Kevin Patrick BARBER   

AKA  ?  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Horsley St, Kooringal, NSW.  Formerly of Narrandera, NSW   

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:   

John William BARBER, NSWPF # 4474   ?  

Roy BARBER, NSWPF # 5023   ?      

Colin R. BARBER, NSWPF # 9412   ?  

Richard J. BARBER, NSWPF # 13824   ?  

Len BARBER, NSWPF # ???? ( Redfern Academy Law Instructor )

Larry R. BARBER, NSWPF # 16584   ?  

M. BARBER, NSWPF # 19585   ?  

Kevin is “possibly” a Rejoinee.  

I have found data with his details and Registered number 13021 – having joined the NSWPF on Monday 19 February 1968 with Class 114 who were Sworn In on 1 April 1968 and possibly becoming a Constable on Friday 28 February 1969.  

That Registered number ( 13021 ) does not come up in any of my ‘ Stud Books ‘.  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  119   

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 4689   

 Regd. # 13021

Regd. #  13736   

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday  12 May 1969  ( aged   ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 23 June 1969 ( aged   ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 August 1974   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed 27 August 1978   

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Senior Constable   

Stations:     ?, West Wyalong?, Tallimba?, ?, Narrandera ( GDs )( Griffith LAC ) – Resignation   

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 12 May 1969     to   10 January 2000    =  31 years,    7  months,    29  days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From 12 May 1969    to   10 January 2000   =  31 years,    7  months,    29  days Service    

 Time in Retirement from Police:     25  years,   8  months,   7  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     57  years,   2  months,   15  days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted  3 September 1985 ( SenCon )   

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted  3 October 1995 ( SenCon )   

 Born:  Monday 26 October 1942 in Echuca, Victoria    

Died on:  Wednesday 17 September 2025 @ 10.30pm  

Age:   82   years,   10  months,   22  days  

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive       

Cause:  Tumors of the brain / brain bleed and clot

Event location:   Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, NSW   

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Friday 26 September 2025 @ 11am  

Funeral location:  Sacred Heart Church, 245 Lake Albert Rd, Kooringal, NSW   

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA  

Wake location:  Wagga Wagga Boat Club, Nelson Dve, Lake Albert, NSW  

Wake date:  Friday 26 September 2025

Funeral Parlour:  Daniel Woods Funeral Care, 2 Station Pce, Wagga Wagga, NSW   

Buried at:  Cremated  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( September 2025 )    

KEVIN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED    

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Kevin Patrick BARBER

Kevin Patrick BARBER — Daniel Woods Funeral Care

Steve Turner

Thursday 18 September 2025 @ 11.15am

* Story behind any Nickname:    

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
18 September 2025 

Updated 19 September 2025 with last date of service ( and calculations ) &  funeral location and date.

Updated 25 September 2025 with funeral details.

Gary Neville STOREY  

AKA Gary STOREY 

* Nickname: Stoz    

Formerly of the Illawarra – NSW, Late of Perth, W.A.      

Relations in ‘the job’   ?

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class # 236   

New South Wales Police Force    

Probationary Constable # 60392 

Regd. #  25520    

Rank:  Commenced Training at  Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 9 May 1988  ( aged   27 years,   11 months,   29 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 29 July 1988  ( aged   28 years,   2 months,   19 days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    ( NO )  

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Final Rank: = Senior Constable  

Stations:  Wollongong GDs, Illawarra Police Rescue Squad, State Surveillance Branch ( SSB ) – Retirement

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 9 May 1988      to     ? ? 2014/15  =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 9 May 1988  to   ? ? 2014/15 =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

Awards:  NO Find on the Australian Honours system

 Born:  Tuesday 10 May 1960    

Died on:  Tuesday 29 April 2025 @ 8.15am      

Age:    64 years,   11 months,   19 days  

Organ Donor:  Yes 

Cause:  Brain Haemorrhage

Event location:   St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:  Friday 25  April 2025  ( ANZAC evening )  

Funeral date:    30 April – 1 May 2025 

Funeral location:  ?   Sydney, NSW

LIVE STREAM      ? ( None ) 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:   ?   , Sydney, NSW

Buried at:  Cremated at  ?  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time (  May 2025 )    

STOZ is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED    

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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From your mates – our deepest condolences to your Mother, Jean and your Daughter, Kristine & Son, Daniel.

* Story behind any Nickname:     Stoz:  

It appears that Stoz, having had a heart attack on the evening of ANZAC day ( Friday 25 April ) – after participating in the ANZAC march with his colleagues from HMAS Vampire, was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW, where he was placed on Life Support until his Life Support was removed on Tuesday 30 April 2025.

During those Five days, no attempt was made to contact his mother, daughter or son ( currently Serving our Nation with the Airforce ) in order for them to attend his bedside to say their last farewells.

