Honorary Life Membership

This is the award of Life Membership of scottishathletics.

Honorary Life Membership was introduced around 1975 by the Scottish Amateur Athletic Association (S.A.A.A) “in recognition of diligent service to the Association over a lengthy period of time.”  The Scottish Women’s Amateur Athletic Association had Honorary Life Vice-Presidents and in 1992, when the S.A.A.A., S.W.A.A.A. and the Scottish Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Unions merged into the Scottish Athletics Federation, existing Honorary Life Members of each of the bodies was offered Honorary Life Membership of the new federation.

Serving our sport: 2024 HLM status

In 2024, Honorary Life Membership was conferred on Margaret Brown, Charlie Forbes and Ricky Taylor.

The status decision was approved by the Annual General Meeting, chaired by David Ovens, and taking place online on Saturday 9 November.

Many congratulations to Margaret, Charlie and Ricky on your richly-deserved achievement. Presentations will be made in due course (most likely at our 2025 Annual Awards).

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In 2023, Honorary Life Membership was presented to Andy Law, Elaine Park, and Joyce Rammell. (Moira Nisbet here pictured left, collecting on behalf of Joyce Rammell – photo by Bobby Gavin)

Honorary Life Members

The following individuals have been awarded Honorary Life Membership by Scottish Athletics (with date HLM conferred, where known) since the commencement of the Scottish Athletics Federation in 1992:

Alistair Aitchison (2021)
Hugh Baillie (2009)
Sheila Baillie (2010)
F. Beattie (1992)
Arnold Black (2010)
Chris Black (2004)
Thomas Boyle (2006)
Margaret Brown (2024)
Donald Campbell (1992)
Rt. Hon. Sir Menzies Campbell, CBE QC MP
Frank Clement (2003)
J. Cowie (1992)
Barry Craighead (1999)
W. E. Duncan (1992)
David Finlayson (2020)
Eamon FitzGerald (2017)
Charlie Forbes (2024)
William Fulton (1992)
William (Billy) Glasgow (2012)
Fred Graham (1992)
Robert Greenoak (1992)
Alan G. Grosset (1992)
Sandra Hardacre (2022)
Janice Hendrie (2021)
Pat Hockley (2009)
Vic Hockley (2016)
Alex Jackson (2011)
P. T. Johnston (1992)
Andy Law (2023)
Mairi Levack (2018)
David Lothian (2017)
Moira Maguire (2020)
Bob Masson (2021)
D. Matheson (1992)
Brian McAusland (2010)
Liz McColgan (2007)
John McDonald (2015)
Jim McInnes (2012)
Robert McSwein (1992)
J. T. Mitchell (1992)
J. Moncur (1992)
Elsie Morris (2013)
Ronald Morrison (2000)
Elaine Park (2023)
James Patrick (1992)
George Peat (1992)
Alan Potts (2010)
Joyce Rammell (2023)
Isobel Robertson (1992)
John Rodger (2022)
R. Ross (1992)
Leslie Roy (2008)
James Scott (1999)
Netta Sinclair (1992)
Sheila Smart (2007)
Helen Spankie (2001)
Graham Sword (2006)
Ricky Taylor (2024)
Bill Walker (2016)
A. Whyte (1992)
Joyce Wighton (2020)
Elizabeth Wilder (2022)
Molly Wilmoth
James Young (2008)

Late Members

The following honorary life members have sadly passed (date in brackets when they received HLM)

George K. Aithie (1992)
W. B. Anderson (1992)
Walter Banks (1992)
Thomas Begg (1992)
Alan Bertram (2009)
Mrs. C. Brown (1992)
Joe Bruce (2014)
Prof. Neil Campbell (1992)
Madge Carruthers (1992)
Peter Carton
John (Ian) E. Clifton (1992)
Marjory Cook (2010)
Hon Dame Mary Corsar (1992)
Roddy Devon (1992)
Oliver N. Dickson (1992)
Rita Docherty (1992)
Neil Donachie
Donald M. Duncan (1992)
George Duncan (1999)
Isobel Dunkeld (2002)
Alastair Falconer (1992)
J. Emmet Farrell (1992)
David Ferguson (1992)
John Gavin (1992)
William (Bill) Grant (2010)
John Girvin (1992)
Brian A. Goodwin (1992)
Dale Greig (1992)
Eleanor Gunstone (1992)
John M. Hamilton (1992)
Glen Harrower (2009)
Donald M. Hastie (1992)
Hugh Hatrick (1992)
Raymond Hutcheson (1992)
Martin Hyman (2007)
Antonia (Tony) Ireland (1992)
George Kirk (2006)
Richard T. H. Littlejohns (1992)
A.K. Macdonald (1992)
John Macdonald (2012)
James A. MacIntyre, MBE (1992)
Hilda McGillivray (1992)
Duncan McLaren (2002)
T.B. McMillan (1992)
David Morrison (1992)
Robin Murdoch (1992)
Alex Naylor (1992)
Gordon Porteous (1992)
A. Campbell Reid (1992)
Alexander (Sandy) Robertson (2008)
Bill Scally (2012)
James P. Shields (1992)
George Sinclair (2012)
Elizabeth (Betty) Steedman
Robert McG. Stephen (1992)
Edwin L. Taylor (1992)
Ernest F. Thursby (1992)
John Waddell (1992)
Mrs June Ward (1992)
Joan Watt (2005)
Tom Williamson (1992)
Mrs Joy D. Young (1992)