Len and Phyllis Celebrate 70 Years of Marriage with Royal Recognition
Len and Phyllis, members of our Suncare community, recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. What makes their milestone remarkable is the outpouring of recognition they received from VIPs around the realm.
The couple were surprised and honoured to receive letters from Her Majesty the Queen, the Governor General, the Prime Minister and several Members of Parliament, all expressing their admiration and best wishes for the couple’s enduring partnership.
The couple, whose journey together began with a simple act of kindness on the way home from church, have touched countless lives with their love and generosity.
The couple had just settled near Bribie Island when they learned of a young boy from their church needed a stable home. Len and Phyllis opened their home and hearts without hesitation. They later welcomed a young girl from the orphanage into their family also.
One Christmas, when their daughter was young, she surprised them by saying that the only thing she wanted for Christmas was for her brother to get out of the orphanage too. Without hesitation, they returned to the orphanage and adopted her brother for Christmas. Their decision to open their hearts and home to those less fortunate resulted in the transformation of young lives and the creation of a loving family.
Still in the Bribie Island area, they receive support from Suncare and adore the company they get from our support workers. Phyllis prefers a quiet catch up with her support whilst Len loves to tell stories of his childhood.
Len and Phyllis’s love story inspires us all to giving back.