Gary, having only passing away just over 34 hours ago, has since been Cremated with his Ashes going back to W.A. tomorrow morning ( 2 May 2025 ) despite Gary already having a plot next to his deceased father on the South Coast of NSW.

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
Thursday  1 May 2025 

Alan Thomas WADE

AKA Alan WADE, Wadey    

* Nickname:  ? 

Late of  ?  

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:

J.T. WADE, NSWPF # 5764  ?

J.J. WADE, NSWPF # 8093  ?

Ian Robert WADE, NSWPF # 12976  ?

F.A. WADE, NSWPF # 13659  ?

M. WADE, NSWPF # 18857  ?

M.E. WADE, NSWPF # 22679  ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  154  

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  17474 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 24 January 1977 ( aged 29 years, 7 months, 27 days )   

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 4 April 1977 ( aged 29 years, 10 months, 7 days )

Constable – appointed 4 April 1978

Constable 1st Class – appointed 4 April 1982

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 4 April 1986

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A ) 

Final Rank: = Senior Constable 

Stations:  ?, Police Rescue Squad – Marrickville – Retirement

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  24 January 1977   to  5 July 2002 = 25 years, 5 months, 11 days Service

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 24 January 1977   to  5 July 2002 = 25 years, 5 months, 11 days Service 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 1 month, 7 days 

Time in Retirement from Police:  22 years, 8 months, 1 day 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 April 1993 ( SenCon ) 

 Born:  Wednesday 28 May 1947 

Died on:   Thursday 6 March 2025 

Age: 77 years, 9 months, 6 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ? 

Cause: Fatal brain condition

Event location:   ? 

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 18 March 2025 @ noon

Funeral location:  Edmund Rice Retreat, 1315 Mulgoa Rd, Mulgoa, NSW

There was NO Formal Police involvement at the funeral  

LIVE STREAM    ?

Wake location:
Edmund Rice Retreat, 1315 Mulgoa Rd, Mulgoa, NSW

Wake date:   Tuesday 18 March 2025

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2025 )

ALAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO

ALAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Class 154 – NSW Police Academy – Redfern

Back Row: ( L – R )

Bill VANDENBERG # 17486, Ian TURNER # 17507, Garry STILLAWAY # 17547, Terry STANYER # 17515, Mark RIDLEY # 17472, Bruce THOMAS # 17506, Dave TURNER # 17482, Scott BLONDELL # 17496, Richard WATSON # 17554, Peter WORTHINGTON # 17498

Middle Row:

Arthur SNOOK # 17505, Paul TUXFORD # 17541, Phil RUSSELL # 17545, Alan WADE # 17474, Noel WALTERS # 17531, Richard SHEEHAN # 17465, R.G. SMITH # 17493, Alan WILTON # 17518, Dave WATSON # 17494, Dave ZIMMER # 17485

Front Row:

Paul McNAMARA # 17469, Chris WELFARE # 17528, Gary THOMPSON # 17510, Ken WIGGINS # 17537, Garry THORNTON # 17524, Dave ROUTLEDGE # 17477, Julie ROBERTS # 17495, Sonia McKELL # 17523, Damien WILLIAMS # 17525, Greg REID # 17548

* Story behind any Nickname:

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
6 March 2025

Updated 28 March 2025 with Class photo and funeral location together with Rank and final work date.

Colin William ILES

AKA  ? 

Late of  ? 

Father of ? ILES # ????? of Tamworth, NSW

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  131

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  15334

Service:  From 8 May 1972   to   ? ? 2007?  =  35? years Service ? ? ?

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday  8 May 1972 ( aged 19 years, 5 months, 4 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 19 June 1972 ( aged 19 years, 6 months, 15 days )

Constable – appointed 19 June 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 19 June 1977 ( DET )

Detective – appointed Feb – April 1981 ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed 19 June 1981  

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 December 1987

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank =  Sergeant 2/c?

Stations:  ?,Redfern GDs ( 7 Division ), Petersham, Balmain, Burwood,  Liverpool ( 22 Division )( Detective Sgt )( Sept 1992 ), ?

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55?

Time in Retirement from Police: ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( Det Sgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 20 November 1998 ( Sgt )

 Born:  Thursday  4 December 1952

Died on:  Friday  14 May 2021

Age:  68 years, 5 months, 10 days

Cause: Cardiac Arrest after a brain aneurysm

Event location:   ?, Merrylands, NSW

Event date:  ?

