SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2007–08

NEW LIFE MEMBERS
RECOGNISING DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Michael Martin
Michael joined Anglesea SLSC
in 1986 and remains an active
patrolling member. Prior to his
involvement at Anglesea, Michael enjoyed a short stint with
Point Leo in the 1960s. Michael’s greatest contribution to
our movement has come through his administrative roles.
In 1987 he became club delegate to the junior activities board
and was on the club committee from 1988 to 2001. In 1996
he became club President, a role he held for fi ve years.
As president, Michael was involved in the operations of the
state centre, as Anglesea’s delegate and he eventually took
on the role of President of Surf Life Saving Victoria. During his
presidency, he oversaw a major strategic advancement of the
organisation as it merged with the Victorian branch of
Royal Life Saving Australia to form Life Saving Victoria.
Michael sat on the interim board for fi ve years before
becoming its inaugural president in 2006.
Throughout his presidency of Surf Life Saving Victoria and now
Life Saving Victoria, Michael has served on the SLSA Australian
Council as a director and has also been a member of the Board
of Development (BOD) since 2002. He was made a life member
of Anglesea in 2000 and of Life Saving Victoria in 2007.
Richard Mitchell
Richard joined Gunnamatta SLSC in 1969 and
attained his Bronze Medallion on 22 March
1970. He joined Venus Bay in 1977 and took
on dual membership of the Venus Bay and
Half Moon Bay clubs in 2004.
At Gunnamatta, Richard was heavily involved
in the day to day operations of the club,
serving a number of years on the general committee, as
gear steward and as chief instructor. Following his move to
Venus Bay, he again took on the chief instructor’s role before
becoming president from 1983 to 1985 and again from 1996
to 2000. Throughout his time here, one of his key achievements
was the coordination of the design and construction of the
new clubhouse.
At a state level, Richard has been involved in the support of
lifesaving and administrative services, carrying out roles as
District Supervisor, Secretary of the Board of Examiners and
sitting on the education and constitution committees, among
others. He was also the Surf Life Saving Victoria Director of
Instruction and Examination from 1989 to 1993.
Richard is also heavily involved in surf sports as a competition
offi cial at local and national events. Richard was made a life
member of Surf Life Saving Victoria in 1993 and of Venus Bay
SLSC in 2000.
Maurice ‘Bill’ Singleton
Bill fi rst joined Bronte SLSC in
1941 and attained his Bronze
Medallion on 16 March of that
year. He joined Elouera in 1969
and Garie in 1988 and remained
a member of each of these
three clubs. At club level,
Bill completed countless hours
both operationally and administratively. At Bronte, Bill spent
seven years as Boat Captain, four years as a committee
member and three years as Deputy Chief Instructor and also
swept the senior boat crew to three Australian Championship
medals, including a gold medal in 1954.
At Elouera, Bill took on a number of senior roles and was
a member of the club’s executive for four years. He was
involved at Elouera as a Vice Patron and as a member of
the judiciary committee.
At branch level Bill sat on a number of committees and was
elected Vice President in 1980 and President from 1991 until
1995. He also spent many years as a surf sports offi cial at
all levels of the organisation. Bill was made a life member of
Bronte in 1957, of Sydney Branch in 1993 and of Surf Life
Saving New South Wales in 1998.
Sadly, Bill passed away after having been made a Life Member.
SLSA expresses our condolences to his family and friends.
Vale—Life Members
Harry Clark OAM
Charles Fielder OAM
Max Klingner OAM
Graham McKenzie OAM
Maurice ‘Bill’ Singleton
Peter Taylor
Australian Honours—Life Members
John Beasley OAM
Doug Boulton OAM
Jon Donohoe AM
John Fraser OAM
Ian Grant OAM
Kevin Stanford OAM
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