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(21) GEOFF FISHER 1929 - 2020

It is with regret that we report the death of Geoff Fisher on 27th December 2020.
Geoff was a member of Herne Hill Harriers since 1951 and competed for them over road and cross country for about four years but was an integral and valued member of the club being a Past President and Life Member. He also represented the Civil Services, The University of London and Croydon & District AAA. He achieved 1,2 and 3 mile times of 4.27.2, 9.22.5 and 14.28.2 and was a member of the winning Southern London to Brighton team in 1954. The previous year he has been joined winner of the Founders Trophy which at that time was presented to the most improved member. He was also part of the winning teams in the London cross country championships and the Surrey road relays as well as being in the scoring 12 in HHH's South of the Thames win in 1954. Geoff stopped competing due to work commitments but then threw himself into the administrative side of the sport with the club committee becoming Hon General Secretary for five years culminating in the Club Presidency of 1968-69. For many years he was also club officials secretary. Geoff was also on Surrey, Southern and South of Thames committees becoming President of Surrey County AAA in 1982; the South of the Thames between 1972-73 and President of the Southern Counties Cross Country Association 1977-78. For many years Geoff was a highly regarded track referee and judge at international, area, county and club level always displaying a friendly smile and keen interest in the clubs & counties activities.

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We thank Steve Bosley for providing this tribute.

 

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