Lennon, Terry
June 19, 2012
Terry Lennon (RIP) Club President 2000=2012
When Terry Lennon started playing football for Dorsey Emmet's as a young man in 1949, the intention was to keep alive the spirit of our gaelic games in the area. No costly pitches with state-of-the-art floodlighting, they were content playing their matches in Caffrey's Meadow and Kearnan's Meadow. Transport to games was normally on foot, or for those lucky enough to have one, a bicycle. Kitbags were unheard of, boots would be tied together and slung over the shoulder or handle-bars of that trusty bike. Terry and the men of Dorsey donned their gold and green jerseys and played with great pride and passion. Their efforts came to a temporary halt in 1955 due to so many young men forced to leave the area to find employment abroad. But the dream of continuing the football tradition in Dorsey was kept alive in their hearts, and the surviving Dorsey men of the 40's and 50's teams were delighted to be part of the reforming of the Emmet's in the year 2000. With the support of Terry and those of his former team mates, the Club sprang back to life. Once again we were in borrowed fields with little resurces, but with great vision and determination to establish the Emmet's permanently in Dorsey. By this time Terry Lennon had married, had raised family and become a grandfather, but was still very much young at heart and up for the challenge ahead. It was a popular choice when Terry was chosen as Dorsey Emmet's Club President, a role which he carried out with great dignity and pride. He played a full and active part in the rebuilding of the Club, attending both committee and County meetings, whilst involving himself in many activities in the Dorsey community. Indeed it was a poignant moment in 2009 when Terry, as President, with hsis former Emmet's team mates Eamonn McGuinness (Vice President) and Malachy McGuinness at his side, proudly raised the 125 banner on the flagpole at Rory McGee Park to mark the celebrations of the founding of the GAA. Terry has seen his dream come true to fruition, and we all have our own personal memories of him. His lasting legacy is in passing on his pride and love of the Emmet's to the next generations. Terry's children and grandchildren are continuing on his work through their involvement in all aspects of the Club, including club coaching, management, committee members, and in the senior and underage teams. A mhuire nanrion na nGael, guigh ar a anam.
Courtesy of the Armagh Examiner, June 19th, 2012.
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