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Navy man sworn in
By CMDR Steve Dunning
Volume 50, No. 15, August 23, 2007 |
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HONOUR: The new Governor of South Australia, RADM Kevin Scarce (rtd), with his wife Liz and South Australian Premier Mike Rann, pays respect to the salute by the Royal Honour Guard. Guard Commander LEUT Christopher George of 16 Air Defence Regiment is with Naval Reservists LSCSO Tammy Booth and ABCSO Toby Wilson.
Photo: LAC Casey Smith |
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RADM Kevin Scarce (rtd), who played a critical role in South Australia securing the biggest defence contract in Australian history, was officially sworn in as the State’s 34th Governor at an inauguration ceremony in Adelaide recently which included a 19-gun salute (48 FD BTY).
The vice-regal ceremony before an audience of more than 800 people at the Adelaide Festival Centre included a tri-service guard with PN and NR personnel from NHQ-SA (CMDR Andrew Jackman), the RAN Band (SA Det) under the baton of CPOMUSN Doug Antonoff and a contingent of naval cadets.
RADM Scarce, in acknowledging his Navy background, said the skills and knowledge acquired during more than 35 years in the Navy would be put to good use in the role of Governor.
“The Royal Australian Navy had a profound impact upon me. I met and worked with dedicated people who understood the critical importance of being professional and working in a team. They were not afraid of hard work and had a real passion for life. These attributes are very much the cornerstone of my values.”
RADM Scarce, 55, is believed to be the youngest Governor in the state’s history and the first RAN officer to be appointed to the position.
South Australian Premier Mike Rann said Adelaide-born RADM Scarce, was “a true son of South Australia.”
Mr Rann said he could think of no better ambassador for the next five years than RADM Scarce.
A former CO of HMAS Cerberus, RADM Scarce has held numerous senior appointments. From 2000 until 2003, as Head Maritime Systems in the Defence Materiel Organisation, he was responsible for the acquisition of all Australian Defence Force ships and submarines and the support of these vessels and their equipment through life.
He returned to South Australia in 2004 to lead the team that put together the bid that won the $6 billion Air Warfare Destroyer contract.
In attendance at the ceremony was RADM Scarce’s family including his parents and Liz, his wife of 32 years. A former member of the Women’s RAN Service, Liz left the RAN as a Lieutenant in 1978 before the birth of her first child Kasha. Carrying on the naval tradition is son LEUT Kingsley Scarce, a PWO by specialisation who is serving as the OPSO on HMAS Melbourne. |
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