About John M. Lovett
Lived 1943 – 2003 (aged 60). John M. Lovett was an Australian civil servant.
John Michael Lovett AM (10 July 1943 – 30 October 2003) was a former Australian government administrator who made the breakthrough in the development of deaf sports in Australia. He was also the former President of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf, served as the 7th president from 1995 to 2003 until his death.
John Lovett was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) by the Australian government in the 1986 Australia Day Honours, "for service to those with impaired hearing." He was married to a former British Deaflympic swimmer, Jill Diana Lovett.
Death Lovett died in an hospital in Melbourne, Australia on 30 October due to blood cancer. He served as the President of the ICSD prior to his death.
Awards and honours Membership of the Order of Australia (AM) Edward Miner Gallaudet Award at the Gallaudet University CISS medal of honour - gold in 1993 CISS medal of honour - silver in 1985
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Who was John M. Lovett?
Australian government administrator (1943-2003)
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John M. Lovett was born on 4 July 1943 in Melbourne.
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John M. Lovett died on 30 October 2003 in Melbourne.
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John M. Lovett was a civil servant.
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