The Canterbury Rowing Association and Union Rowing Club life member died on Monday of a heart attack. Union Rowing Club president Dorle Pauli said Mr Sheehan has done a lot for the rowing community and his death "leaves a huge gap". Union Rowing Club life member Brent Mirfin said Mr Sheehan was a "larger than life" character in rowing. "He was very much at the forefront for Canterbury and South Island rowing and did a lot of work for the South Island Rowing Association." He held many offices in the Canterbury Rowing Association.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 16, 2019 22:41 UTC