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Acknowledgements
This book would not have been possible without the substantial contributions of photographs, stories, and fact-checks of the following people. It would be remiss of the History Committee and me to fail to acknowledge their contributions.
To my fellow members of the History Committee — Daniel Gardner, and Colin Turnell, particular thanks for your assistance. As a Committee, I think we have earned the right to be proud of what we have produced. Gards — the chief information checker and supplier — no request was ever too great in supplying a membership record or checking details of Minutes. I think by the end we were up to approximately Member Query #438. Col, whose assistance in reviewing Minutes and making suggestions for inclusions in the book was appreciated — his encouragement and feedback helped to drive the project forward.
To Paul Archer — thanks for your contribution in writing one of the Forewords for this book. Without the input and support of the President, such a big project would not have been viable. Paul was constantly available to provide feedback and his opinion on technical matters whenever requested was greatly appreciated. His ability to oversee the project, whilst not enforcing his views and opinions is very much acknowledged. As the longest serving President by more than a decade, Paul’s legacy to this association will be eternal.
To George Coorey, member of the Board of Canterbury Bankstown Leagues Club, and long time supporter of the association — our sincere thanks in contributing a Foreword to this history. To George personally, and to the Leagues Club in general, we thank you for you extensive support and contribution to our association. You are always a welcome presence at our gatherings.
The following people are also thanked for their assistance with stories, clarifications, photographs and completion of surveys:
Yehya Adbul-Al Matthew Damaso Jim Hall Owen Millar
Kim Archer Brian Davoren Paul Hassarati Matt Noyen Gavin Beecroft Phil Daws Yvette Hassarati Ray Payne Jack Bird George Elias Tom Healy Christopher Rizoglou Lionel Brown Cheryl Farrelly Matt Hewitt Peter Ryan Ian Butler Peter Filmer Glenn Jeffcoat Joseph Tesoriero Mario Cafarelli Bob Garwood Peter Longhurst Kane Thorburn Peter Chayna Adam Gee Nathan Loveday Richard Daizli Annette Gee Terry McGill
To all our sponsors, we thank you for your ongoing support — your input to our association allows us to be who we are, and without you, this book would not have been possible.
And finally, to my wife Amanda, whose love and support remained unwavering even whilst I took many hundreds of hours away from her to focus on this project — and despite her having to spend months walking around piles of Minutes, Annual Reports, photographs and document scanners in the middle of her lounge room floor. Thank you!
It has been a pleasure producing this record of the association, and as a Life Member, I thank the association for all the joy, friendship, professional success and life lessons that you have given me — I could never put back what I have taken out of Canterbury Referees.
