FOUNDER





It is with great sadness and a heavy heat that we announce the death of our esteemed Founder, Arthur Troop, who died peacefully at the Sue Ryder Hospice, Peterborough, on Thursday 30th November 2000 at 4.50 p.m., following a brave fight against caner. He was 85 years old. Arthur is survived by Marjorie, sons Barry and Kevin, and daughter Susan. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the Troop family, who have supported and cared for Arthur so magnificently, during his illness over the past 18 months. Arthur Troop was born on 15th December 1914 I Lincoln, England where he spent his childhood and attended local schools. His working life began as a mechanic but quickly he found interest in other things. He studied at Ruskin college, Oxford for a diploma in Economics and Social Sciences. During this time he also made a 3-year study of Russian History. He was awarded a bursary to visit Moscow and Leningrad in 1934. Thereafter, followed a two-year study of agriculture at Avon croft Agricultural College in the Vale of Eves ham, Worcestershire. On 19th June 1936 Arthur jouine the Lincolnshire Police where he performed duties in various departments but specialized in traffic. Shortly after the Second World War, Arthur set about the enormous task of founding a World Friendship Organization for police officers. He had always had a great faith in people talking to each other, rather than fighting and always believed in the positive qualities of friendship. At that time, however, he was regarded as an eccentric and experienced considerable opposition from his Police Chief and the Home Office. In the years 1948-49 contact was made with police friends at home and abroad. In 1949 an article was published in in the British Police Review under the pseudonym of ‘Aytee’. Following an amazing response, Arthur was convinced he should proceed. The IPA was founded on 1 January 1950 under the Esperanto motto SERVO PER AMIKICO (Service Through Friendship) and Arthur Troop became the first Secretary General of the British Section. At the same time, with the help of early pioneers he worked untiringly to encourage the founding of other National Sections. In 1955, at the first International Executive Committee meeting in Paris, he became the first International Secretary General, a post he held until he stood down in 1966 for personal reasons. Following Arthur Troop’s achievement in creating what was to become the Worlds Largest Police Organization, there was a change in the Authorities’ view towards the International Police Association. In the Queen’s Birthday Honours List of 1965 Arthur Troop was awarded the British Empire Medal for his work in Founding the IPA. He was later to receive many high awards from abroad. These included: an Honorary Doctorate from Canada; the Cross of Honour from the President of the Republic of Austria; and following the unveiling of the Arthur Troop statute on the great Plain of Hungary in1998, he was presented with the ‘Golden Sword of Hungary’ by the State. On retiring from the police service in 1966, Arthur Troop’s desire to help others continued. He took up another career with the Lincolnshire Social Service Department, as a Home Visitor for the Blind and again achieved National recognition for his charity work in providing Guide Dogs. Even during his illness Arthur and Marjorie continued to run the Stamford Blind Club. As an ex-officio member of the International Committee ( Permanent Executive Bureau),our Founder regularly attended the international meetings, where his advice was heeded and respected. At the XI’s World Congress in 1985, he became the first recipient of the Association’s Gold Medal. At the 26th IEC Conference in Vienna, in 1995, Arthurw a awarded the IPA World Police Prize. Our Founder’s death has come as a terrible shock to us all, especially as his good health and physical ability to deal with all situations was legendary. In spite of his serious ill-health Arthur prepared himself well for the 50th Anniversary of his IPA. He was determined that he and Marjorie would be present in Bournemouth from the 8th to the 14th May for the XVIth World Congress and the Anniversary celebrations. No-one rpesent will ever forget the courge and tenacity shown by our Founder, who remarkably attended the arduous plenary sessions as well as taking part in the social programme. In his address before HRH Princess Anne in the opening ceremony, Arthur made a big impression onus all. In her reply the Princess paid tribute to “the man form Lincolnshire, for ruthless pursuing the arduous task of establishing the International Police Association by SERVICE THROUGH FRIENDSHIP”. Her Royal Hingness went on to say “Arthur Troop came through much adversity, isolationa nd disinterest from further up the ladder than we can ever realise.” It was this tenacity and sense of purpose that kept Arthur positive and determined right up to the day of his death. But another anniversary was yet to come- on the 22nd June Arthur and Marjorie were able to celebrate 60 years of marriage, their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Family, friends, neighbors, and the IPA world had remembered their special day. At an early hour greeting cards, telephone messages and flowers started to arrive at their home. The year 2000, and especially the 50th Anniversary in Bournemouth, gave us all the opportunity to celebrate the founding of the IPA with Arthur. Now in the same year we mourn for him with heavy hearts. However ,our Association as it grows and flourishes will be an eternal memory to Arthur – an ordinary British police with a dream who achieved his goals by founding the world’s largest police organization.

