Vale R.A. Grey AO DSO
It is with sadness that we advise of the passing of the Patron of the AFP Former Members Association and former AFP Commissioner Major General Ronald Alwyn GREY AO DSO (Retd).
Vale H.A. Veitch
Detective Senior Sergeant Hector “Hec” Alfred Veitch (Retd) AFP 255 was born 18 September 1932 and passed away aged 88 years, on 16 January 2021. Mr Veitch joined the Commonwealth Police Force on 31 January 1961 and became a member of the Australian Federal Police on Foundation Day in 1979.
Vale R.J. Cooper
The AFPFMA is saddened to hear of the passing of one of our foundation members #67. Detective Superintendent Raymond John (Boney) Cooper (Retired) AFP 538, who was a regular attendee to our monthly coffee catch-ups on the Sunshine Coast. Our condolences to Robyn and family. Ray will be missed.
Vale R.H Gillespie OAM QPM
Robert Henry (Doc) GILLESPIE was AFPFMA member #151 and passed away aged 87 years on 23 June 2020. Doc led a distinguished career in both the Queensland Police Force and then the Commonwealth / Australian Federal Police. He was the former Commander in charge of Queensland and the N.T.
Vale A.P. Warry
The AFP Former Members Association was very saddened to hear of the passing of one of our members on 4 May 2020. Andrew Palmer Warry was a Retired Sergeant, and he passed away aged 68 years. On Friday 15 May 2020 AFP members both serving and retired will form a Guard of Honour on Benjamin Way, Belconnen as a final mark of respect to him.
Blue Family Grieves
The AFP Former Members Association (AFPFMA) would like to convey our thoughts and support to Victoria Police, friends and the families of the four officers who had their lives tragically cut short while ‘doing their job’ on 22 April 2020.