Orange’s Richard “Dick” McClymont is being remembered as a man who lived life to the fullest and as a genuine person who would “do anything to help”.
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Mr McClymont was a passenger in a two-car accident on Mitchell Highway on October 4 and was airlifted to Sydney’s Westmead Hospital.
He died on Monday, 19 days after the accident. Mr McClymont is survived by his wife Jane and children Jason, Michael, Gavan and Ellie.
One of Mr McClymont’s closest friends and Orange CYMS Rugby League Club life member Mick Downey said he was “always a pleasure to be around”.
Mr Downey said his friend had been heavily involved with CYMS since eldest son Jason started playing junior rugby league with St Joseph’s Sheahan.
“My youngest son Luke and his second son Michael played football together all their life – since they were four-years old,” Mr Downey said.
“He was all about helping his kids and the footballers.”
At the end of the season, senior players and supporters would head to Mr McClymont’s packing shed on the orchard to celebrate the club’s achievements.
When there was work to do, Mr McClymont was among the volunteers supporting the club.
“He was a real character, a unique person, he lived life to the fullest,” Mr Downey said.
Orange CYMS president Dave Penny said the club would rally around Mr McClymont’s family.
“He’ll be sadly missed by the CYMS family; it’s a tragic loss,” Mr Penny said.
Councillor Kevin Duffy said Mr McClymont would “do anything for you”.
“He helped me take my first wool clipping to town with his truck, as I didn’t have a truck at the time,” Cr Duffy said.
Cr Duffy and Mr McClymont first met on the cricket field when they were playing for Orange CYMS and Orange City respectively.
“As a cricketer, he had all the ability in the world, he was lightening quick,” Cr Duffy said.
“He would absolutely terrorise batsmen but as a person you couldn’t fault him.
He could spin a yarn and polish it up well, but he was absolutely genuine.”
Mr McClymont was Cr Duffy’s best man at his wedding. Cr Duffy said he got the “shock of his life” after hearing Mr McClymont had died.
“He and Jane messaged me and he looked quite well. I was thinking he was going to pull through,” he said.
“It takes the wind out of your sails.”
Mr McClymont’s funeral details are being finalised.
Declan Rurenga
Declan Rurenga was the editor of Griffith's Area News and Leeton's Irrigator until September 2023. Before landing at the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, he reported news in Junee, Wagga Wagga, Orange and Cootamundra.
Declan Rurenga was the editor of Griffith's Area News and Leeton's Irrigator until September 2023. Before landing at the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, he reported news in Junee, Wagga Wagga, Orange and Cootamundra.
