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Ted Noffs
Rev. Theodore Delwin Noffs, MA (NWU), LTh (Melb), (1926 - 1995); Ted Noffs Foundation; son of Theodore & Leila Noffs; born 14 August, 1926; educated Parramatta High School, University of Sydney, Leigh Theological College (Sydney), Northwestern University (Chicago); Career Pastor Wayside Chapel Kings Cross NSW 1964-91, founder Wayside Foundation (renamed Ted Noffs Foundation) 1971, established Australia's first Life Education Centre Sydney 1979, Aboriginal Breakfast Program Sydney 1970, first 24 hour Crisis Centre Sydney 1968, first Drug Referral Centre Sydney 1967, Co-founder Life Line 1963, Founder and first President Aboriginal Affairs Foundation 1962, Associate Pastor Central Methodist Mission Sydney 1959-64, Garrett Theological College (Rural Sociology) Northwestern University and Minister Wesley Church Chicago 1957-59, Minister Lockhart NSW 1953-57, ordained 1952, Minister Far West Mission 65,000 square mile parish Wilcannia NSW 1951-52, Leigh Theological College Sydney 1948-50, Trainee Minister Methodist Church 1946, English Dip. Sydney Tech. 1945, Trainee Engineer McPhersons Sydney 1941, Australian Humanist of the Year, Council of Australian Humanist Societies 1985; Australian Humanitarian of the Year, National Bank of Australia since 1985; Advance Australia Award, Advance Australia Foundation 1986; publications The Wayside Chapel 1969, Drugs and People 1976, Cries 1977, By What Authority? 1979, The Summit of Daring 1981, Childhood Memories of Henry Lawson Country 1983, The Mark of God 1984, Understanding the Drug Crisis 1986: married 17 March, 1951 Margaret, daughter Harry & Gladys Tipping, three sons; Wesley, David, Theodore. Died 6 April, 1995.