Vale Terry Graham.
Sadly, we lost a very big behind the scenes contributor to JGC on Thursday night, with the passing of Terry Graham.
Terry may not be well known to our competition golf membership, playing social golf mainly on a Monday afternoon. He was a retired architect who volunteered to lead a small project team through the process of developing our Masterplan and was also an important player in the next phase thereof in managing the consultant group who are developing a staged Development Application to be lodged with Kiama Council. Terry gave his time freely to JGC. He was well known in the field of architecture winning an international award. Locally, he designed the Kiama Showground Pavillion south stand and extensions to Wollongong University.
Terry was also well known in Rugby Union circles having played for the Wollongong Viking teams of the late 70’s and 80’s. He was an imposing front rower. Competition for first grade positions was intense in a time when international players still turned out for their local clubs. Nicknamed “Sketch” (for obvious reasons) or “the Paw” among his rugby friends Terry played rugby alongside Luke Oborn and with our Treasurer Geoff Wilson. Terry was a multiple Illawarra Rugby Union Premiership winner (1979 2nd grade, 1981 1st grade, and 1982 2nd grade premiers). Terry was very highly regarded on and off the field among his team mates and opponents. He contributed enormously to the Vikings through his architectural skills, and after moving to the Kiama area was President of Kiama Junior Rugby. His fellow Vikings, the Rugby community and broader community will miss him greatly.
Terry in his playing days
Terry had been admitted to hospital recently with cancer and last Thursday night (23 November) he suffered a massive heart attack.
Terry was a lovely guy and a wonderful contributor to our planning process at Jamberoo Golf Club. He regularly played golf with his Monday social group with Andy, Turtle and crew. He also lived in Jamberoo for a period of time but has lived in Kiama in more recent years.
He is a great loss to our club and the general community.
Vale Terry Graham.