Softball lost two great servants last week - Trevor Rowse and John Voyle.
Trevor wrote on the game for several publications, as well as playing and giving of his time as an administrator, while John was a real character in the game and a delight to be around.
Certainly both would have been at Rosedale Park on March 1 to see the Softball World Championships and their beloved Black Sox, who won the world championship in 1976, 82, 84, 96, 2000 and 2004. They're coached this year by my friend Eddie Kohlhasse, a member of a famous softball family.
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Passing of John Voyle - 14 Feb
Softball NZ sadly announces the passing of former Softball New Zealand CEO John Voyle. More details will be posted as they come to hand.
The funeral will be next Thursday, 21 February, at The Chapel, Kope, Whakatane, 2pm, followed by social at Chartered Club in Ohope.
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VOYLE, John Allan. On Thursday 14th February 2013, aged 64 years. Loved father of Mark, Suemarie, Rodney, and Natalie. Loved Poppa of all his grandchildren. A funeral service for John will be held in the Chapel of Brent Willetts Funeral Services, 21 King Street, Whakatane on Thursday 21st February at 2pm, followed by private cremation |