THE hundreds of people who overflowed from a Brisbane chapel on a sweltering Friday afternoon to pay their respects to Surat grazier Rob Ferris last month, many travelling for hours from western Queensland, many others again from suburbs nearby, was ample evidence he may have underestimated one thing.
As Rob’s oldest daughter Alisa told the gathering, Rob “did not think he was special in any way”. His crowded farewell service told a different story.
Touching tributes from his four daughters and 10 grandchildren highlighted the many aspects of a life well-lived of an…
