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R.I.P Henry Everett (1943 - 2026)
Peter Tunningley21 Jan - 08:41
Ex President of Sandal RUFC 2001 to 2005
Henry R. Everett (1943 – 2026)
Two weeks ago, the Club received the sad news that Henry Everett had died on 9th January 2026 at the age of 83 years after suffering, over the years, multiple heart attacks and throat cancer. Henry was born on 6th January 1943 in Sutton, Surrey. He attended Sutton Grammar School being an experience he didn’t enjoy, except for playing rugby and being a member of the army cadets, finally leaving without having passed any examinations.
When he left school in 1959, he began working for the Ordinance Survey but during the 1960’s and 1970’s he moved into London working for Olivetti being a period of his life he enjoyed, during which time he met and married Jenny. Then after living in Leicester for a few years Henry and his family moved to Wakefield in 1980, working as a management consultant travelling home and abroad being involved with a number of national and international companies.
Upon his arrival in West Yorkshire, he joined Sandal RUFC and was soon elected to serve on the General Committee, which he did for six years between 1983 and 1989 and held the position of Honorary Junior Rugby Secretary during the 1983/84 season. During his period whilst serving the Club on Committee he transferred his membership from Social to one of Vice President, which he held for some 21 years between 1987 and 2008. From 1989 he took many seasons out from Committee work but returned in 2001, when he was elected President, a position he held for four years until 2005. At this time, having taken retirement in the early 2000’s he chose to make a move to Rustington near Worthing on the Sussex Coast, which he did in 2005 and where he lived for the rest of his life.
After moving South and in retirement Henry became a stalwart member of Worthing RFC, also he enjoyed walking, fine foods and much red wine. Unfortunately, for some time his health has prevented him from visiting Sandal but he has always continued to take an interest in the Club’s welfare and fortunes albeit from afar. Henry will be long remembered for his outgoing personality and for embracing all the Club’s activities for some 25 years. As President he never failed to greet visitors to Club functions without a welcoming hand shake and friendly words.
It is at this sad and difficult time that we must address our thoughts to those he has left behind – his wife Jenny, sons James and Simon, daughter Polly and grandchildren Tilda, Henry and William.
Written by Howard Newton
Two weeks ago, the Club received the sad news that Henry Everett had died on 9th January 2026 at the age of 83 years after suffering, over the years, multiple heart attacks and throat cancer. Henry was born on 6th January 1943 in Sutton, Surrey. He attended Sutton Grammar School being an experience he didn’t enjoy, except for playing rugby and being a member of the army cadets, finally leaving without having passed any examinations.
When he left school in 1959, he began working for the Ordinance Survey but during the 1960’s and 1970’s he moved into London working for Olivetti being a period of his life he enjoyed, during which time he met and married Jenny. Then after living in Leicester for a few years Henry and his family moved to Wakefield in 1980, working as a management consultant travelling home and abroad being involved with a number of national and international companies.
Upon his arrival in West Yorkshire, he joined Sandal RUFC and was soon elected to serve on the General Committee, which he did for six years between 1983 and 1989 and held the position of Honorary Junior Rugby Secretary during the 1983/84 season. During his period whilst serving the Club on Committee he transferred his membership from Social to one of Vice President, which he held for some 21 years between 1987 and 2008. From 1989 he took many seasons out from Committee work but returned in 2001, when he was elected President, a position he held for four years until 2005. At this time, having taken retirement in the early 2000’s he chose to make a move to Rustington near Worthing on the Sussex Coast, which he did in 2005 and where he lived for the rest of his life.
After moving South and in retirement Henry became a stalwart member of Worthing RFC, also he enjoyed walking, fine foods and much red wine. Unfortunately, for some time his health has prevented him from visiting Sandal but he has always continued to take an interest in the Club’s welfare and fortunes albeit from afar. Henry will be long remembered for his outgoing personality and for embracing all the Club’s activities for some 25 years. As President he never failed to greet visitors to Club functions without a welcoming hand shake and friendly words.
It is at this sad and difficult time that we must address our thoughts to those he has left behind – his wife Jenny, sons James and Simon, daughter Polly and grandchildren Tilda, Henry and William.
Written by Howard Newton
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