MEREDITH ROBERTS

Meredith, or Micky as she was called, was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1933. Her parents, Sir Stephen and Lady Thelma Roberts, both came from the world of academia. Her Father, Dean of Sydney University for twenty years, was knighted by the present Queen Elizabeth II for his outstanding work of bringing the University back to where it is today. Meredith had two sisters – Liska (now deceased) and Jan Meredith Scotts who survives her. Growing up in the world of academia challenged the girls and afforded them interesting opportunities. After leaving Sydney University, Meredith joined the Sydney Morning Herald as a journalist until in her early thirties when she moved to Surfers Paradise, Capital of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, to be with the love of her life Alan Inglis Her three nieces are: Juliet, (who. has six children, Toby, Max, Alice, Josie, Phoenix and Kearu, Georgia, who has Poppy, and Edwina, married to Phil, Jacinta and Kynan. In the early sixties Meredith moved to the U.S. where she spent the rest of her life, eventually buying a home in McLean, Virginia, her pride and joy. Many hours were spent here making her home “beautiful” as that of her garden. After her arrival in Washington D.C. Meredith pursued a career in journalism with the National Institute of Manufacturers – where she was valued for her writing skills. During this time. she became involved in breeding Abyssinian cats and showing them very successfully – she pursued this hobby until quite recently – they were her “children” and in later years, one of her main occupations. Who really was Micky you may ask, a lady with beautiful violet/blue eyes and a head of thick jet-black hair. A free spirit who loved life. One of her favourite pastimes was to visit many of the wonderful museums in Washington D.C. By no account was Micky a saint but an educated lady of high intelligence and many fine qualities who could light up a room by her mere presence, a source of warmth and comfort Without a doubt, Meredith will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.