Throughout his life Sir Joh combined enormous energy, vision and an immense capacity for hard work, most especially during his 19-year term as Premier of Queensland, the Governor General said.
「人生を通じて、特にクイーンズランド州知事としての19年の任期中、サー・ジョーは巨大なエネルギーとビジョン、絶大な能力を懸命の仕事に捧げた」と総督は言った。