TROUNSON – Michael John (Mick)

Born Sunday November 09, 1930. Passed away Tuesday April 04, 2023.

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Aged 92 years

Lived a full and happy life in Essendon, Oak Park, Moonee Ponds and Portarlington.

Beloved only child of Cec and Nell (both dec).  Devoted husband of Valerie (dec).

Loving father of Stephen, Lyn, Kay and Christine (dec), and wise father-in-law of Kerry, Jim and Allan.

Adoring grandfather of Anna and Genevieve.

A life well lived.

Tributes

1. In memory of a loved cousin.

   Rest in peace John.

   From your relations in NZ the family of the late Albert Ketels and Bayna Ketels etc

   Karee Boswell

   April 17, 2023 10:58 pm

2. Sending our deepest condolences to Lyn, Jim and family for the passing of your beloved Dad. May Mike rest in peace; he’s surely tinkering away in heaven. We hope you find comfort in the many wonderful memories you shared and in knowing you were blessed with an amazing father and friend. God bless xxx Bek and Leenie xxx

   Leenie And Bek

   April 17, 2023 2:53 pm

3. My fond memories of Mick are of a cheerful, capable, helpful and supportive electrical engineer to me, an architect with Australian Construction Services on several Commonwealth Government projects.

   Geoff Pearson

   April 17, 2023 2:53 pm

4. I went to University High with Mick. He was ahead of me by a couple of years. One day the principal Mr Brooks asked me to play the piano for the boys’ gymnastics display at a parents’ evening at Melbourne Town Hall, which I did. My Latin teacher Mr Gelman commented at the time that I had given a great impersonation of Mick.
   I enjoyed meeting up with Mick again many years later at a friend’s place when we were in our 80s and reminiscing about our days at University High. It was then that Mick told me that the principal had thought I was Mick (we were somewhat similar in appearance) and it was just a matter of luck that I also played the piano. Mick thought that was hilarious and I enjoyed playing the Steinway at the Town Hall. I remember Mick being great company with a great sense of humour.
   Sending condolences to Mick's family and friends

   George Miller

   April 16, 2023 9:28 am

5. Lyn and family please accept our sincere condolences from our Brisbane family. Some of my personal memories of Mick follow:
   As it turned out, I can remember Mick from the Mid 1960’s. For some reason he stood out among a myriad of people that my mother played tennis against for the premiership spoon at the E&FPCTA.
   Back then I was only a 10 or 12 year old but I can remember the person who was popular among those present which was predominated for his sense of humour and presence but I doubt it was his tennis ability.
   I have this vivid memory of him laughing as he bounded out of the Moonee Ponds Methodist Tennis Club pavilion, racquet in hand, huge smile and as I was only 4 foot something tall, his huge physique. He looked like a happy giant. I kept my distance.
   It was many years later that I and Pam were very grateful for us and 5 children to have access to Mick and Val’s home, whilst they were absent overseas, for a short stay. I didn’t realise Mick was an electrical engineer and as I was an electrician, I was very impressed with the modern 2 way light switching and the actual old light switches used, in a house of such age, and also the street light mounted in the back yard.
   Pam and I were also please when Jim & Lyn brought Mick to our home whilst they visited Brisbane. He would plonk himself in the lounge chair with his feet up and enjoy the time spent. Quietly I think he would have enjoyed a red wine but we don’t have alcohol in the house.
   Mick was inquisitive about my iphone camera one time and I took a photo of us both, and showed it too him on the screen. The next day I had converted the photo into an A3 Colour poster reading: “WANTED” “Reward Offer”, with moustaches placed on them. Mick laughed but thought the $50,000 reward was too low. We all enjoyed the moment.
   Mick was always happy to share a yarn, an opinion and eat basically anything except walnuts. I remember on one visit, I bought Walnut free ice cream but he politely declined to have any.
   I did enjoy our talks about his electrical lighting projects and achievements and he was more than happy to talk. I encouraged him I he was happy to share and he rightly could be proud of what he had professionally accomplished.
   Ray and Pam Treadwell

   Ray Treadwell

   April 12, 2023 10:23 am