Honorary Life Membership

At the recommendation of a subcommittee/ member, honorary memberships can be awarded by the Committee, at the AGM, to any member of the club, who rendered an outstanding service to the club over an extended period of ten (10) years or more. The benefits of an honorary member include – Membership Fee redemption, Invitation to attend as honorary guest at any national or branch social event. The Club has granted honorary membership to 10 members over the years and currently only has 7 living honorary members. Who are Tou Nel; Phil McPherson, Andre de Haan, Fred Kunniger, Howard Bates, Tom Campher & Deon van Loggerenberg. The three honorary members who have passed away are Chris Theunissen (awarded posthumously 2019) Leon Spoor, Theo Tamsen and Louis Vally.

Theo Tamsen (RIP) receiving his honorary
membership in 2008

Leon Spoor receiving his Honorary membership. Leon was one of the founding members of the Club in 1981.

Tou Nel Honorary Life member handing over an award to Deon van Loggerenberg.

Phil McPherson Honorary Life member handing an award to Ettienne Geel.

Oom Tom and Leon at a Saamtrek together in 2012.

Fred Kunniger Honorary Life member and former Chairman handing over an award to the late Rainer Holzberg.

Founder of the Volvo Walk to Vryheid and Honorary Life member Andre de Haan (on the right) with Deon.

Howard Bates receiving his award from Leon Spoor in 2015.

Deon van Loggerenberg receiving his Honorary Life membership in 2016.

The oldest and youngest living Honorary Life members in 2016 – Oom Tom @ 92 and Loggies @ 55.