Nico
12th February 2003, 09:11 PM
Last Saturday my 88 year old father passed away.
He was a Swans supporter all his life, and even got Pay TV 2 years ago to ensure he saw as many games as possible during the season, and replays.
In planning his send off we thought we would ask the Media/Public Relations Dept at the Club to send a tribute to his lifetime support of the Swans. I sent an email on Tuesday evening.
By 10.30 today Tara from admin had left a message on my mobile
to give her a call. I picked up the message later in the day, called and discussed with her what we would like written.
The result is a tribute to Jim Nicoll from the club and thanking him for his long and unfailing support. (Got to be close to a record, although it is some years since he was a paid up member).
He was a great admirer of Nash, Pratt, Clegg, Skilton and Bedford (just thought Wheels was the most skilled Swans player he has seen). Saw the 1933 Grand Final and could give a blow by blow description of the 1945 Blood Bath.
In latter years he was in awe of Kelly, Plugger and Roos. So it was fitting that his tribute was signed by Paul Roos.
Thank you Tara and the Swans Admin staff. We will be finishing the service tomorrow with a reading of his tribute followed by the Swans Theme Song.
Jim was a great person, Anzac and Australian who loved his country and our game, and this will just top off his great contribution to his country.
The gesture by our Club is what our fantastic game and it's culture is all about.
I just thought I should share the Club's contribution with my fellow supporters, so that if others have similar favours to ask that they are aware of the Club's willingness to help.
Go Swans.
:)
He was a Swans supporter all his life, and even got Pay TV 2 years ago to ensure he saw as many games as possible during the season, and replays.
In planning his send off we thought we would ask the Media/Public Relations Dept at the Club to send a tribute to his lifetime support of the Swans. I sent an email on Tuesday evening.
By 10.30 today Tara from admin had left a message on my mobile
to give her a call. I picked up the message later in the day, called and discussed with her what we would like written.
The result is a tribute to Jim Nicoll from the club and thanking him for his long and unfailing support. (Got to be close to a record, although it is some years since he was a paid up member).
He was a great admirer of Nash, Pratt, Clegg, Skilton and Bedford (just thought Wheels was the most skilled Swans player he has seen). Saw the 1933 Grand Final and could give a blow by blow description of the 1945 Blood Bath.
In latter years he was in awe of Kelly, Plugger and Roos. So it was fitting that his tribute was signed by Paul Roos.
Thank you Tara and the Swans Admin staff. We will be finishing the service tomorrow with a reading of his tribute followed by the Swans Theme Song.
Jim was a great person, Anzac and Australian who loved his country and our game, and this will just top off his great contribution to his country.
The gesture by our Club is what our fantastic game and it's culture is all about.
I just thought I should share the Club's contribution with my fellow supporters, so that if others have similar favours to ask that they are aware of the Club's willingness to help.
Go Swans.
:)