An outstanding servant of Yorkshire cycling as an administrator and organiser.
Born at Garforth and living most of his life in the Leeds district, he originally joined the Cyclists’ Touring Club in 1934 but then became a member of Leeds Wheelers in 1935 until that club disbanded in 1958, when he became a Private Member of the National Cyclists’ Union. He served as club secretary from 1938 and then as a delegate to the N.C.U. and the Road Time Trials Council except for War Service in the Army. Appointed N.C.U. Central Treasurer in 1949, he held the post until amalgamation into the British Cycling Federation in 1959.
He was elected N.C.U. Centre Chairman in 1953 until 1959, and then became B.C.F. Division Chairman until his retirement in 1976. He has been a National Councillor of the B.C.F. from 1963 to date.
He was Chairman of West Riding Track League from 1952 to 1959 and has assisted the C.T.C. York Rally as Track Advisor from the late 1950s to date. He was a member of the R.T.T.C. District Committee from 1953 to 1958.
His service reflects utmost credit on himself and has been of inestimable value to cycling in Yorkshire.
12th February 1978.