAM HonFIEAust CPEng | |
| 159 | Mr Donald Hector Aitken | AO ISO FTSE HonFIEAust CPEng | |
| 179 | Mr Kenneth John Kelsall | AM HonFIEAust | |
| 192 | Mr Peter John Knight | FTSE HonFIEAust CPEng | |
| 203 | Mr Robert Merry Hillman | AO FTSE HonFIEAust CPEng | |
| 211 | Mr William Harold Clough | AO OBE FTSE HonFIEAust CPEng | |
| 241 | Sir Arvi Hillar Parbo | AC FTSE HonFIEAust CPEng | |
| 259 | Mr Robert John Mofflin | FIEAust CPEng |
