Mr O’Hara’s family members will travel to Singleton on Wednesday, March 17, for the official naming launch of the section.

The former president was instrumental in the formation of the rural section and personally visited farmers and pastoralists over a five-year period to encourage them to donate old farming machinery to the museum. 

He also saw through, with the help of Singleton Council, the extension to the museum in 1977, including the addition of the meeting room. 

The late Mr O’Hara and his wife Jean (dec) worked tirelessly for the betterment of the Singleton Historical Society.

Mr O’Hara grew up at Doyles Creek on a little dairy farm and was a renowned sportsman in town, playing rugby league, tennis, cricket, bowls and golf. 

He was also on the board of many sporting committees and wrote The History of the Singleton Golf Club in 1977. 

In 1992, he received the contributions to sport award and he was chosen to be a Singleton Olympic torch bearer in 2000.

Mr O’Hara, who passed away in 2006, worked with local groups Singleton Landcare, Tidy Towns, the Bush Fire Brigade, and was a life member of the Northern Agricultural Association (NAA). 

In 1987, he was charged by a bull on his property and his injuries saw him become a paraplegic but that didn’t stop his contribution to the community.

He went onto chair the Singleton Disability Awareness Group and was the first wheelchair competitor at the Singleton Bowling Club.