61 years of the Last Post: Junee honours Shane Logan

FOR more than six decades, Shane Logan has helped carry one of Junee’s most solemn traditions.

Since 1965, the Junee RSL Sub-Branch member and stalwart of the community has sounded the Last Post and Reveille at every Anzac Dawn service and march, marking an extraordinary 61 years of service to local remembrance.

Across generations, the sound of has become part of Anzac Day in Junee, a familiar and deeply respected moment in the town’s annual commemorations.

Photo: © The Junee Bulletin

This year, his milestone was publicly acknowledged at the conclusion of Junee’s main service, when Junee RSL Sub-Branch President Greg Zakharoff made special mention of Mr Logan’s 61 years of dedication.

The crowd responded with resounding applause, paying tribute to a man whose quiet contribution has become woven into the fabric of the town’s Anzac Day tradition.

Mr Logan’s role has spanned changing times, changing faces and generations of local families, but his presence at the town’s commemorations has remained constant.

Photo: © The Junee Bulletin

Year after year, he has stood before the community to sound the notes that mark one of the most solemn moments of the day.

This year was no exception, with Mr Logan delivering the Last Post at Junee’s Dawn Service and Main Service, as well as the Junee Reefs afternoon commemoration, continuing a remarkable tradition across all three services.

Shane Logan stands to sound the Last Post at Junee Reefs | Photo: Supplied/Struan Timms Photography

His contribution was also recognised in 2024, when he was presented with an Australia Day Medallion by the Returned & Services League of Australia.

The medallion is awarded by RSL NSW for outstanding performances and contributions to the nation, state and local communities, with no more than 15 awarded across New South Wales each year.

Photo: Facebook/Junee RSL Sub-Branch/Ben O’Malley

Photo: Facebook/Junee RSL Sub-Branch/Ben O’Malley

For Junee, however, the meaning of Mr Logan’s service is measured not only in formal honours, but in the memories of those who have stood in silence as his trumpet echoed across the town.

After 61 years, Shane Logan remains one of the enduring sounds of Anzac Day in Junee.

Lest we forget.