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John Joseph WHELAN

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John Joseph WHELAN –  OAM

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  ?

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  Medal of the Order of Australia – granted 26 January 1992

Citation: OAM/AUST DAY 1992 (GENERAL DIVISION). FOR SERVICE TO SOCIAL WELFARE PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE SAN MIGUEL CENTRE

Born:  Saturday  9 June 1934

Died on:  Sunday  16 August 2015

Cause:  ?

Age:  81

Funeral date:  Friday  21 August 2015 @ 2.30pm

Funeral location:  St. Mary’s Cathedral, College Street, Sydney

Buried at:  Catholic Cemeteries & Crematoria, Barnet Ave, Rookwood, NSW, on Saturday 22 August 2015 @ 11.30am


[alert_yellow]JOHN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow]  *NEED MORE INFO

 

  

 

 

John WHELAN

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WHELAN,  John Joseph OAM

Born June 9, 1934.
Passed away peacefully,
Sunday August 16, 2015.
Aged 81.

John’s was a life of significant achievement.

He was a committed family man, decorated police officer, trade union leader, and dementia fighter

He is forever loved and remembered by his wife Clara, Kathleen, Carolyn and Tim, Jack, Peter and Carla and grandchildren Nathaniel, Nicholas, Isobel, Ella, Harriet and Rufus.

Thank you John and God bless you.

Mass of Christian Burial for JOHN will be offered in St. Mary’s Cathedral, College Street, Sydney TODAY, August 21, 2015 commencing at 2.30pm.

In lieu of floral tributes we ask for donations to Alzheimer’s Australia at: fightdementia.org.au

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Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Aug. 21, 2015

Saturday, 22 August 2015

I remember John when you were first married and lived in o,connor flats.I was Barbara Monaghan then Kate Brennans sister.love to all especially you Clara.
Barbara Moore
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Barbara Moore,
Tweed Heads
 

 
CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) ACT 1999
Parole Board
Appointment of Member
HER Excellency the Governor, on the advice of the Executive Council and pursuant to the provisions of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999, has approved the appointment of John Joseph WHELAN, OAM, as a community member of the Parole Board for a period of three (3) years dating from 20 March 2002 until 19 March 2005.
RICHARD AMERY, M.P.,
Minister for Corrective Services and Minister for Agriculture

https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/Government-Gazette-28-March-2002_WEB_v01.pdf

 

 
CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) ACT 1999
Parole Board
Re-appointment of Community Member
HER Excellency the Governor, on the advice of the Executive Council and pursuant to the provisions of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999, has approved the re-appointment of John Joseph WHELAN, OAM, as a community member of the Parole Board for a period of three (3) years dating from 20 March 2005 until 19 March 2008.
JOHN HATZISTERGOS, M.L.C.,
Minister for Justice,
Minister for Fair Trading,
Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship and
Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce
 

 

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  • This is possibly Jack Whelan who headed the Homicide Squad in the CIB for a short time in the early 80’s. Rest in peace.

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