Community saddened by former councillor’s death

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Orange Mayor Reg Kidd paid tribute to one of Orange’s longest serving councillors, Trevor Jaeger, who died earlier this week.

Mr Jaeger dedicated 25 years of his life to serving the Orange community as a councillor from 1974 to 1999 and during that time he made an impression on people from “all walks of life”, Cr Kidd said.

“He was a Glenroi boy who had a strong passion for our city,” he said.

“I had the honour of serving with him for many years .

“He spent much of those years as chairman of the City of Orange Traffic Committee and he was certainly influential during those debates.

“I also remember how he was such an immaculate dresser, of great style. He always had a well-pressed shirt and tie, a buttoned-blazer and never a hair out of place.

“For the Jaegers, local government was in the blood. Trevor’s father John Pervical Jaeger was the Mayor of Orange from 1945 to 1946, and again from 1946 to 1947 and the last time from 1951 to 1953.

“Following in his father’s footsteps and those of his grandfather, Trevor’s son, Jason Jaeger became a councillor in 1999 for a term.

“Even after his time on council he was a well-respected member of the community who people often went to for trusted, well-thought out advice.”

Mr Jaeger served as Deputy Mayor for six years, he was chairman of the City Of Orange Traffic Committee for 25 years, he spent 15 years as the Chairman of the Ophir Electricity County Council, 10 years as a member of the Executive of the Local Government Electricity Association and 21 years as a member of the Ophir County Council.

Mr Jaeger remained on the City Of Orange Traffic Committee for several years after he retired from Council.

“Our deepest sympathy goes out to his lifelong partner Gloria, who was never far from his side,” Cr Kidd said.

“He was a true son of Orange who made his mark and to which the community will be always indebted.”