It is with great sadness and a heavy heat that we announce the death of our esteemed Founder, Arthur Troop, who died peacefully at the Sue Ryder Hospice, Peterborough, on Thursday 30th November 2000 at 4.50 p.m., following a brave fight against caner. He was 85 years old.

Arthur is survived by Marjorie, sons Barry and Kevin, and daughter Susan. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the Troop family, who have supported and cared for Arthur so magnificently, during his illness over the past 18 months.

Arthur Troop was born on 15th December 1914 I Lincoln, England where he spent his childhood and attended local schools. His working life began as a mechanic but quickly he found interest in other things. He studied at Ruskin college, Oxford for a diploma in Economics and Social Sciences. During this time he also made a 3-year study of Russian History. He was awarded a bursary to visit Moscow and Leningrad in 1934. Thereafter, followed a two-year study of agriculture at Avon croft Agricultural College in the Vale of Eves ham, Worcestershire. On 19th June 1936 Arthur jouine the Lincolnshire Police where he performed duties in various departments but specialized in traffic.

Shortly after the Second World War, Arthur set about the enormous task of founding a World Friendship Organization for police officers. He had always had a great faith in people talking to each other, rather than fighting and always believed in the positive qualities of friendship. At that time, however, he was regarded as an eccentric and experienced considerable opposition from his Police Chief and the Home Office.

In the years 1948-49 contact was made with police friends at home and abroad. In 1949 an article was published in in the British Police Review under the pseudonym of ‘Aytee’. Following an amazing response, Arthur was convinced he should proceed.

The IPA was founded on 1 January 1950 under the Esperanto motto SERVO PER AMIKICO (Service Through Friendship) and Arthur Troop became the first Secretary General of the British Section. At the same time, with the help of early pioneers he worked untiringly to encourage the founding of other National Sections. In 1955, at the first International Executive Committee meeting in Paris, he became the first International Secretary General, a post he held until he stood down in 1966 for personal reasons.

Following Arthur Troop’s achievement in creating what was to become the Worlds Largest Police Organization, there was a change in the Authorities’ view towards the International Police Association. In the Queen’s Birthday Honours List of 1965 Arthur Troop was awarded the British Empire Medal for his work in Founding the IPA. He was later to receive many high awards from abroad. These included: an Honorary Doctorate from Canada; the Cross of Honour from the President of the Republic of Austria; and following the unveiling of the Arthur Troop statute on the great Plain of Hungary in1998, he was presented with the ‘Golden Sword of Hungary’ by the State.

On retiring from the police service in 1966, Arthur Troop’s desire to help others continued. He took up another career with the Lincolnshire Social Service Department, as a Home Visitor for the Blind and again achieved National recognition for his charity work in providing Guide Dogs. Even during his illness Arthur and Marjorie continued to run the Stamford Blind Club.

As an ex-officio member of the International Committee ( Permanent Executive Bureau),our Founder regularly attended the international meetings, where his advice was heeded and respected. At the XI’s World Congress in 1985, he became the first recipient of the Association’s Gold Medal. At the 26th IEC Conference in Vienna, in 1995, Arthurw a awarded the IPA World Police Prize.

Our Founder’s death has come as a terrible shock to us all, especially as his good health and physical ability to deal with all situations was legendary. In spite of his serious ill-health Arthur prepared himself well for the 50th Anniversary of his IPA. He was determined that he and Marjorie would be present in Bournemouth from the 8th to the 14th May for the XVIth World Congress and the Anniversary celebrations. No-one rpesent will ever forget the courge and tenacity shown by our Founder, who remarkably attended the arduous plenary sessions as well as taking part in the social programme.

In his address before HRH Princess Anne in the opening ceremony, Arthur made a big impression onus all. In her reply the Princess paid tribute to “the man form Lincolnshire, for ruthless pursuing the arduous task of establishing the International Police Association by SERVICE THROUGH FRIENDSHIP”. Her Royal Hingness went on to say “Arthur Troop came through much adversity, isolationa nd disinterest from further up the ladder than we can ever realise.” It was this tenacity and sense of purpose that kept Arthur positive and determined right up to the day of his death.

But another anniversary was yet to come- on the 22nd June Arthur and Marjorie were able to celebrate 60 years of marriage, their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Family, friends, neighbors, and the IPA world had remembered their special day. At an early hour greeting cards, telephone messages and flowers started to arrive at their home.

The year 2000, and especially the 50th Anniversary in Bournemouth, gave us all the opportunity to celebrate the founding of the IPA with Arthur. Now in the same year we mourn for him with heavy hearts. However ,our Association as it grows and flourishes will be an eternal memory to Arthur – an ordinary British police with a dream who achieved his goals by founding the world’s largest police organization.