The sad news this week from Crows Nest Rotary is that 1969 Charter Member, Cyril Clark, at the age of 94, lost his battle with illness and passed away on 28th October. Cyril was a stalwart of Crows Nest Rotary and his passing is a great loss to members and the District, and to everyone who knew him, he was the Model Rotarian.You are all invited to attend Cyril's Funeral Service at the Magnolia Chapel of Macquarie Park Crematorium, North Ryde, (see covid restrictions below) this Thursday, 4th November 2021 at 12.00pm. Following the Service, a reception will be held at the North Ryde RSL, corner of Pittwater and Magdala Rd's North Ryde, in the Pittwater Function Room.
The Club Members who knew him best, have put together memories of Cyril;
Cyril dedicated his life to Rotary, serving as President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director of all Avenues of Service.
For the first 45 years Cyril had a 100% attendance record. Since then more than 85%.
For the past 20 years Cyril was the Club’s attendance Chair, that friendly welcoming face greeting all arrivals.
Cyril was the first to volunteer in all projects, fundraising and social events, and saw BBQ management at Bunnings since its inception.
He went out of his way to welcome and assimilate new members and partners. One member says; “Cyril changed my life when he introduced me to Rotary”.
In 2004, as an Electrician, Cyril spent weeks in Narrabri after their floods, repairing damaged wiring in homes.
Cyril received many Paul Harris Fellow Awards, culminating in ‘Ruby’.
Cyril had two overseas Rotary Fellowship trips to Asia.
In summary, Cyril was known as ‘the only person we know in Rotary that no one had a bad word to say about, and Cyril didn’t have a bad word about anyone’.
Cyril will be very sadly missed by all.
Yours in Rotary Service
Philip Smith
President Crows Nest Rotary 2021-22
1st Nov 2021
Note; due to Covid restrictions, at Macquarie Park Crematorium there is a capacity of 100 inside and 30 outside - QR check in, you must have proof of full Covid 19 vaccinations, and masks are to be worn inside.