Graham Wise (1934-2008) – Life member 1981
Graham Wise commenced running with Old Scotch in 1953. Graham was an outstanding middle distance track runner, being a finalist in the Victorian mile and half mile championships for a…
Life Members
James (Jim) Hunt (1936-2024) – Life Member 1981
Jim Hunt’s first association with APSOC goes back to 1953 when he competed with limited success. However, after a spell of National service in the RAAF and a year working…
John Tutton (1914-2003) – Life Member 1973
John Tutton joined OXAAC in 1934, just four years after its foundation. He was elected to the Committee a few months later and became Secretary in April 1937. To quote…
J.F. Lauchlan (Lauchie) Wright (1927-2020) – Life Member 1981
Lauchie first competed in athletics in the Junior School at Camberwell Grammar. He later ran middle distance events at Melbourne Grammar School. He left school at the end of 1946…
Basil Thomson (1921-2011) – Life Member 1981
Basil Thomson began his long association with APSOC when he joined Old Xaverians in 1940. Ken McPhail spotted him boundary umpiring for the OX Football Club and recruited him to…
Ken McPhail (1918-1984) – Life Member 1967
Of the many officials who have diligently served the APSOC, few have left a greater mark or legacy than Ken McPhail. Having started as a competitor with his club, Old…
Alex Jamieson (1903-1979) – Life Member 1950
Alex A Jamieson (1903-1979) Life Member 1950 Alex Jamieson initially joined Hawthorn Harriers in 1921 and was their Secretary in 1926. He ran cross-country and track with them until August…
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