Carl (Sonda) who was a well known journalist and sports editor at the Times of Ceylon migrated to Australia in the sixties and worked for a short times at the Motor Registration Branch during the period that Australia was moving from sterling currency to the Yankee equivalent before going back to his first love as a sports sub editor at the Herald Sun.
Ramsay Zieglaar succeeded him at the Times of Ceylon
Sonda was also associated with the late Donovan Andree in a consultative capacity and knew more about the sport of kings - horse racing - than most pundits.
He was a gentle man and honesty was his policy. May he rest in peace.
The following obituary appeared in the Melbourne Herald Sun on July 10, 2009.
Leonard Carl (Sonda) Poulier
POULIER. - Leonard Carl (Sonda) Born 18.11.1919 Died 09.07.2009 Beloved husband of 55 years of Yvonne. Much loved father of Russell, Beverley and Sharon. Father-in-law of Wendy, Ray and Fred. Proud Grandpa of Genevieve, Leigh and Merran, Penny and Andrew, Christopher, Jeremy, and Breanna.
– Lawrence Machado |
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