Aged 85, Don Allen was preparing for his 50th year officiating with Athletics NSW, when he sadly passed away this week. A stalwart of athletics in NSW, Don was a fixture on the high jump fan at athletics meets since he first commenced officiating in 1968 at ES Marks Athletics Field. In the ‘90s he listed high jumpers Katrina and David Morrow as two of his favourite athletes he saw compete. An undoubted highlight in later years for Don was officiating alongside them when they joined the officials ranks in 2012.