Kevin Asmus Park
On November 20 1972, Kevin and Norma Asmus took over the first convenience store in Kawana which opened in 1968. The couple added a newsagency to the convenience store and Kevin delivered daily newspapers in Kawana. The store was open 6.30am to 6.00pm, seven days a week, so Kevin and Norma got to know all the residents very well in the early days. Norma and Kevin decided Kawana was to be their home in the long-term and contributed to the local community by lobbying for basic services, schools and forming community groups. Since 1972, Kevin has been an active member of the Kawana Waters community donating a lot of time and money and serving on many committees including Advancement Association, Buddina State School P & C Association, Kawana Scout Group, Kawana Chamber of Commerce and the Kawana Bowls Club. In recognition for his involvement within the region, Kevin has received many awards including the Kawanatime Humanitarian Award, the ANZ Inaugural Humanitarian Award and the Paul Harris Fellow Award, a rarity for a non-Rotarian. From the humble population of 200 in 1972, Kevin has contributed both physical and fiscal assistance towards the development of the region and community we know today. In 1992, council named the Kevin Asmus Park in his honour.