Life Members

Life Membership is the highest honour our club can bestow on any member. Our Life members all fully deserve their due recognition.

lod Lod Leggett was the Club’s first life member. A legendary sweep who was one of the founding fathers of the Club. He was awarded life membership in 1969.

tom Tom Strong another inaugural member of the Club was a man who tirelessly promoted our club and sport in general. His legacy has passed to his children, two of whom have also been awarded life membership, and his grandchildren. Tom received his award in 1970 .

may-1972 Initially the senior and Junior Clubs were two distinct Clubs. May Henderson was devoted to the junior cause. She was awarded life membership in 1972.

ken-1975
Ken Vance was also a tremendous supporter of our Club. Up until his death in 1998, he was a familiar figure walking along his beloved beach. He maintained a keen interest in the Club He was awarded life membership n 1975.

ron-1977
Ron Strong, son of Tom, initially started his career at Shellharbour SLSC. With his father, he saw the need for a Club at Warilla and so actively promoted the formation of the Warilla Barrack Point SLSC. Ron is still actively involved in the management of the Club. He is also a life member of South Coast Branch and Surf Life Saving New South Wales. Ron received his Life membership in 1975.

In 2002 Ron was awarded an OAM in the Queens Birthday Honours

jim-1978 Jim Poplin received his life membership in 1977. He took a keen interest in the development of the juniors and the disciplines of R & R and the March Past. Jim still is a member of the South Coast Board Board of Examiners and assists in the training of our members

tony-1979
Tony Glass received his award in 1979. A keen sportsman for the municipality and former Club captain. Unfortunately business and family commitments has meant a move interstate.

vic-1979 Vic Strong In 1979 Vic was awarded Life Membership. Vic, along with his brother Ron and father Tom , was a foundation member of our Club. He was later to be awarded Life membership of South Coast Branch. A tireless worker for the Club, he continued working for the Club, even after he had been diagnosed with his terminal illness. He was, at different times, Club Captain, Vice President and Chief Instructor. Vic died on 6 September 1997. The passing of Vic was keenly felt by all those who knew, respected and admired him. In recognition of his role in our Club , the Vic Strong Memorial Trophy was introduced for the patrol-person of the year. The initial recipient was Phil Hayward

kevin-1980 Kevin Gee was active with the juniors and was awarded life membership in 1980

norm Norm Barker was awarded life membership through his active involvement with the juniors. Norm has continued taking an involved interest with the Club as a whole. He was the Club’s Treasurer for over twenty years. His contribution to the Club is reflected in the growth of the Club over the years.

alan Alan Beveridge is the current President of the Club and has been for the last 6 years. He has played an active role in the development of all facets of the Club being responsible for junior development and club competition. He was awarded life membership in 1991.

kenp Ken Pearson was also awarded life Membership in 1991. This was due to Ken's work and devotion to the Club.

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Tony White.  information will be inserted shortly.

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Laurie Boyle.  information will be inserted shortly.

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Gary Trotter. information will be inserted shortly.

 

 

 

Bruce Webb. Photo and information will be inserted shortly.

 

 

 

Martin Smith. The clubs 16th Life member.
In 2004 Martin was named as NSW coach of the year.
 Photo and information will be inserted shortly.  
 
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