Uncle Sam DJ - Australia

I was born in Siggiewi Malta,worked as a bus Conductor on Sliema line and joined the Malta Police Force, but after four months I resigned to emigrate with my family to Australia on the 8th April 1956. Married to Loreta Buttigieg from Qala, Gozo, Malta on the 19th April 1958. Iworked as a Shunter with the NSW Railway for two years and transferred to Sydney Parcel Department after an accident,Shunter is a very dangerous job. I worked in various jobs, but joined the NSW Railway as a Security Officer for two Years but left because of health problems and spent my last 30 years of my employment with Bonds Industrie at Wentworthville, NSW. I am enjoying my retirement.

Social life; I joined the Maltese Community of Western Subarbs, Blacktown NSW (La Valette social Centre Inc. Blacktown) in 1965. In 1967 I was a foundation Member of a new Assosiation, Maltese Citizen Blacktown NSW and I've served as Treseaurer and President. in 1976 the first Maltese Band in Australia was founded, and again I was a foundation member and first President. I have served in that Committee for 30 years in various positions, and still an active member of that Band.I was a member of Liverpool City Brass Band for 20 years and 10 years with Ashfield District Band. I had a short stint with Blacktown City Brass Band .I was a Delegate in the Maltese Community Council of NSW for over 30 years.

Awards;  Maltese Community Council Award  1999

Maltese Welfare Assocation NSW. Quiet Achivers' Award  2003

Maltese Cultural Association NSW.Maltese Cultural Award 2005

Defence; I have served in the Army Reserve(CMF) from 1968 to 1976 with 17 Royal NSW Regimental Band.

I am also a Justice of the Peace in and for the State of New South Wales.