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Robert (Bob) Maxwell Morrow 1990 OAM (Order of Australia Medal for services to cricket in Geelong (about 15 years) then Glen Waverley (27 years). Founder & president of Glen Waverley Junior Cricket League Incorporated) since formation in 1973. Bob passed away suddenly on 11-11-98, aged 63 from a second heart attack. In every way Bob was the president, secretary, treasurer, statistician, property steward, and cleaner rolled into one. He rarely delegated referring to do it his way. Bob continually sought improvement, peaking at one stage at 500 players, playing 19 matches per week on rolled grass pitches, in twilight & daylight. His dream was to play under lights but tall light towers were expensive and not welcomed by adjoining landowners. Bob shied away from traditional cricket where the best players dominated whilst some players fielded at fine leg every over, in favour of a format where every player bats, bowls and fields in every position, every match. Very unique, and still going after 33 years. Beverley Morrow 1990 (Bob's wife, was treasurer and co-signatory for banking) Kevin Quigley 1990 current vice president (Kevin's two sons played about 20 years apart) Margaret Quigley 1990 current secretary (Kevin's daughter, she played notably as a batsman) Christopher Briginshaw & Matthew Elliott 1997 Chris sent this email on 9 May 2007 "I was involved in the club as a player then coach from 1981 through to 2002. In 1997 Chris & Matthew Elliott were awarded Life Membership, an honour we both are still extremely proud of. Just trawling through the internet and discovered the webpage - great to see the competition is still running strong because so many youngsters got a start here. Just firing off this email to see if you can update your life members page. I also have many of the records within the first 25 years of the club, which Bob had compiled and lent me just before his death. You are quite welcome to have these if you would like some history of the competition.Here is a pic of Matty and I the day we recieved our award (you can use it anyway you like if you have a pictures page)" Peter McCluskey 2003 former president (son's played) Ewan Mainwaring 2003 former player & president (uniquely the only player to do so) Mark Whitehand 2006 President 4 years Roger Dunkley 2006 Treasurer 9 years + Leve1 1+2 coach 20 years + Milo Have-A-Go Co-ordinator 3 years |