Darryl 'Roger' Sharp 1945-2020
Service of thanksgiving for the life of Roger Sharp (1945-2020) was held on 9 December 2020. Celebrant: The Revd Martin Johnson. Preacher: The Venerable Rebecca Newland. Psalm 139.13-18; John 6.15-21.
Our beloved Warden and friend of many years was farewelled in an overflowing church. The Australian Federal Police honoured Roger's service to the community, nation and internationally with a formal acknowledgement and presentation of insignia as part of the service.
- The Order of Service.
- Overview of a Rich Life by Chris Cheah, read by the Revd Dr Colin Dundon
- Moving to Nathalia a 2015 article written by Roger and used as the basis for much of Doug Sharp's talk about Roger's childhood
- A Letter to our dad by Eleanor Sharp
- The Policeman and the Peacekeeper by Chief Superintendent (ret.) Peter McDonald
- Roger and the ACT Public Service by Ed Stachow
- Valedictory by the Revd Douglas Bannerman
- Prayers as led by the Revd Martin Johnson.
- Sermon by the Venerable Rebecca Newland
- T.S. Eliot East Coker Last Stanza (Audio) read by Jeremy Irons, music by Abel Korzeniowski
- Slideshow of photos from Roger's life.
- Order of Service for Interment of Ashes 28 November 2021