HAMILTON has lost one of its greatest sons with the passing of John Robert (Bob) Templeton OAM on Tuesday.

A lifetime of service to football saw Templeton honoured with the Order of Australia medal back in 2001, and Australian Sport Centenary Medal, a Victorian Country Football League (VCFL) Recognition of Service Medallion, a National Football League of Australia Award of Merit, Life Memberships of the VCFL, Western Border Football League, Hamilton Football club, St Andrew’s Junior football club, Hamilton and District Cricket Association, and the St Andrew’s Cricket Club.