Funeral date:  Monday  24 May 2021 @ 10.15am

Funeral location:  East Chapel, Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, NSW  

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location: Guildford Leagues Club, NSW

any Future Wake date:  Monday  24 May 2021

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2021 )

 COLIN IS mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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NSW Police Academy

Detectives’ Course 1 of 1981

2 February – 24 April 1981Back Row ( L – R ):

G. KIPPAX, G. GREEN, B. RITCHIE, A. LONGSON, T. GRIFFITHS, Colin ILES # 15334, K. FITZGERALD, Stephen LEACH # 15543, G. DUCKER, B. REID,

Third Row:

Barry PASSLOW # 14109, J. GARVEY, K. O’BRYAN, E. FREEMAN, G. DISKIN, G. SMART, B. PECK, S. ST JOHN, J. KHALIFEH, A. PEARMAN, J. INNES, D. CHAPMAN.

Second Row:

D. LINDSAY, R. BOWLES, G. MARTIN, B. DICKSON, I. CAMERON, G. ACTON, F. VENTURI, P. DUNN, Michael McGANN # 16758, J. RAND, P. LONG, Steve PACKER, A. THOMAS

Front Row:

I. MURRAY, G. THOMPSON, R. JENKINS ( Inst. ), R. CLAMP ( Inst. ), P. MEEHAN ( Inst. ), N. GOULD ( Director ), L. BAKER, ( Inst. ), R. MYATT ( Inst. ), P. WALTER ( Inst. ), C. McDONALD, I. McDONALD

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

Cal

21 May 2021

Updated 26 May 2021

Updated 26 July 2025 with Detectives’ course photo.

Sonia Joy BISCOE nee McKELL

New South Wales Police Force

* First female Parade Sergeant

Relations In ‘The Job‘:  Vicki McKELL, NSWPF # 26863

“Possible” Relations in ‘The Job‘:  Wade McKELL, NSWPF # 45943

Redfern Police Academy Class 154

Regd. #   17523

Rank:  Commenced training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 24 January 1977 ( aged 20 years, 6 months, 12 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 4 April 1977 ( aged 20 years, 8 months, 23 days )

Constable – appointed 4 April 1978

Senior Constable – appointed 4 April 1986

Sergeant – death

Stations:  ?, School Lecturing ( based at Granville Police Stn ), Redfern Police Academy – chief Instructional staff, Liverpool, Police Academy – Goulburn – ( Parade Sergeant ), Canterbury, Marrickville

Service:  From  24 January 1977  to  18 March 2004 = 27 years, 1 month, 23 days Service

Age at Leaving Service:  47 years, 8 months, 6 days  

Time in Retirement:  0

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 April 1993 ( SenCon )

Born:  Thursday 12 July 1956

Died on:  Thursday 18 March 2004

Age:  47 years, 8 months, 6 days

Cause:  Brain aneurysm

Funeral date:  Wednesday 24 March 2004

Funeral location:  Christ the King Catholic Church, Bass Hill

Buried at:  Bulli Cemetery, Carrington St, Bulli, NSW

SGn  Row C

 Memorial at:  A trophy, for Baton Twirling, has been dedicated in her name.

SONIA is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

SONIA IS mentioned on the NSW Remembrance Wall, Sydney Police Centre – Right Wall – Plaque A27 

 

 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Class 154 – NSW Police Academy – Redfern

Back Row: ( L – R )

Bill VANDENBERG # 17486, Ian TURNER # 17507, Garry STILLAWAY # 17547, Terry STANYER # 17515, Mark RIDLEY # 17472, Bruce THOMAS # 17506, Dave TURNER # 17482, Scott BLONDELL # 17496, Richard WATSON # 17554, Peter WORTHINGTON # 17498

Middle Row:

Arthur SNOOK # 17505, Paul TUXFORD # 17541, Phil RUSSELL # 17545, Alan WADE # 17474, Noel WALTERS # 17531, Richard SHEEHAN # 17465, R.G. SMITH # 17493, Alan WILTON # 17518, Dave WATSON # 17494, Dave ZIMMER # 17485

Front Row:

Paul McNAMARA # 17469, Chris WELFARE # 17528, Gary THOMPSON # 17510, Ken WIGGINS # 17537, Garry THORNTON # 17524, Dave ROUTLEDGE # 17477, Julie ROBERTS # 17495, Sonia McKELL # 17523, Damien WILLIAMS # 17525, Greg REID # 17548

 

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McKELL, Sonia 18/3/2004

We miss you, John, Jarrad and Vicki.

In Memoriam

Published in The Daily Telegraph on 18/03/2014

http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/notice/30112073/view

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Sonia Joy McKell married in October 1980 and changed her surname, departmentally, to BISCOE.

She served at the School Lecturing Section based at Granville Police Station;  then to the Redfern Police Academy – chief Instructional staff – as she was a champion ‘ Marching Girl ‘ before joining the job.;  a period at Liverpool Police Station; back to the Police Academy – as the Parade Sergeant. Here she was the first female parade sergeant when her sister (Vicki)( NSWPF # 26863 ) was sworn in as a member of the NSW Police Force. ; also served a short period at Canterbury; and the only other location known is Marrickville Police Station.

