2002 John Adams

Life Membership Award 2002

JOHN ADAMS HAS BEEN AWARDED THE LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD IN 2002 FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE RTSA

John’s dedication and many years of service to the RTSA is exemplary and it is now highly appropriate that he receives the well deserved award of Life Membership of the Railway Technical Society of Australasia .

John Adams’ distinguished service to the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) and the National Committee on Railway Engineering (NCRE) has extended for over ten years and has included:

  • 1987 Convenor Study Tour on Railway Engineering, South Australia and Alice Springs
  • 1991 Chairman, Conference on Railway Engineering (CORE)
  • 1992-95 Chairman of the National Committee on Railway Engineering
  • Deputy President of the RTSA Interim Committee 1996-98
  • Deputy National Chairman 1998-99, CORE 2000 Chairman
  • South Australia Chapter Chair
  • Chairman RTSA Awards Committee 1998-2003

John also holds a number of publications, including on Melbourne Adelaide gauge standardisation

John Adams (right) with fellow life members Ian Nibloe and Les McNaughton