The Melbourne Graduate Valete Mr Leonard Joseph Coysh Mr Leonard Joseph Coysh died on the 11th June, 2014. He will be greatly missed and remembered by our staff. A Member of our Association of graduates since 2011, Mr Coysh was seen regularly at Graduate House with his business partners, David Logan and Keith Ryall, for meetings and executive recruitment interviews. He was appointed as a Teaching Fellow at Monash University following his Master’s degree in the late 1960s, specialising in Industrial Relations and Economics. Len and Toni married in 1967 while he was working at Monash. During this period he was a regular media commentator on federal and state government annual budgets and economic policies. He became a friend of Bob Hawke (Prime Minister of Australia, 1983-1991) through his interest in industrial relations when Bob presided over the Australian Council of Trade Unions in the 1970s. In 1970, Len left academia to commence his career as a trade union official, joining the Australian Federation of Airline Pilots as its research officer and over the next 16 years rising to lead the Union as its Executive Director. In 1977, Len was elected to Brighton Council and remained a councillor for six years becoming Mayor for the 1982/1983 term. From 1979 to 1985, he headed up the industrial relations division of the Victorian Football League Players’ Association. Mr Coysh was recruited to Ansett in 1988 by Sir Peter Abeles to work as a senior human resource and industrial relations executive. By 1995, he had joined Slade Partners, an executive recruitment firm where he worked until 2006. In 1999, Len and his son Jarrod purchased a farm at Whitehead’s Creek in North Central Victoria which became an important part of family life for the extended Coysh family. From 2010 to 2013, he was founding director of the successful Coysh Logan Ryall Health Services Executive Search firm with co-directors David Logan and Keith Ryall. Len graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from The University of Melbourne in 1965 and with a Master of Economics degree from Monash University in 1969. He was a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club and a keen supporter of the Bombers (also known as Essendon Football Club). Additional tributes for Mr Len Coysh: COYSH Leonard Joseph 17.11.1943 - 11.6.2014 Passed away suddenly surrounded by his beloved wife Toni, and his children Jarrod, Michelle and Lisa-Marie. Adoring Pa to Hugh, Imogen, Liam, Aidan, Declan, Finlay and Holly. Loving father-in-law to Jackie, Mark, John and Rod. Brother of Joan. Rest in Peace. http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au Published 13th June, 2014 COYSH. Len. Farewell to an authentic and unique friend, through both good and challenging times. Len you are a legend who will be sadly missed. Our deepest sympathies to Toni, Jarrod, Michelle, Lisa-Marie and families. Keith Ryall and Gabrielle Butler. http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au Published 14th June, 2014 COYSH. Leonard. Len was one of life’s real characters who made a significant contribution to our company over 10 years. His “warts and all” approach be missed. All at Slade Partners. Condolences to the family. http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au Published 14th June, 2014
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