Ongoing Education and Formation:
Following his profession, Des began his ministry as a primary school teacher at Broken Hill, and for 27 of the next 33 years he continued his involvement in that sector – including four appointments as Principal.  Then began a 32 year ministry in the handicapped apostolate with his close association with the Little King Movement and the State Special Schools for Disability.  His Ongoing Education was made up of the Second Novitiate at Fribourg in 1966 and personal renewal at St Beuno’s in Wales in 1990.

Community and Ministry Appointments:
Des gave his all in whatever he was asked to do.  He was a deeply spiritual man and much loved by all who knew him.  In addition to the overview above, he was for six years the Director of the Boys Home at Westmead, and this along with his work at Little King emphasises his passion and care for people who were disadvantaged or living with a disability.  Most notably he ran three world pilgrimages for 40 disabled people and their carers.   An amazing man, may he rest in peace.