Sean Dickey Young Leaders Trust

Sean Dickey was a young man with huge potential until his tragic death in a motor accident aged 22.

Sean enjoyed helping people and the most effective way he could do this was by being a leader.  If someone came to him and asked for help, he said yes first and then figured out how.  If someone wanted to do something, Sean would say, let me help and then lead the way.  If he thought something could be improved, he worked out a better way and then shared it with everyone. 

Sean was a natural leader with a passion for helping others.  He was leader of the school Kapa haka group, captain of the school teams sailing, 420 sailing coach, and national sailing umpire.  Sean started in St John cadets at age 8, started volunteering on the ambulance at age 18 and working full time as an ambulance office from age 20.  Whilst working full time he continued volunteering with the cadets and worked his way up to being St John youth cadet manager.  His work colleagues have been heard to say “we were always nice to Sean because we knew he would be our boss one day”.  After Sean, aged only 16, gave a speech at a sailing event, Sir Russell Coutts turned to another sailor and said, “that man will be Prime Minister one day”. 

The loss of Sean has left a huge hole in the community and the aim of this trust is to help others with similar leadership potential to achieve their goals and help fill this hole.