SLSA Long Service Awards - John Meehan OAM & Jeffery Horne
Congratulations JOHN MEEHAN OAM 60 Years SLSA Long Service Award & JEFFREY HORNE 50 SLSA Long Service Award
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Both gentleman were presented with their respective pin & framed certificate at our 2018 AGM on Sunday 26 August.
John joined in 1957/58 season gained Qualifying Cert in 1957 & Bronze in 1959. The Meehan family name has a long & proud history in the club. John has held positions including Vice Club Captain, Publicity Officer, First Aid Officer, Judicial Committee. Assisted with fund raising including life savers appeal & bulli workers raffle. John has been a respected beach official at local, state & australian carnivals. John is a Life Member of SLSI, SLSNSW & SLSA.
Jeffrey or 'Fog' as he is known is a well liked colourful member of our club. He trained hard, raced hard & well you know partied hard
🤗. As a younger member he rowed in some great boat crews, winning Illawarra NSW & Australian medals - notably 3rd 1984 NSW Open Boat & 3rd 1990 AUS Reserve Boat. Represented Illawarra & NSW. Jeff is a Life Member of Bulli SLSC. Hard working member holding positions social organiser, club captain, senior vice president, deputy president & president (9 years).
Well done John & Jeff👏 thoroughly deserved!
