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Leslie Joseph Smith #18506
9/05/1946 - 13/07/2022
Alan Ralph #34415.
The Wednesday riders meet at Café 35 in
Alan was an original member of the Gurwood Street and then head off into the
Grampians Branch and a very keen hills to blow the cobwebs off their bikes.
motorcyclist owning a Triumph Rocket On the 13th Les was enjoying a coffee but Warren Bradley #68914
3, a new Norton, an original Honda chose not to ride. After much animated To Members and Friends,
750 Four and some type of trail bike. discussion with the other non-riders he
Alan was also a Civil Engineer and keen headed home, had lunch and then suffered This week we have lost a real gentleman,
guitarist having been in a band for a fatal heart attack. A massive shock to us a friend and a riding mate. Warren was
some years and also a pretty good lawn all. to most of us the easiest guy to talk to,
bowler. Alan will be sorely missed around because of his easy going nature. Ride
the Grampians Branch. Les was born in Moree to a close knit On old mate...
family. There was a short relocation to
John Harkin #26230 Morpeth near Newcastle where Les started Ulysses Club Inc. Tweed Border
Mid Week Ride Coordinator his schooling. Then back to Moree where Branch President - Errol Fletcher
President he completed his education. After schooling Secretary - Alan Jones
he became a welder. During his early
Moree years, he met his life love, Mary, a
newly qualified teacher. They married in
Cronulla (Mary’s home town). 2 daughters
arrived on the scene and Les joined the
ranks of GrainCorp as chief grain counter.
In 1983 they all moved to Temora until
1987 when Les was transferred to Wagga
Wagga. Later, GrainCorp had a massive
restructuring and requested Les move to
another location. He said politely “#@^*@
no!”. So his career went against the grain…
From there he worked at Kurrajong, then
had a daily mail and parcel delivery service
between Wagga and Holbrook, finally
ending up as a Taxi driver. In 2010 Les
Jacquie Louwerse (Nee Mifsud): retired to become a full time biker.
#42837 Rodney (Ball) McPherson
He joined the Ulysses Club in 1999 and was #10328
It is with sadness that I advise the a very active member of the Wagga Branch,
Ulysses Club Family of the passing of holding various Committee positions along 31/10/55 - 13/06/22
Jacquie LOUWERSE, who passed away on the way. You could always guarantee Les
Friday the 27th of May 2022. Jacquie was would be in attendance at any Branch It is with deep regret that we advise of
affiliated with the Yarra Ranges Branch functions and he was one of the keystones the passing of our Ulysses mate Rodney
and was a member of the Ulysses Club of the Wednesday Riders group. (Ball ) McPherson.
from the 15th of February 2006 until the
31st of December 2017. He was an active Moree and Temora Apex Ball came to the Mallee Branch in 1996
Club member. After Apex, he joined the and was a regular attendee at rides /
Jacquie left our Branch several years Temora Oasis Club (Old Apexians Still in functions and AGM’s until his health
ago to live in the Kyneton area, but she Service) and was with them till the end. slowed him down.
is fondly remembered for riding her big
red Trike and trailer combination. One of Mary and Les were also involved in the Our thoughts go out to all Balls family
our lady members recalling a memorable Magpies and the South City Rugby League and friends.Resting Peacefully
ride on her trike over the Black Spur to Football Clubs, holding positions on the Scott Crockett
Healesville after a ride to Eildon. committees. President, Mallee Branch
Ride on Jacquie, ride on. Vale Les Smith. Ulysses Club Inc
Stewart Westfield #59019 Pat Combs #18443
President Wagga Wagga Branch.
Ulysses Club, Yarra Ranges Branch
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