Kevin Casey is a community-service superhero in the Mackay community, with his priorities solely based around giving back to the region.
Kevin has an expansive array of community-based accolades, serving for twenty-two years with Mackay West Rotary Club including a stint between 2018 and 2019 as Club President. The club hosts events such as fundraisers, swap meets, fairs and charity nights to raise funds for local organisations.
Kevin commented on his role as Club President, “I’ve always worked for the community. You step up and do the job, everyone’s got to have a turn.”
He continued, “We raise funds, and put those funds back into the community. You can do many things and you take pride in doing it.”
Kevin also had sixteen years serving the Mackay Regional Council, four of which he spent as Deputy Mayor.
Kevin is a Life Member of both Mackay Hockey and Mackay Surf Club. He was President of Mackay Hockey for twelve years, even putting down the astroturf for the first time at the club. He also committed himself to the renovations of the old lifesaving club building.
He is also a member of many sporting clubs, including ruby league, soccer, golf, water polo and cricket.
Kevin’s time has also gone into various organisations, including school P&C and P&F boards, the Road Accident Action Group, the St Vincent De Paul Housing Committee and the Pioneer River Improvement Trust.
Kevin has a longstanding assistance in the St Mary's community, particularly with his involvement in spinning the Ham Weel annually for the St Mary’s Christmas Fair. Kevin’s grandfather started the Ham Wheel tradition back in 1937, and the rewarding task has been passed down to his father, and now to Kevin.
Kevin predicts in his forty-odd years of spinning the wheel, that he has given away close to 3000 hams for families to enjoy on Christmas Day. Part of his pleasure is to see the delighted faces of the lucky winners when they come up to receive their prize.
This year was Kevin’s last spin of the Ham Wheel, now focusing his time into his role as Program Manager for the Mackay West Rotary Club. His primary focus is organising weekly meetings and workshops for members to attend, consistently keeping him on his toes.
Kevin Casey in 2016 for Mackay Regional Council
Photo credit: Courier Mail
Kevin spins the Ham Wheel for the last time this year
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