The Wednesfield Club with great sadness announce the death of former Club Chairman Mr. Arthur Wilkinson, Arthur died of complications surrounding pneumonia at New Cross Hospital on Sunday the 14th of June following a long battle with Altzeimers desease, he was 78.

Arthur was Club Chairman serving two periods 1984 -1989 and 1991-1995, he was a fierce defender and strong fan of the Club and became a reliable and approachable administrator.
At the start of 1991 the Club was in dire trouble falling membership and few people willing to help run the Club, Arthur stepped in and took the Chair for his second period guiding the Club to calmer waters before stepping down in 1995.

In 2000 Arthur was awarded the Clubs “Lifetime Membership” becoming only the third recipient joining Paul Bodley and Roger Ellis in this exclusive Club something he accepted with pride and humility.
During his life Arthur had served with distinction in the Royal Air Force during the late forties and early fifties he reached the rank of Flight Sergeant retiring in 1956.

In 1964 love of the R.A.F lead him to join up with the Wednesfield Squadron of the Air Training Corp, serving as Wing Commander until his retirement in 1986.

Wednesfield Chief Executive Paul Bodley paid the following tribute:-

“Arthur was a true gentleman and good friend to many people, when he joined the Club Committee as Chairman in 1985 he brought a new professionalism and energy to the role leading the Club through some of its most successful years, if I ever needed advice I went to Arthur, if I needed reassurance I went to Arthur, even in later years I would ring him up to discuss Club business and ask for his opinion that I new would be fair and objective.
Wednesfield Aces has lost one of its most loyal and gracious members who was a champion amongst champions”.

Arthur leaves one Daughter Lynn who is married to Aces legend Alan Guest and two grandsons Craig a former Under 12 British Champion and Carl a former Under 12 finalist all of whom he was immensely proud.

The Funeral will take place at Bushbury Crematoriun, Underhill Lane Wolverhampton,on Wednesday 24th June at 4pm.Family flowers only, donations to the “Air Training Corps”and the”Altzeimers Society”.