FRIZON, Clifford Alfred (1930-2014)
'Cliff' Frizon was a member of the well-known Frizon Family, pioneers of the post-World War II timber industry in Forrest in Victoria’s Otway Ranges. ‘Cliff’ was enrolled as a boarder in Form 1A at Geelong College on 10 February, 1944 remaining at the School until December, 1946. He had previously been a pupil at Forrest State School. ‘Cliff’ Frizon died at Colac Hospital on 21 September, 2014.
Don Lawler, a close friend of Cliff’s for over 70 years, described their School days: ‘Cliff‘ joined us as a boarder at Geelong College during the war years. He was a genial boy who could find a humorous side to any event in our dreary existence. In those days Australia was only interested in the outcome of the war. The best teachers were in the Services and our time outside classroom was given to sport, some handcrafts and a lot of boredom. ‘Cliff’ was a good footballer and followed all AFL, particularly the ‘Cats’. He seemed to thrive on the characteristics of the other boarder and liked to see how they coped with surprise, annoyance and, above all, fun and laughter.’
'Cliff’s father, Alfred, brought a sawmill from Daylesford to establish in Forrest in 1946 and ‘Cliff’ and his brother, 'Frank', worked in all aspects of the milling operation. After Alfred’s death in an accident at Geelong in 1956, the sons continued operating the mill until 1972 when they took over Henry’s Sawmill in Station St, Forrest. Henry’s Mill was eventually closed and was demolished in 2003. 'Cliff’s brother 'Frank' died in July, 2014.
'Cliff' Frizon was a member of the well-known Frizon Family, pioneers of the post-World War II timber industry in Forrest in Victoria’s Otway Ranges. ‘Cliff’ was enrolled as a boarder in Form 1A at Geelong College on 10 February, 1944 remaining at the School until December, 1946. He had previously been a pupil at Forrest State School. ‘Cliff’ Frizon died at Colac Hospital on 21 September, 2014.
Don Lawler, a close friend of Cliff’s for over 70 years, described their School days: ‘Cliff‘ joined us as a boarder at Geelong College during the war years. He was a genial boy who could find a humorous side to any event in our dreary existence. In those days Australia was only interested in the outcome of the war. The best teachers were in the Services and our time outside classroom was given to sport, some handcrafts and a lot of boredom. ‘Cliff’ was a good footballer and followed all AFL, particularly the ‘Cats’. He seemed to thrive on the characteristics of the other boarder and liked to see how they coped with surprise, annoyance and, above all, fun and laughter.’ 'Cliff’s father, Alfred, brought a sawmill from Daylesford to establish in Forrest in 1946 and ‘Cliff’ and his brother, 'Frank', worked in all aspects of the milling operation. After Alfred’s death in an accident at Geelong in 1956, the sons continued operating the mill until 1972 when they took over Henry’s Sawmill in Station St, Forrest. Henry’s Mill was eventually closed and was demolished in 2003. 'Cliff’s brother 'Frank' died in July, 2014.