A goer and a giver, he made friends everywhere.

Wodonga West's Clive Faul dedicated his life to serving the Border community, where he was born and bred.
Picture by Mark Jesser

He was a fabulous ballroom dancer; women said they felt like they were floating whenever he danced with them. Women used to queue up to dance with him!

Lifelong friend and retired Albury pharmacist John Wanklyn

Original Source - Border Morning Mail - Jodie Bruton
https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/9323606/tribute-wodongas-clive-faul-served-rotary-for-42-years/

One of the border's finest larrikins - a man bleesed with the ulitmate gift of the gab and a heart dedicated to community service - is being mourned across a vast network of business, Rotary and sporting circles.

A trained motor mechanic, he possessed a diverse career path: turning his hand to hospitality, running businesses, and even becoming a computer technician when  Disk Operating Systems (DOS) first flourished.
A former partner in Wodonga's Carriers Arms Hotek, he went on to own Maudies Wine Bar in Albury and later worked at Harris Farm Markets.
Clive died peacefully on August 3 at the age of 79.
Lifelong friend and retired Albury pharmacist John Wanklyn remembered him as an adventurous rascal with a wonderful sense of humour and an uncanny ability to connect with people from all walks of life.
Always the butt of his own jokes, his self-deprecating nature held a broad appeal.
“He was gregarious; he made everyone feel very, very, comfortable in his company,” Mr Wanklyn said.
"He probably wasn't an exceptionally good-looking man but he could walk into a party and get the attention of the best-looking girls.
“He was a fabulous ballroom dancer; women said they felt like they were floating whenever he danced with them. Women used to queue up to dance with him!”
Charismatic to the core, Clive was equally known for his deep integrity.
“His word was his bond,” Mr Wanklyn said.
“He just collected friends along the way; some people collect stamps, Clive collected friends.”
Born in Albury on September 21, 1946, Clive was the only son among five siblings.
He attended Albury High School before moving to Albury Grammar Schook (now The Scots School Albury).
In his youth he earned one pound and 10 shillings a week working a paper round, later taking a job at a bike shop on Olive Street.
He went to work alongside his father as a pipefitter at Shell and Ampol before embarking on a motor mechanic apprenticeship.
After completing his trade, Clive caught the travel bug and spent two years working across Britain and Switzerland. His eclectic odd jobs included working at Ford dealer Godfrey Davis, harvesting potatoes, making beds on the London-to-Paris train, and working hospitality on the Swiss ski slopes.
While working on a potato farm at Peterborough, north of London, he famously witnessed a Harrier jump jet take off from a nearby RAF base and set fire to the surrounding trees, and he marvelled at the sight of an English farmer turning up to work in a white shirt, cufflinks, and a tie.
After returning to Australia in 1970, Clive teamed up with Mr Wanklyn to buy and renovate a house on the corner of Young and Tribune streets.
When Clive narrowly avoided slicing into a 200-litre hot water tank hidden in the ceiling, he wisely pivoted to wallpapering instead.
“It looks as if Liberace had been the consultant on it!” Mr Wanklyn recalled.
“All these bright-coloured wallpapers - every room was different - but we loved it!”
Clive only left the bachelor pad when he fell in love and married for the first time.
Blessed with two children, David and Julia, he spent six years working with the Department of Defence.
He later remarried and welcomed two more children, Michael and Hannah.
Tragically, Clive was widowed when his wife, Kerry, died in an accident in 1993, leaving him to raise Michael and Hannah when they were just two and three years old.
He was immensely proud when Hannah later followed in her mother's footsteps to become a nurse.
A tireless pillar of the community, Clive served Rotary for 42 years.
He wa a foundation member of the Rotary Club of Wodonga West in 1984, served as District Governor's Assistant Governor, was a Paul Harris Fellow, and served twice as president of Wodonga West.
Rotary Club of Albury West member and former District Governor Brian Peters paid tribute to Clive's dedication, noting that his service was second to none.
“He was a through Rotarian through and through,” he said.
“He currently was a member of Rotary Club of Bellbridge Lake Hume, where he was serving as president up until last year.”
An active sportsman throughout his life, Clive was a competitive skier and sailor, and even took up dragon boat racing in his 70s.
He is survived by his children David, Julia, Michael and Hannah and six grandchildren.
A celebration of life for Clive Faul will be held at sacred Heart Church, Wodonga, on Thursday, August 6, at 1pm.
Refreshments will follow at Church St Hotel, Wodonga, fittingly located on the site of the former Carriers Arms Hotel.