Rita Cameron speaks on tragedy and loss

Rita Cameron was invited by President Beverley Bundy to share her family ‘s tragedy of losing a son, Grant. Grant was a victim of a crime that caused his death and changed the family focus forever. Rather than ‘dig a hole and climb into it, Rita and her husband, policeman Bob along with other victims of crime ‘climbed a ladder’ and started VOCAL in the ACT. VOCAL stands for Victims of Crime Assistance League, a non-profit organisation that provides support and advocacy for victims of crime. Rita would spend hours writing to others whose family members had been tragically killed; hours in the middle of the night listening to families in the same circumstances. “I’m blessed to be told their utmost secrets" Rita said. With Vocal she never gave up meeting politicians, legal advocates, crime stoppers, to making changes to improve justice and change parole and non parole laws. Rita made them aware of what a crime that causes death can do to a family. One never forgets it, One just has to learn to live with it. Her dedication and perseverance prevailed. "We made something of Grant’s death and everyone else’s," Rita said. There was silence from members till Peggy Chivers rose to present Rita with a speakers gift and applaud her for the caring and commitment to others that Rita had demonstrated. Inner Wheel Club of Cowra meets Third Monday each month at Club Cowra. The incoming President Mandy Howard is planning the arrangements for the Red Radials FLY IN to Cowra Airport on 20th October, 2025.