McCarthy Homes Milestone - "Doc Thompson OAM"

Sherwood Football Club Life Member Dr Greg Thompson was the richly deserving recipient of an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) on Saturday.

Members of the Sherwood Footy community, players, supporters, parents and no doubt the wider QLD Footy community would be very familiar with ‘Doc’ after his many years of service at the club, both as a match day doctor and volunteer, club director and unofficial publicist and historian! He has likely treated almost as many opposition players as Magpies in his years, and is hugely respected face in the crowd.

However, while his service to the Sherwood Football Club alone has been a remarkable association, Doc is also a life member of both the Tocumwal Footy Club, Tocumwal Cricket Club and Murray Valley Cricket Association and is a local legend in the Riverina community and was known to be rolling the pitch on a Friday night before play the very next day such is his dedication to giving his time to community clubs.

Everyone at the the Magpies is both incredibly thankful for Doc’s efforts over many years and equally proud to be associated with Doc and Maryanne and the extended Thompson family.

Doc and wife Maryanne who was right behind his extensive resume listed below!

A life of service….

Sherwood Football Club

• Club Sponsor 2008-Present

• Volunteer Club Doctor 2006-Present

• Club Secretary 2007-2009 & 2013

• Director 2007-2014

Tocumwal Bloods Football Club

• 125 Year Anniversary Organising Committe 2015-16

• Reserves Coach 1990-91

• President 1983

• Murray Football League Publicity Officer 1981-1993

• Chairman of Selectors / Selection committee 1979-1991

• Board Member 1979-1988

• Club Secretary 1979-1982 & 1986-1988

• Author - history of Tocumwal Football Club

West Brisbane Cricket Club

• Queensland Sub Districts Cricket Association Delegate 2012-2017

• Member - A-Grade Premiership 2009-10

• Board Member 2007-2016

Tocumwal Cricket Club

• Board Member 1979-1994

• President 1979-1991

• A Grade Captain - 6 Seasons

• U/16 Coach - 7 seasons

• Club Curator - 12 years

• Author - history of Tocumwal Cricket Club

Murray Valley Cricket Association

• Junior Chairman 1980-1985

• Executive Member 1979-1985

• Junior Country Week Coach 1979-1984

• Country Week Representative Player & Captain - 72 matches

Other (Sport)

• Coach - Greta Cricket Club 2004-2005

• President - Southern Riverina Cricket Council 1988-1994

• Board Member - Wagga Wagga RSL Cricket Club 1995-1997

• Sports Convenor - Finley High School 1978-1993

Previous Awards & Recognition

• Hall of Fame - Murray Valley Cricket Association

• Life Member - Sherwood Football Club

• Life Member - Tocumwal Football Club

• Life Member - Southern Riverina Cricket Council

• Life Member - Murray Valley Cricket Association

• Service Award - Murray Football League

• Service Award - Southern Riverina Cricket Council

Medical

• Director & Principle / GP - Bardon Rainworth Medical Centre

• Visting Medical Officer - Regis Aged Care 2011-2016

• Visiting Medical Officer - Rosalie Nursing Aged Care 2007-2018

• Visiting Medical Officer - St Pauls Villa 2006-2016

• Member - Clinicians Advisory Group - Brisbane North 2006-2018