1/29Derek Tuffield (left) and John Gouldson. Launch of winter fundraising for Lifeline, ShanksToowoomba Sports Club. July 2018
Gallery: Derek Tuffield’s incredible legacy in pictures
After 34 years with Lifeline and 22 years in the top job, Darling Downs and South West Queensland CEO Derek Tuffield is stepping down. Here’s a few pictures from over the years.
2/29Derek Tuffield with his retirement restoration project, a Triumph car, as the Lifeline Darling Downs CEO announces his retirement. Picture: Kevin Farmer
3/29Derek Tuffield at home with his wife Rosemerry, as the Lifeline Darling Downs CEO announces his retirement, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
4/29CEO Lifeline Darling Downs Derek Tuffield with Titanic memorabilia
5/29Derek Tuffield - Lifeline Darling Downs (left) launches the Shanks for Lifeline. Launch of winter fundraising for Lifeline, Shanks. Toowoomba Sports Club. July 2018
6/29Derek Tuffield (left) and Morgan Ruiz. Cheap Cars donate a car to Lifeline to be given to a family in need. September 2018
7/29Lifeline CEO Derek Tuffield, Tilly's Crawler Parts general manager Lance Hinrichsen, TSBE export manager oil gas and energy resourses Helen Bates, and Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce marketing manager Deb Robinson. Hope for Hungy Appeal.
8/29Lifeline Darling Downs CEO Derek Tuffield and Moomoo the cat. Picture: Kevin Farmer
9/29Donation of $1000 worth of food to Lifeline. Standing; Tilly's Crawler Parts general manager Lance Hinrichsen, (left) and Lifeline CEO Derek Tuffield. Front: TSBE export manager oil gas and energy resourses Helen Bates, and Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce marketing manager Deb Robinson.
10/29Derek Tuffield at home with his wife Rosemerry, as the Lifeline Darling Downs CEO announces his retirement, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
11/29Derek Tuffield with his restoration project, a Triumph car, as the Lifeline Darling Downs CEO announces his retirement, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
12/29Lifeline Darling Downs CEO Derek Tuffield has announced his retirement, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
13/29Derek Tuffield (left) of Lifeline and Bruce McConnel of Food Leaders Australia with some of the Angus beef patties donated by NH Foods Oakey for distribution by Lifeline, Thursday, September 13, 2018.
14/29( From left ) Peter Constance, Mick Smith, Kirsten McGovern, Karen Evans and Derek Tuffield. "Shanks for Lifeline" campaign. Friday, 12th Oct, 2018.
15/29( Back from left ) Peter Lock, CEO Heritage Bank, Todd Stewart, Downs Framing Studio, Derek Tuffield, Lifeline and Warren Games, Serengeti Print Group with Matt Gregg, Metro Care ( in front ). Loads of Love launch. Monday, 12th Nov, 2018.
16/29Derek Tuffield at home with his wife Rosemerry, as the Lifeline Darling Downs CEO announces his retirement, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
17/29Lifeline Darling Downs chief executive Derek Tuffield. Lifeline will host a Titanic fundraising dinner in April. March 2019
18/29Derek Tuffield with his restoration project, a Triumph car, as the Lifeline Darling Downs CEO announces his retirement, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
19/29RED BOOTS: Derek Tuffield launched Lifeline Darling Downs' LGBTI+ conference this week by posing with a pair of Kinky Boots.
20/29Derek Tuffield (left) Benjamin Law, Georgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson. Rainbow Connections. May 2019
21/29Deanne and Jax Carey with Lifeline Darling Downs and South West CEO Derek Tuffield (right) and Cheap Cars Toowoomba manager Les Hollist as she picks up her 2004 Holden Commodore donated by the organisations, Monday, March 1, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
22/29Derek Tuffield and store manager Sharon Knight . Opening of new Lifeline shop at Wilsonton Shopping Centre. March 2019
23/29Lifeline Darling Downs CEO Derek Tuffield has announced his retirement, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
24/29From left: Les Hollist, Derek Tuffield, Alan Chandler, Evelyn Chandler.
25/29Derek Tuffield with his restoration project, a Triumph car, as the Lifeline Darling Downs CEO announces his retirement, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
26/29Nicole Steffens and Derek Tuffield CEO, Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Qld. Lifeline Darling Downs launch The Push-Up Challenge at Freedom Lifestyle and Fitness. Thursday, May 27, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.
27/29Lifeline Darling Downs CEO Derek Tuffield launched the Share the Warmth appeal yesterday.
28/29Derek Tuffield at home with his wife Rosemerry, as the Lifeline Darling Downs CEO announces his retirement, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Picture: Kevin Farmer
29/29Lifeline Warmth Week Corporate Challenge Lifeline CEO Derek Tuffield (left) and Chris Stewart director of special projects at LJ Hooker Toowoomba, Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Picture: Kevin Farmer
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