House Names Explained

In 1980 two sports houses were set up, initially just Lavarack (red) and Mansfield (green).  Some years later, Ramsay (yellow) and Wilson (purple) were added.  Redeemer’s Houses are named after Queensland born governors.  Details are as follows:

Lavarack: 

Lieutenant–General Sir John Dudley LAVARACK
K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O (01/10/1946–04/12/1957).

"In Union there is Strength"

Mansfield: 

Hon. Sir Alan James MANSFIELD
Administrator (25/01/1957–18/03/1958, 31/03/1960–24/05/1960,
18/04/1963–18/10/1963, 21/03/1966–21/03/1972).

"Success is a Journey not a Destination"

Ramsay:   

Commodore Sir James RAMSAY
K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B.E., D.S.C. (22/04/1977–21/07/1985).

"We will not know unless we begin"

Wilson:

Colonel Sir Leslie Orme WILSON
G.C.M.G., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., D.S.O. (13/06/1932–23/04/1946)
"We become what we behold"