WOMEDL Ronald Keith Josey 20 March 1927 – 28 August 2007

Ronald Keith Josey joined the RAN February 1946 having transferred from the Army. On entry to HMAS Cerberus he was one of the first 30 Sick Berth Attendants to be recruited following WWII. Ron was privileged to achieve another first in 1972 by being in the first group of Chief Petty Officers to be promoted to the newly appointed Warrant Officer this made Ron the first WOMED in the RAN since WWII.
Having discharged from the RAN in 1974 Ron remained actively involved with all things Navy through his association with the NSW Naval Association (Life Member) as Vice President 1984 – 1987 and President 1987 – 1990. In 1990 Ron was elected as the first Vice President of the Federal Council of the Naval Association of Australia, a position which he held until 1996. He was instrumental in the formation of the Sick Berth Association now known as Health Services Association. As if this was not enough he was also the inaugural Secretary of the White Ensign Magazine Management Committee from 1991 until 2006.
Ron is survived by his wife June and children Keith, Gregg and Karen and grandchildren. May you have smooth seas and the wind forever at your back.