Tom Hassall

Life Membership awarded in 1989.

It takes a dedicated clubman to compete regularly in A Grade competition in summer and winter competition and then support the clubs second team in walking events when

timetables allowed. Such a man was Tom Hassall who was also a prominent and regular supporter of activities conducted by the club to promote community involvement in athletics.

While the high point of his competitive athletics career was as a member of the club’s 12 hour relay team that set an Australian record, Tom played an important role in administration

as Treasurer from 1985 to 1990, in the period when the club was going through major development and heavy financial commitments had to be managed. From 1985 to 1987 he was

also joint Editor with Michelle Pain of DAC Chat which did so much to build up the team atmosphere at the club and was a key member of our successful Marketing Committee.