It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Tom Nicol.
Tom was a stalwart of the pest management industry with a great love of life who generously gave his time to those in the pest management industry who needed his advice, help and input.
Tom’s timewith AEPMA goes way back to its inception. In 1979, Tom bought a pest control business and was soon invited to join the NSW State Association (UPCA). A couple of years later, he was elected President, a position which he held for four consecutive years. During this time, he formed seven sub-branches across the State. These included Sydney Northern Suburbs, Central Coast, Hunter Disctricts, Dubbo and Northern Rivers. In 1997, he was made Life Member of the NSW Association (now known as PCA of NSW). At an international Convention in Honolulu, they formed what is now AEPMA. Tom served on the ‘steering committee’, which made the Association a reality. On that Committee were also Peter Meadows, Ross Blackmore, Ion Staunton, the late Allister Paech and Chris Edwards. When Tom retired from active pest control, he was asked to be Secretary of the NSW State Branch of AEPMA, a job he held for a number of years.
In 2007, at a conference at Coffs Harbour, he was honoured to receive the first ‘Meritorious Service Award’ from the Association.
Tom’s funeral was held on Friday 29 July at 2pm in Mona Vale and the number of attendees from the pest management world show in what high esteem he was held.
From all at AEPMA, we would like to extend our sincere condolences to Tom’s family at this sad time.
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