Rick Du Bois was awarded Mid West Football League Life Membership at the Grand Final Streaky Bay. This is the culmination of a long and outstanding contribution to football in Mid West and Eyre Peninsula. He joins brother Greg and father Des as Life Members of Mid West, a family tradition!
Originating at Wudinna, Rick has spent time with Wudinna FC, later Wudinna United FC, playing games early on but retiring early in his career, prior to really giving it a chance to blossom to full potential. Rick also lived at Streaky Bay being involved in the former Streaky Bay FL. At the merger of the Streaky Bay and Le Hunte Football Leagues, Rick was a delegate to the League, perhaps getting an appetite for League Administration early on in life where his father Des was an executive in the Le Hunte Football League. The early years of Mid West were crucial to the future success, where templates were laid for an even competition and duties/ responsibilities shared amongst clubs, many of whom only formed around the time of the League formation. Meetings at times were stormy, particularly in 1995/1996 when cool heads were needed to negotiate through a suggested merger with a Far West Football League club, and Mid West were asked to assist Far West to stay a viable competition, Rick was part of the club delegates who thrashed out resolutions with divisions recorded regularly, tempers fraying, cool strategic heads needed.
Rick stepped up to the position of League President in 2004, serving with distinction through to and including 2013. Leading the League requires a huge responsibility, particularly given the area covered by Mid West. Involvement in Zone and State level administration, representation on Mortlock Shield committees, investigation into League boundaries and competition structures have all been handled with professionalism. With a strong business back ground, Rick is able to have a positive impact at all levels.
His involvement is far from limited to the board room, Team Manager 2001, 2002,2003 for the MWFL side, and also at EP level for ten years during his time as President , League Treasurer 2001, 2002, 2003 and into 2004 prior to League President role, League Umpire Director 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and we hope continuing into the future. League Delegate 2004 to 2013 to affiliated entities, Zone, SANFL/ Community Football League in its current form, Mortlock Shield.
Rick enjoys a great level respect within and outside our League, an understanding of the workings of committees and how to address key issues, he is able to quickly get across issues and have a positive input to get good outcomes. Passionate about the League and also the Eyre Peninsula he has been a wonderful servant for many years, when qualification points for Life Membership are added up, he could potentially receive three life memberships, such has been his impact.
Rewards include lifetime friends and acquaintances, all have enjoyed either working with Rick and/or received a benefit from his efforts. This Life Membership is a small token adding to the level of respect that Rick has earned over many, many years. Rick’s family must also be thanked, wife Mandy, Nelson and Sharnie spent many quiet nights, weekends and days while he was out on League duty, and the League thanks them for their ongoing support.
Congratulations to Rick on this well-deserved Life Membership. We hope that the recognition is cherished. Mid West Football League is grateful for his many years of valued service.
Mid West Football League Life Members |
HJ |
Elefsen |
* |
1939 |
Streaky Bay |
JB |
Karutz |
* |
1939 |
Streaky Bay |
AP |
Kenny |
* |
1939 |
Streaky Bay |
PJ |
Murphy |
* |
1939 |
Streaky Bay |
LJ |
Martin |
* |
1970 |
Streaky Bay |
JV |
Day |
* |
1972 |
Streaky Bay |
AA |
Williams |
* |
1972 |
Streaky Bay |
HC |
Penna |
|
1973 |
Streaky Bay |
DJ |
Feltus |
|
1973 |
Streaky Bay |
LW |
Feltus |
* |
1976 |
Streaky Bay |
FR |
Joy |
|
1979 |
Streaky Bay |
GW |
Kirvan |
* |
1982 |
Streaky Bay |
CR |
Giles |
|
1982 |
Streaky Bay |
EB |
Keeley |
* |
1985 |
Streaky Bay |
AM |
Baldock |
* |
1987 |
Streaky Bay |
HA |
Dunn |
* |
1987 |
Streaky Bay |
Tom |
Hynes |
|
1988 |
LeHunte |
Lloyd |
Dolphin |
|
1988 |
LeHunte |
Dud |
Holman |
* |
1988 |
LeHunte |
Dave |
McKenna |
|
1988 |
LeHunte |
Peter |
Penna |
* |
1988 |
LeHunte |
Pat |
Hynes |
|
1988 |
LeHunte |
Mick |
O'Brien |
|
1988 |
LeHunte |
Jim |
Pringle |
|
1988 |
LeHunte |
Jack |
McKenzie |
|
1988 |
LeHunte |
Colin |
Heath |
|
1988 |
LeHunte |
Kevin |
Murphy |
|
1988 |
LeHunte |
Jack |
Wilkins |
* |
1988 |
LeHunte |
Des |
Du Bois |
|
1988 |
LeHunte |
Pat |
McEvoy |
* |
1988 |
LeHunte |
Alan |
Matthews |
* |
1988 |
LeHunte |
Len |
May |
* |
1988 |
LeHunte |
Henry |
McKenna |
|
1988 |
LeHunte |
Fred |
Hier |
* |
1995 |
Mid West |
Don |
Collins |
|
1996 |
Mid West |
Paul |
Keane |
|
1996 |
Mid West |
Peter |
O'Brien |
|
1997 |
Mid West |
Graham |
Sampson |
|
1997 |
Mid West |
Malcolm |
Brace |
|
1998 |
Mid West |
Murray |
Gerschwitz |
|
1998 |
Mid West |
Neil |
Montgomerie |
|
1999 |
Mid West |
Darryl |
Johnson |
|
1999 |
Mid West |
Doug |
Fox |
|
2000 |
Mid West |
Greg |
Du Bois |
|
2000 |
Mid West |
Graeme |
Edmonds |
|
2001 |
Mid West |
Paul |
May |
|
2005 |
Mid West |
Bob |
Whetstone |
* |
2005 |
Mid West |
Timothy |
Reichstein |
|
2006 |
Mid West |
Len (Jack) |
May |
|
2006 |
Mid West |
James (Jim) |
Sampson |
|
2009 |
Mid West |
Clive |
Matthews |
|
2010 |
Mid West |
Neville |
Beinke |
|
2010 |
Mid West |
Rick |
Du Bois |
|
2015 |
Mid West |
* = deceased |
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