Frank Vale

Frank Walter Blake Vale (26/10/1908 - 21/5/2006) was best known as a pioneer of the Australian cold storage industry and the Victorian dairy factory industry.[1]

Frank Walter Blake Vale
Born(1908-10-26)26 October 1908
South Gippsland, Victoria
Died21 May 2006(2006-05-21) (aged 97)
Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
AwardsJapan Medal
Scientific career
FieldsRefrigeration

Early life and education

Vale was born on 26 October 1908 (one of 12 children) in Toora, Victoria, a small farming community in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Vale's parents and siblings lived on an estate at Tarwin Meadows, a large dairy property with 1,000 cows, for which his father was a bookkeeper. He attended school at Tarwin Meadows, finishing in the 8th grade at 14 years of age and obtaining his merit certificate with a high rating.[2]

Memoria

His distinguished career in the industry is widely recognized and acknowledged through the "Frank Vale Award" which is presented annually at the Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia (RWTA) Conference and Exhibition to an outstanding young achiever.[3]

References
  1. Vale, Dianne. "Farewell Frank Vale". Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  2. "Frank Walter Blakek Vale" (PDF). Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia. 27 April 1999. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  3. "Frank Vale "Future Leaders" Award". Refrigerated Warehouse & Transport Association of Australia. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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