Vale Ron Stecum

The ABSC is saddened by the passing of Ron Stecum who passed away in a Cranbourne Nursing home yesterday afternoon, surrounded by family.  He was 98. Here is a summary of Ron’s connection with our Sport in Australia.

  • Ron’s time as a Member of the ABSC Executive Committee, elected Senior Vice President in 1984

  • His position as the convenor of the ABSR (Referees) his passion for refereeing and the examining of potential referees

  • His selection of the referee jacket and distribution of the jackets in Australia

  • Being a senior referee in Australia and refereeing overseas

  • Being nominated then having Life Membership of ABSC bestowed him in

  • Was a long-standing member of the RACV Club and assisted in the 1998 Walter Lindrum World Billiards Championship

  • Was elected to the committee of VBSA in early 1970’s

  • Was a Victorian delegate to ABSC in 1980’s

  • Was elected President of VBSA from 1978-82 and 1986-88

  • Is a Life Member of the VBSA

  • Joined the ABSC Executive in 1982

  • Was elected Senior Vice President of ABSC in 1984 and held the position until 1992

  • Until his death was an active member of VBSA

  • Was a policeman in NSW but moved to Victoria and became a new car salesman for Bib Stillwell Ford in Kew for many years

VBSA MESSAGE

A celebration of the Life of Ron Stecum will be held at Frankston RSL, 183 Cranbourne Rd., Frankston, on Thursday 12th September, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00pm.

For catering purposes, it would be greatly appreciated that anyone wishing to attend could RSVP Mark Dunn at marfak56@gmail.com or phone 0422 304 052.

Some very sad, though not unexpected, news.  Ron Stecum passed away in a Cranbourne Nursing home yesterday afternoon, surrounded by family.  He was 98.

Ron was President of the VBSA (1978 to 1982 & 1986 to 1988) and the Australian Billiards & Snooker Referees Association, travelling internationally to referee. He was made a VBSA Life member in mid 1990’s.

Ron was also a member at Frankston RSL Billiards & Snooker Section since mid-1990’s; was President from 1999 to 2006, and numerous other positions after that; and was made a Life Member in 2017.  He was also an RACV member prior to that for many years.

Ron was still playing competition billiards & snooker into his early 90’s and it’s no surprise to learn he was a very good player in his prime, breaking over 100 in both billiards & snooker.  He was also one of the very few remaining people who actually saw, and played against in an exhibition match, the legendary Walter Lindrum.

A commemorative function is being planned at Frankston RSL in the next few weeks; details to follow.  No formal funeral will be held.

The VBSA extends its deepest sympathies to Ron's wife, Val, and family.

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