VALE Robert "Bob" Aitken AM
Published Sun 21 Apr 2024
It is with heavy hearts we share the news of the passing of Hockey NSW Life Member Mr. Robert 'Bob' Aitken AM. Our thoughts are with his wife Ann, children, David and Corrina, his grandchildren and the rest of his family and friends.
Born in Parkes in 1945, sport was an essential component in Bob’s life, having played and served on several committees and organisations within the sport of Hockey.
Along with being a Hockey NSW Life Member, he served as vice chairman of Hockey NSW for six years, President of the Parkes Junior and Senior Hockey Associations, President of Magpies Hockey Club, Hockey NSW Association Coach of the Year on two occasions and coached NSW junior men’s and women’s teams for six years, winning two national titles.
On the international stage Bob was also the Media Manager for Hockey at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and the Federation of International Hockey selected Bob for two special coaching assignments to grow the game in Fiji, in 1989 and 1990.
In 2007, Bob was named a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia Queen’s Birthday Honours List – for services to sport and the community through Rotary.
Funeral Details:
Date: Friday, May 3rd
Funeral: 11am, St Finbars Catholic Church, 46 Levy St, Glenbrook
Burial: Springwood Cemetery, Catholic section at 1pm (optional)
Wake: 2pm, Emu Sports Club, Leonay, Leonay Parade.
The familiy would love to see a "Sea of Green and Red" for his beloved Bunnies.
The funeral will also be live streamed on Youtube with the following link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzFlGLQ5vPk
In lieu of flowers, the family ask for donation to the Polio Plus Foundation using the following link.
Select End Polio Plus Fund, make the donation in memory of PDG Bob Aitken AM.
