Gregory Page – Handley and Anderson Funeral Services

Date of Funeral

September 16, 2024

PAGE - Gregory Alan
29.10.1938 - 1.9.2024
Eldest son of Alan & Alice Page (both dec.).
Eldest brother of Dorothy (dec.), Carol,
Margaret (dec.), Colleen, and Kevin.
Father of Bradley and Lisa,
father-in-law of Linda and David.
Grandfather of 5, Great Grandfather of 2.
Treasured memories
Now at peace

Obituary
Condolences

A Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Mr. Gregory Alan Page
will be held at the Wonthaggi Workmens Club, Kirrak Room, Graham Street, Wonthaggi
on MONDAY (Sept. 16, 2024) commencing at 11:00am.
Privately Cremated
Greg’s service will be live-streamed, Click on or scan the links below.
https://www.cogaudiovisual.com/gregory-page

Condolences(5)

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Carol Reeve says
September 4, 2024 at 2:35 pm

To Brad, Lisa and families,
Our deepest condolences to you all at this sad time. Greg loved and lived life to its fullest. He had special times when living in Italy. He loved all of his family and was true to his friends. He was always thinking of new things to try. His artificial reef project was just one of many during his life. He was talented in the arts.
Our love Noel,Carol, Karen and Sue and their familes
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Greg Smith says
September 9, 2024 at 12:35 pm

My deepest condolences to Greg’s family and friends, though you may not know me. I lost touch with Greg after he returned to Australia from Italy. I remember Greg as an endlessly inventive, adventurous, can-do, and larger-than-life character. I first met Greg when he enrolled in the painting course at RMIT in 1980. I’m sure I speak for many of his fellow students from that era in saying that he endeared himself to us all with his wit, drive, artistic talent, and above all his big heart and readiness to help anyone in need. Fond memories also of Greg in his element on camping and painting trips in his caravan. Vale Greg Page.
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Denise Touzel says
September 10, 2024 at 9:21 pm

Deepest Sympathies to Brad, Linda and family and also to Lisa and family.
Big hugs to Mum and Brad who have been there for Uncle Greg especially over the last several months. It’s time for all to rest easy and draw breath again.
Condolences to all of our extended Page Family for the loss of our Uncle, Brother and Brother-in-law.
The view from where you are now Uncle Greg would definietly be worth capturing on canvas now you have time to paint again.
Much Love Uncle Greg and I will always have your creativity on show at home as many of us do.
Denise & Tom
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Blue Economy CRC says
September 12, 2024 at 9:24 am

Vale – Greg Page
Greg Page played a pivotal role in shaping the initial vision for what subsequently developed into the Blue Economy CRC. Greg was an entrepreneur and innovator who believed passionately that there was a better way to manage marine food production. Compared with the bountiful oceans of his youth, over 60 years ago in southeastern Victoria, he saw the oceans of today as empty and felt that there was no long-term future for seafood if all humanity did was ‘take from the sea’ and ‘not put anything back’.
As a businessman, Greg recognised the importance for sustainability of incentivising actions that ‘put back’. With this vision, Greg created Southern Blue Reefs, with the aim to use artificial reefs to deliver commercial products (e.g. seaweeds, crustaceans, mollusks) while also contributing to other ecosystem services including nutrient recycling, climate mitigation and biodiversity.
Greg’s enduring impact in the BECRC was to advocate for and support the development of bull kelp culture, a species suited to grow out on artificial structures.
Given recent interest in nature positive outcomes, Greg’s vision and approach should remain an inspiration for future innovation in sustainable marine seafood development.
With sincere condolences from the Blue Economy CRC
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Stewart Frusher says
September 14, 2024 at 3:16 pm

My deepest condolences to Greg’s family and friends.
I had the pleasure of meeting Greg in the later period of his life after he returned from Italy. During this time Greg had a passion for rectifying what her saw as short-sighted use of the ocean. Greg believed that if we were to leave our marine estate in in a healthy condition for future generations, we couldn’t continue to keep taking from the ocean without putting something back. This observation not only saw Greg start Southern Blue Reefs but exemplified Greg’s vision for innovation and entrepreneurship in the development of future seafood systems where ecology and technology drove design. He was a remarkable man and a friendship I felt privileged to have.