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 Davis 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
D Rattue 1991/90
David Moloney 1990/91
Matt Cugley 1989/90
Marshall Skinner 1988/89
L 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
Michael Deeble 1974
John Hodges 1973
David Norris 1971
Graham Fowler 1969
B Spicer 1968
D Prentice 1967
* Victorian Baseball Association
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