G'day and Welcome to our web site. We live in the Canberra suburb of Dunlop looking west and south to the Brindabella Mountains, hence the name Brindiview. Our little family consists of Collin, Michelle, our daughter Paige and the cat Jade. Collin's daughters Rachael and Kelly live with their respective families in NSW and Vic.

Collin's History

I was born in 1953 in the State of Victoria, Australia. I lived in the Melbourne suburb of Mordialloc during my early years to 1966 when the family moved to Shepparton in Central Victoria.

I was educated at:

• St John Vianney's Primary School, East Parkdale, Victoria.
• St Colmans Marist Bros College in Shepparton, Victoria.
• RAAF School of Radio, RAAF Base Laverton, Victoria.
• Control Data Institute, North Sydney, NSW.
• Woden TAFE College, Woden, ACT.
• Australian College of Project Management.
• Results Coaching Systems.
• various Computer Industry courses and conferences

My working life has included:

• Production operator at GMV6, Shepparton, Victoria.
• Telstech with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), SA, Vic, NSW and NT.
• Customer Engineer with Control Data Australia, Canberra ACT.
• Customer Engineer and Operating System Support Analyst with Wang Australia, Canberra ACT.
• Senior Officer in IT & T with the Department of Social Security and Centrelink, Canberra ACT.
• Senior Project Manager in IT Infrastructure and Workplace/Life Coach with Centrelink, Canberra ACT.

I married Yvonne in 1975, my first child, Rachael, was born 1976. In 1978, after discharging from the RAAF, we moved to Canberra where I have resided since. In 1979 my second daughter, Kelly, was born. Yvonne and I were separated in 1986, we were divorced in 1994.

1998 - My first Grand Daughter, Kadi Jessica, is born to Rachael and Matthew. Just call me Grand Dad... :)

My daughter Rachael married Matthew in September 1999, they separated in 2000 and divorced in 2002.

I sold my house in MacGregor in February 2000 after 22 years.

Jazmyn Gabrielle was born to Kelly and her partner Glen in 2002.

Rachael married Kerry in 2003. Their daughter Tylah Shayne was born in 2004.

Michelle's History

I was born in 1967 and lived my life in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. I have lived in the Canberra suburbs of Watson, Charnwood, Emu Ridge, Florey and Dunlop.

I was educated at:

• Watson Primary School.
• Charnwood Primary School.
• Melba High School.
• Copland College.

My working life has included:

• Shop assistant, Woden, ACT.
• Various positions in Telstra, ACT

Our History Together

Michelle and I met in 1988 and had a on again - off again relationship for a few years. We married in March 2000. We had a really great time in Tasmania for 12 days driving around it on our honeymoon.

We built and moved into our new house in Dunlop in May 2003.

Michelle and I were bless with a gorgeous baby daughter, Paige, in 2003.

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