Name: | Geoffrey Harold Murphy |
Nationality: | Australia |
Profession: | Gas engineer (General Manager, Engineering – Hong Kong and China Gas Co 1969-1989) |
Club: | Kowloon Bowling Green Club United Services Recreation Club |
Family: | Wife – Marie, children – Alan, Bruce (deceased) and Philip |
HKLBA Service: | |
1977-1978 | Honorary Secretary |
1977-1983 | Association’s delegate to International Bowling Board |
1977-1988 | Chairman of National Selectors |
1979-1982 | President |
1979-1982 | Chief umpire (umpire badge No. 001) |
Hong Kong Team Record: | |
1978 | Commonwealth Games, Edmonton (Team Manager) |
1980 | World Bowls Championship, Frankston (Team Manager) |
1981 | Mini Games, Brisbane (Team Manager) |
1982 | Commonwealth Games, Brisbane (Team Manager) |
Contribution: | |
1981 | Pioneer the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic |
Honour: | |
1983 | The third person to be awarded the Association’s Honorary Life Membership |
Remarks: | Passed away on July 18, 2012 aged 82 |