Hamilton Rugby Life Members
Becoming one of Hamilton Rugby Life Members is formal acknowledgement and recognition of individuals within the Hawks community who have a shown a distinctive contribution to historical, current, and future existence of the club.
Not only this, but Life Members have also connected with the Hawks history, exemplified the core values, and strengthened the club mission. It is therefore only to be awarded in exceptional circumstances.
Hamilton Rugby Life Members
Hamilton Rugby Club is proud to have bestowed Life Membership on the following individuals:
| Life Members |
|---|
| 1978 JACK PATON* |
| 1980 ROY WHOLOHAN* |
| 1983 GERARD BOWEN |
| 1985 RICHARD CUSICK |
| 1988 KEN BECKETT |
| 1989 JOHN QUINN |
| 1988 ED WALSH* |
| 1990 KEN LYNCH |
| 1993 GARRY JOHNSON |
| 1993 PAUL WALSH |
| 1994 PHIL PAYNE |
| 1994 GEOFF MASON |
| 2001 TONY MORRIS |
| 2003 CHRIS PATON* |
| 2007 LARRY MULHEARN |
| 2008 JEFF TURNBULL |
| 2010 SCOTT COLEMAN |
| 2013 DAVID TYNAN |
| 2013 PAUL TYNAN |
| 2013 JOHN McGARVIE |
| 2014 KEVIN ALLARDICE |
| 2014 KEVIN ANDRESS |
| 2015 GERRY MASON |
| 2016 FRANK BYNON |
| 2016 BRETT SUTHERLAND |
| 2019 LESA MASON |
| 2020 DOUG WILLIAMS |
* Denotes Deceased
Updates to Life Member nomination process
Following a Notice of Motion unanimously passed at the 2013 Annual General Meeting of Hamilton Rugby Club, the Club adopted a set criteria to be followed for the nomination and award of Life Members.
The process of awarding the title of Life Member has been laid out in the following document LIFE MEMBERSHIP NOMINATION PROCESS.