From the Maitland Mercury report:
Rutherford Public School principal John Quinn has retired after devoting almost 40 years of his life to education.
His career began in 1974 in Mudgee and throughout his time he was appointed to several schools in western NSW.
He also worked at Thornton, Telarah and Rutherford Public Schools.
He taught at Thornton Public School from 1975 to 1980 and was at Telarah Public School from 1993 to 2002.
He was appointed to Rutherford at the end of 2006 and was proud to lead the school and facilitate its development.
Full article by Belinda-Jane Davis available at Maitland Mercury, 04 Apr, 2012.