Euan's parents had come to Mosgiel from Edinburgh and that is where he was born. They had a family of 6 kids, with many fond memories of building huts and having "sword" fights with swords made from tree branches, they were a big family having lots of fun. Euan's parents made the 6 hour journey to Arrowtown (on dirt roads) and fell in love with the town. One of the activities amongst the siblings was to run through the Royal Oak pub without getting caught. The original crib is still in the family now. Euan struggled in school with dyslexia, but was taught by a teacher for 2 years who made a real difference in his life. He loved playing rugby and was a naturally talented swimmer. Later on he worked out that in the Master's Games, no one could do backstroke so that is what he focussed on.
Euan wanted to become a teacher and tried to get into teachers college, but when that didn't work out he started an adult apprenticeship in carpentry. He started a store with his brother called Flint's Menswear, and later opened a womens wear store beside it. Euan ran Flint for 26 years and noticed a lot of change in the industry. He spoke about the ups and downs of this time working alongside his brother who had bipolar disorder.
Eventually Euan got into insurance and mortgages, enjoying the insurance side of things.
Last October he sold his business and retired.