Joe Ees

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Officers honour fallen police

Posted 28 Sep 2007, 7:40am

Hundreds of police officers and their families will today gather at the Domain in Sydney for National Police Remembrance Day, to pay tribute to colleagues who have died in duty.

While officers across the country will remember those who have gone before them, Sydney police are heading to the Wall of Remembrance at the Domain for a wreath-laying ceremony.

Since 1803, 249 officers have been killed in the line of duty throughout New South Wales by stabbings, shootings or accidents while conducting vehicle checks.

Officers will also honour police whose careers have been cut short by illness.

One of those is Sergeant Sonia McKell, who died of a brain aneurism in 2004, leaving behind a three-year-old son Jarrod.

Jarrod, now six, will receive a $5,000 scholarship from the Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione as part of the commemorations.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-09-28/officers-honour-fallen-police/683274

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Sonia Joy McKell | World Baton Twirling Federation
first time Australia competed at the 1987 World Baton Twirling Championships. She was a member of that team and always said that competing on the world stage was a highlight of her twirling career. From that year onwards Sonia involved herself in encouraging Australian athletes to compete at the world level knowing that by doing this we, as a country, could only improve our skills by utilising the experience and knowledge our athletes brought back. Throughout her twirling career Sonia took on the responsibilities of State President, State Head Judge, National Head Judge, Technical Advisor and between the years 1993 – 1998 and 1999 – 2004 the job of President of the Australian Baton Twirling Association. She was responsible for contracting coaches from USA, Japan, Italy and France. This was an ongoing commitment to expose the members to as much diverse twirling knowledge as possible. Sonia was the coach of the Australian team who represented Australia in Holland 2000, France 2001 and this year 2004. Her athletes miss her terribly but know that she will be watching them in Osaka Japan. Sonia was a sergeant in the New South Wales police force and spent her working days at Marrickville Police Station.

At her funeral the Police Commissioner of New South Wales described Sonia as a caring compassionate colleague whose ethics and morals were above reproach. This was Sonia. Her partner John and beautiful son Jarrad survive Sonia. The birth of Jarrad in 2001 seemed to complete Sonia’s life, the joy and happiness he brought both her and John seemed to make the last 2 years all the more special. The suddenness of Sonia’s passing was a shock to all who knew and loved her. But her kindness, compassion, knowledge and skills she has left with us will ensure she will always be a part of the Australian Baton Twirling Association. Sonia will remain in our hearts forever.
Original URL path: http://www.wbtf.org/content/sonia-joy-mckell (2013-04-30)

http://archive-org.com/org/w/wbtf.org/2013-04-30_1979664_21/Athletes_World_Baton_Twirling_Federation/

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Sonia Joy McKell

Australia

12th July 1956 to 18th March 2004

Sonia was an integral part of the sport of baton twirling. She involved herself at the local club level, working up through to state, national and eventually the international level. She had a huge influence on the Australian Baton Twirling Association.

Sonia started her twirling career as most of us around her age did as a Drum Majorette, evolving through the years along with the sport into a baton twirler. Her club, Illawarra, (a suburb of Sydney) were the team representatives the first time Australia competed at the 1987 World Baton Twirling Championships. She was a member of that team and always said that competing on the world stage was a highlight of her twirling career.

From that year onwards, Sonia involved herself in encouraging Australian athletes to compete at the world level, knowing that by doing this, we as a country, could only improve our skills by utilising the experience and knowledge our athletes brought back.

Throughout her twirling career Sonia took on the responsibilities of State President, State Head Judge, National Head Judge, Technical Advisor and between the years 1993-1998 and 1999-2004 the job of President of the Australian Baton Twirling Association.

She was responsible for contracting coaches from USA, Japan, Italy and France. This was an ongoing commitment, to expose the members to as much diverse twirling knowledge as possible.

Sonia was the coach of the Australian team who represented Australia in Holland 2000, France 2001 and this year 2004. Her athletes miss her terribly but know that she will be watching them in Osaka, Japan. Sonia was a sergeant in the New South Wales police force and spent her working days at Marrickville Police Station. At her funeral, the Police Commissioner of New South Wales described Sonia as a caring, compassionate colleague whose ethics and morals were above reproach. This was Sonia.

Her partner John and beautiful son Jarrad survive Sonia. The birth of Jarrad in 2001 seemed to complete Sonia’s life, the joy and happiness he brought both her and John seemed to make the last 2 years all the more special. The suddenness of Sonia’s passing was a shock to all who knew and loved her. But her kindness, compassion, knowledge and skills she has left with us will ensure she will always be a part of the Australian Baton Twirling Association.

Sonia will remain in our hearts forever.

http://www.wbtf.org/memorial/sonia-joy-mckell

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