James Peter Stynes OAM ASM (1966 - 2012)

Born 23 Apr 1966 in County Dublin, Ireland

Died 20 Mar 2012 at age 45 in Saint Kilda, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

James Stynes OAM ASM was born in Ireland.

James Stynes OAM ASM has Irish ancestors.

James Stynes OAM ASM was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.

James Stynes OAM ASM was awarded the Australian Sports Medal.

James was a Writer

James Stynes OAM ASM is Notable.

James Peter Stynes was born in 1966 at Dublin, Ireland.^[1]

Education

James Peter Stynes OAM ASM was born at Dublin, Ireland, to a Roman Catholic family, the eldest son of Brian and Teresa Stynes and one of six siblings. Jim grew up in Rathfarnham and attended Ballyroan Boys National School before attending high school at the De La Salle College, Churchtown, Dublin.^[1]
While in Australia he would go on to graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science degree and a Diploma in Youth Work from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University). He additionally earned a Bachelor of Education degree from Deakin University and received an honorary degree of Doctor of the University from the Australian Catholic University.^[1]

Immigration

James Stynes emigrated from Ireland to Australia after signing to play Australian rules football with the Melbourne Football Club (MFC) in 1987.^[1]

Australian Rules Football Career

James Peter Stynes OAM was an Irish-born sportsman who converted from Gaelic football to play Australian Rules football.^[1]
Jim Stynes played for Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 1987 to 1998.^[1]

Australian Rules Football Awards

• Melbourne Night Premiership: (1987)
• 2× All-Australian team: (1991, 1993)
• Brownlow Medal: (1991)
• Leigh Matthews Trophy: (1991)
• 4× Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal: (1991, 1995, 1996, 1997)
• Melbourne Team of the Century (Interchange)
• Australian Football Hall of Fame
• Melbourne Football Club Hall of Fame.

Non AFL Awards and Honours

• In 2000 he received an Australian Sports Medal.
• In 2001 he received the Australian Government's Centenary Medal.
• In 2003 he was named Victorian of the Year.
• In 2007 he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).

Death & Burial

James died at his home in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia on the 20th of March 2012, from cancer aged 45 and was cremated.
He is survived by his wife, Samantha and a daughter and a son.^[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} wikipedia.org
2. ↑ findagrave.com

See also:

• Jim Stynes Bridge
• Jim Stynes Medal
• https://www.reach.org.au^[3]