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Ted Fahey (11)
The loss of people such as Tony Lantry and Graeme Dedrick leave the Aust schoolboy and Australian rugby community without two significant administrators & contributors. One hopes that all those who enjoy rugby will be thinking of the families of these men at this time. Dedrick's father, John, was also a wonderful servant to rugby - as can be seen from the below ARU media release upon his passing, not that long ago:
November 11, 2005 - 1:54pm
Story by: ARU
John Dedrick
The Australian Rugby community today mourns the passing of one of the most influential administrators in the game, John Dedrick OAM, who passed away yesterday.
John Dedrick was Secretary of the ARU from 1976 and became the organisation's inaugural Executive Director in 1981. He held both positions until 1988 during which time he played a vital role in securing the future prosperity of the game.
He played a critical role in securing Australia's place in hosting the inaugural Rugby World Cup with New Zealand in 1987, and served on the first ever Rugby World Cup Organising Committee for the ground-breaking tournament.
As Executive Director, Dedrick negotiated several landmark sponsorship deals that ensured the financial future of the game in the amateur era, and was also instrumental in bringing about changes to Rugby's laws to enhance the safety of the game for junior players.
He refereed international teams as well as more that 200 first-grade matches and countless schoolboy matches over a 30-year period, and was a life member of the NSW Rugby Union Referees Association.
Dedrick resigned from the ARU in 1988 after 13 years of devoted duty, and that year was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to Rugby Union.
ARU CEO and Managing Director Gary Flowers paid tribute to Dedrick's contribution to the game.
"John was a remarkable servant of the game," Flowers said.
"When you consider what he achieved with his own hard work and a staff of only two or three, it is a testament to his talent and dedication that Australia was able to host, along with NZ, the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987."
"His dedication to the game didn't finish when he closed the office door, and for decades John could be found on a Rugby field with a whistle in his hand, be it refereeing first grade matches or at schoolboys competitions.
"The sport of Rugby Union owes John Dedrick an enormous debt for his years of dedication. He will be remembered for his humility, good grace and passion for all things Rugby. Our sympathies are with his family."
John Dedrick turned 77 last week, and despite battling a serious illness for some time, he always made a special effort to attend Rugby events. Most recently he was on hand to watch the Australian Schoolboys take on the visiting Japanese Schools in August this year.
He is survived by his wife Diane, his sons Graeme and David, and his daughter Janine.
Families such as these - who are in it for all of the right reasons - are to be treasured and admired. The Australian Rugby Community is much the poorer for the loss of Dedrick & Lantry.
The Joeys v Scots matches will be tinged with a degree of sadness this year, without these two men on the sideline.
November 11, 2005 - 1:54pm
Story by: ARU
John Dedrick
The Australian Rugby community today mourns the passing of one of the most influential administrators in the game, John Dedrick OAM, who passed away yesterday.
John Dedrick was Secretary of the ARU from 1976 and became the organisation's inaugural Executive Director in 1981. He held both positions until 1988 during which time he played a vital role in securing the future prosperity of the game.
He played a critical role in securing Australia's place in hosting the inaugural Rugby World Cup with New Zealand in 1987, and served on the first ever Rugby World Cup Organising Committee for the ground-breaking tournament.
As Executive Director, Dedrick negotiated several landmark sponsorship deals that ensured the financial future of the game in the amateur era, and was also instrumental in bringing about changes to Rugby's laws to enhance the safety of the game for junior players.
He refereed international teams as well as more that 200 first-grade matches and countless schoolboy matches over a 30-year period, and was a life member of the NSW Rugby Union Referees Association.
Dedrick resigned from the ARU in 1988 after 13 years of devoted duty, and that year was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to Rugby Union.
ARU CEO and Managing Director Gary Flowers paid tribute to Dedrick's contribution to the game.
"John was a remarkable servant of the game," Flowers said.
"When you consider what he achieved with his own hard work and a staff of only two or three, it is a testament to his talent and dedication that Australia was able to host, along with NZ, the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987."
"His dedication to the game didn't finish when he closed the office door, and for decades John could be found on a Rugby field with a whistle in his hand, be it refereeing first grade matches or at schoolboys competitions.
"The sport of Rugby Union owes John Dedrick an enormous debt for his years of dedication. He will be remembered for his humility, good grace and passion for all things Rugby. Our sympathies are with his family."
John Dedrick turned 77 last week, and despite battling a serious illness for some time, he always made a special effort to attend Rugby events. Most recently he was on hand to watch the Australian Schoolboys take on the visiting Japanese Schools in August this year.
He is survived by his wife Diane, his sons Graeme and David, and his daughter Janine.
Families such as these - who are in it for all of the right reasons - are to be treasured and admired. The Australian Rugby Community is much the poorer for the loss of Dedrick & Lantry.
The Joeys v Scots matches will be tinged with a degree of sadness this year, without these two men on the sideline.
