Anne Dew (nee Tooker)

Enga Francis Anne Tooker was born in 1922 in Rockhampton. Anne grew up on her parent's banana, then dairy farm, living off the land. Each day she rode her horse Toby bare back for 3 miles to school, with her younger brother Mark sitting behind her.

Anne lived through the Depression, was educated, and trained as a stenographer. She enlisted in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force in 1942 where she plotted aircraft coming into and going out of Australia during the war.

After the war, Anne and her husband Jack had many businesses. They started their own store, called Dews Drapery in Rockhampton, which endured for over 40 years. Anne was a brilliant business woman and the leader of her business and family.

She was incredibly community spirited, kind and charitable. She never stopped working while raising 3 children. She was a dedicated, respected community leader, and wonderful role model to her children and grandchildren, who all adored her.

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