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VALE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT WINNER JOHN BOLT

By VAFA · August 18, 2014
VALE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT WINNER JOHN BOLT

The VAFA send their thoughts to everyone at De La Salle and the Bolt family on the sad news of John Bolt’s death at the weekend. 
John Bolt was awarded the VAFA Certificate of Merit in 2013 for his 28 years of continuous service to De La Salle and the VAFA and sadly lost his battle with cancer on Saturday 16 August at 12.30pm surrounded by family.
John Bolt joined the committee of De La Salle in 1985 and over his years of service he held the position of Treasurer and Vice President. In 1988 John won the best club person award at De La Salle and was made a Life Member of the club in 1997. John was also the man behind the club’s database was a member of the match day stats team.
All are welcome to celebrate his life tomorrow, Tuesday 19 August at the East Malvern RSL, Stanley Grose Drive, from 3.00pm.
Cards are of course welcome but the family request that in lieu of flowers donations are directed to www.bowelcanceraustralia.org or you can call them on 1800555494.

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