Ron Hughes was a giant of local sport and one of Liverpool's most loved locals. We first met when I became chair of the Liverpool Sports Committee, where Ron was a vocal advocate for improving local sporting facilities and went above and beyond to make sure local kids had support. Ron and his wife, Judy, contributed their time extensively to the Southern Districts Soccer Football Association. He initially found new purpose and fulfilment with the Liverpool Rangers Soccer Club after a workplace injury changed his career plans. He was well known for being the Rangers' unofficial photographer. Most weekends he parked himself at the goals, camera in hand, refusing a drink so he that he would not miss a second of play. Ron often handed out CDs of the photos he took, sharing memories that still live on. Ron and Judy's contribution to Liverpool Rangers over 27 years led to the Committee Member of the Year award being renamed the Ron and Judy Hughes Shield earlier this year. Ron's contribution to local sport is so great that he was awarded Football NSW's prestigious George Churchward Medal in 2012. Vale, Ron Hughes. You will be missed.