A farewell evening was held at the Gnowangerup Bowling Club for Margaret & Tom Brade both life members of the community. Margaret's parents worked a farm in the Pallinup area and Tom's parents lived in the town along side the railway track.
Tom's father ran the Globe Garage as well as being the local caring undertaker.
Tom and Margaret were born in the 2nd of Gnowangerup's three hospitals.
Margaret and Tom were married in 1955 and as well as raising three children, Margaret and Tom were great community workers over the years they lived in Gnowangerup.

They played a big part in getting the Kindergarten up and running in Gnowangerup, and were working members for the good of the following organizations in Gnowangerup, the Football Club(30Years), Inaugural member of the Go-kart Club, the Badminton Club, Boy Scouts, the Hospital Board, (12 years) the Youth Club, Ladies Hockey Hockey Club (30 Years), Junior Sports Association, Hospital Auxiliary, (30years) Anglican Church Guild,(20years) P & C Association(20years), Meals on Wheels driver, the Child Infant Health Clinic Organization and the Gnowangerup Bowling Club for 30 years.
Margaret and Tom have been awarded numerous certificates of appreciation over the years and deservedly so with such an impressive contribution to the Gnowangerup community.
Tom first commenced work in 1943 cleaning billiard room tables after school for 3/- (shillings) a week.
During 1946 Tom ably worked the movie projector up stairs in the Memorial Hall when Mr. Jack Bennett or Mr. Dudley Thornton were unavailable to do so.
Movies were held twice a week and shown on a large screen.

In 1948 Tom commenced work with Gnowangerup District Motors, Ford Dealers branch for the Gnp Co-op, now the Land Mark premises.
In 1964 Tom joined the staff at W.E & M.Parnell (Chamberlain dealers) where he stayed for 20 years.

In 1985 Tom & Margaret made the decision to commence their own painting business, T & M.Brade Painting - retiring in 1999.
Margaret (nee White) started work in 1948 at the Gnowangerup Co-op in the drapery section and left in 1955 to begin their family of three children, John, Robyn and Lori.
Margaret became well known for her wonderful skills at sewing and was in high demand to make garments and alterations.
They were both always willing to lend a helping hand in time of need and were a big part of the Gnowangerup Community family.
It is sad to see such a long link with Gnowangerup by the Brade/White families gone, but we wish Margaret and Tom all the best with the move to Albany, and we thank them for their contribution to Gnowangerup and the memories.
May your move to Albany with family close by be another chapter in your busy lives.
The Gnowangerup Heritage Group sincerely thank Marg & Tom for their contribution to our records held at the Gnowangerup Historic Centre. HRH’.
Sadly both Margaret & Tom have now passed (Margaret 2015 & Tommy 2016 RIP)