“We thank you for what you have done.”
Mr Jagger started his career as a commissioner of affidavits in 1970, witnessing signatures, and from 1992 as a Justice of the Peace offering services such as affidavits, identification and powers of attorney.
His 30-year service as a JP was honoured with a life membership of the Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices’ Wimmera branch last year.
WBHJ president Bernadine Streeter said Mr Jagger went above and beyond, not just in his role as JP, but in his field of insurance.
“Mr Jagger always checked in on people, even months after incidents, to make sure they were alright,” she said.
“He often completed his JP work out of hours and during home visits, too.”
Mr Jagger said he had enjoyed working as a JP. “It’s been very rewarding, particularly in helping the elderly with powers of attorney,” he said.
“I’m very appreciative of this, to be thought of. It’s been a long time, although it doesn’t seem like a long time.”
Mr Jagger’s dedication to his community extends beyond his insurance and JP work – he was a chairman of the Wimmera football tribunal for 30 years, a Trustee of Pimpinio Cemetery for 20 years and he is a past player, president and treasurer of Pimpinio Football Netball Club.
Mr Jagger’s retirement, owing to ill-health, leaves six JPs in the Horsham area, serving from the Horsham library each Wednesday between 10am and 1pm.
– Bronwyn Hastings
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