Vale – George Dick, OAM

George Dick was a well known football figure involved in a number of key areas in the Australian game at both state and national level.
George Dick became quickly immersed in football soon after his arrival from Scotland in the 1960s and was President of Manly Warringah from 1974 to 1981, Chairman of the NSW State League from 1982 to 1984 and Vice President of the NSW Football Federation from 1984 to 1991.
George was project manager for the 1993 FIFA World Youth Cup, held in Australia, which contributed to Australia?s successful 2000 Olympic Games bid.
He was Vice President of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) from 1990 to 1998 and Honorary Vice-President from 1998 to 2003. During his tenure with the OFC, he helped restore relations between Australia and the island nations, monitored financial operations and assisted in establishing a full-time secretariat and development programs. George was also an executive member of the Australia Soccer Federation (ASF) from 1984 to 1990.
He holds multiple life memberships and was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2005 for his services in sports administration.

George?s family has requested that, instead of flowers, donations are made to the Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia (www.mndresearch.asn.au)
George is survived by his wife Thelma and sons Graham, John and Stuart.
The entire Football NSW family wants to pass its deepest condolences to the Dick family.

Funeral Details:
Monday 20 December 2010
North Chapel,
Northern Suburbs Crematorium,
199 Delhi Road,
North Ryde  NSW   2113,

2.15pm