Kevin George Rockemer

Background

Rockemer, Kevin George was born on September 30, 1952 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. Son of Reginald George and Betty Virginia (Dale) Rockemer.

Education

Certified electrical engineering, Queensland Institute Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 1976; certified industrial electronics, Maryborough Technology College, 1977; student instrumental skills, Northpoint College, Bracken Ridge, 1991.

Career

Production technician, Wide Bay Burnett television Ltd., Maryborough, 1970-1974; production supervisor, Maryborough, 1974-1975; senior technician, Videotape Corporation, Sydney, Australia, 1977-1978; freelance television direction and production, Queensland, 1978-1981; production technician, Australian Broadcastt Corporation, Brisbane, 1981; supervising technician, Brisbane television Ltd., 1981-1990; production and technical director, Broadcast Technologies, Queensland, since 1990; engineering officer, Imparja television Ltd., Alice Springs, Northwest Territories., Australia, since 1994. Director Motorcycle Rallies Australia, Maryborough, 1982-1987. Technical instr.Queensland Distance Education College, Brisbane, 1988-1989.

Technical director Broadcast Technologies Australia, Lawnton, Queensland, since 1990.

Achievements

• Television operators certified proficiency, Department Comm. Australia.

Membership

With Royal Australian Air Force Reserve, 1975-1984. Member Society Motion Picture and television Engineers, Society Guild television Lighting Dirs. (Queensland chapter), Justices Association Queensland, Professional Radio and Electronics Institute Australia (divisional secretary 1988, 90-91, federal councilor 1984-1990), Motorcycle Riders Association (founding president Wide Bay chapter since 1979, advisory officer Queensland chapter 1983-1989), 23 Squadron RAAF (Queensland) Association.

Interests

• Avocations: motorcycle touring, squash, photography, four wheel drive, fishing.

Connections

Father:

Reginald George Rockemer

Mother:

Betty Virginia (Dale) Rockemer