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JUNIOR CLUB PERSON

JEAN FOWLER: JUNIOR CLUB PERSON AWARD

Jean was very short in physical stature (less than 5ft in height), but very tall in spirit and action. She was a proficient cricketer and probably, through that sporting interest, married Ron Fowler who played baseball at Preston in the 1950’s. His father, Lisle, was President from 1954 to 1962.
 

The sporting genes continued on through a son Graham (“Chooka”), who was successful in both cricket and baseball, being one of the first Under-14’s to play at Preston in 1961. Jean supported the club as canteen manager and also scorer for juniors in the morning and the first IX in the afternoon – Saturdays in those days.  Jean had a very strict interpretation of the rules of scoring.  To get a safe hit with Jean scoring, you really had to earn it and if you dropped a foul fly, that was an error – as per the rules.


Unfortunately, Jean died relatively early, in her forties and to honour her contributions to the club, a memorial trophy was inaugurated, to be presented annually for the best junior clubperson. Any inspection of the PBC honour board will reveal some noticeable recipients of this award, which is a fitting tribute to the memory of a fine person.

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Jean Fowler Award

Best Junior Club Person

Kirsty Fairservice                   2023/24

Nicole Lynch                          2022/23

Ryan Golledge                       2021/22

Michael O'Brien                     2020/21 

Hayden Godbold                    2019/20 

Adrian Fittock                         2018/19 

Marianne Foreman                2017/18 

Jo Wilson                              2016/17 

Belinda Paine                        2015/16 

Brendan Cox                         2014/15

Paul Welsh                            2013/14 

Ian Cross                              2012/13 

Myles Foreman                     2011/12 

Brian Sinfield                        2010/11 

Brian Sinfield                        2009/10 

Brad Gosstray                      2000/01 

Chris Maurer                        1996/97 

Cam McMillian                     1994/95 

S Humphrey                         1993/94 

Daniel Benson                     1992/93 

Daniel Benson                     1991/92 

Dean Rattue                         1991/90 

David Moloney                     1990/91 

Matt Cugley                          1989/90 

Marshall Skinner                  1988/89 

Lorraine Rattue                    1987/88 

Richard Vagg                       1986/87 

Michael Tucker                     1985/86 

Greg Evans                          1984/85 

Greg Evans                          1983/84 

R Atkins                               1982/83 

George Bolinogas                1981/82 

George Boliongas                 1980/81 

Wayne Jackson                     1979 *

June Harkness                      1978

Andrew Edney                       1977

Martin Legge                         1976 

                                              1975

Michael Deeble                     1974

John Hodges                         1973

David Norris                          1971

Graham Fowler                     1969 

B Spicer                                1968

David Prentice                       1967 

* Victorian Baseball Association

moved season from Winter

Season to Season Summer

 

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