Scotch College

ABOTOMEY Lancelot Kelvin (’40)
ASHLEY Peter William Robertson (’53)
BARTON William James (’42)
BLAINE John Cedric (’33)
BOGIE Campbell Craig (’31)
BOWDEN Huie James Westland (’33)
BUTCHER Geoffrey Edward (’40)
CHAPMAN Harold Peter Tree (staff 1947–82)
DOHERTY Hugh Thomas (’32)
DOUGLASS William John (’39)
EDDIE Graham Alastair (’71)
FASHAM Bruce Thomas (’58)
FEARON Dr Douglas Lockhart Barnes (’34)
FLEMING Peter Kenneth (’78)
HARRISON Kenneth Charles (’44)
HILL Richard William (’65)
HODDER Robin Godfrey (’54)
HODGES AM Ian Graham (’38)
JONAS Stephen Andrew (’65)
JONES Bertram Goodwin (’55)
LAWRENCE Reginald Alexander (’34)
LEE Christopher Harold (’61)
MACOBOY Kenneth Stirling (’44)
McCLURE Robert Gerrand (’45)
McKAY Iain Gordon (’79)
McMEEKIN James Samuel (’47)
McKENZIE Hugh William Ross (’39)
McKINNON Malcolm Stewart (’46)
McOWAN David Bell (’39)
MIDDLETON Harry Clive (’44)
MITCHELL John Thomas (’38)
MOIR AM John David (’48)
MORGAN William James (’42)
PAIN Ronald Albert (’40)
PASCOE Maxwell Charles (’53)
PAWSEY Charles Kendall (’34)
RASHLEIGH Eric John (’45)
REID Norman Simson (’41)
REID Preston Dodds (’27)
ROBERTSON-SMITH Russell Thomas (’41)
SATCHWELL Keith (’41)
SISSONS David Carlisle Stanley (’42)
SPINKS Andrew Peter (’69)
THOMAS Neil Osborne (’34)
THOMPSON Geoffrey Ian (’48)
TWEDDLE Walter Joseph Geoffrey (’38)
WALTERS Victor Gordon (’37)
WING YOUNG Jeffrey James (’58)
WOOD Bruce Ronald (’39)
WOOD Keith Ian (’46)

Lancelot Kelvin ABOTOMEY (’40) was born at South Melbourne on 30 July 1923 and attended Scotch from 1937–38. He grew up in Caulfield and attended Caulfield North Central School, leaving at the end of the eighth grade. After completing Years 9 and 10 at Scotch and gaining his Intermediate certificate, Kel enrolled at Taylor’s Business Teaching College. He completed his Leaving certificate and one year of Optometry studies. Kel joined the ES&A Bank and in 1941 at the age of 18, he joined the Navy, training at HMAS Cerberus. He served on the HMAS Horsham, Bura Brae and Mildura until invalided out in 1944. He then rejoined the ES&A Bank. Kel married Margaret Creed at Scots Presbyterian Church Yea on Saturday 3 May 1947.

He left the ES&A Bank in 1948 and bought the Graham Newsagency in Port Melbourne. In 1964 he sold the newsagency and in 1965 bought the Black Rock Toy and Sports Store.

Kel was a foundation member of the Moorabbin Golf Club, later Secretary and then President. He was a mason for many years at Hobsons Bay Lodge; he was Master in 1963 and then Secretary until 1985, reaching the level of Past Junior Grand Warden. In 1971 Kel was promoted to the Grand Lodge. Kel and Marg had five children (four boys and a girl), nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. One grandson, Sidney Jones, is in Year 8 at Scotch. Kel died on 26 September 2006.

Peter William Robertson Ashley (’53) was born at Beaufort on 11 November 1935 and boarded in School House at Scotch from 1949–53. Peter was a member of the dual premiership 1st XVIIIs of 1952 and 1953, and in 1953 was a boarding house prefect. Peter died on 24 September 2006.

William James BARTON (’42) was born at Numurkah on 10 April 1925 and attended Scotch from 1936–43. He was a member of the Scotch Orchestra in 1936, and in 1942 he was a member of the premiership 1st XI. He played in the 1943 1st XI, and the premiership 1943 1st XVIII. Bill was 1943 Form Captain of IX Maths. From 1944–45 he served in the RAAF, and was a Leading Aircraftman in the 1 Engineering School on demobilisation. On 13 September 1947 he married Edna Sanders at Scotch. He became Divisional Marketing Manager (Victoria) for R A Lister (Australia) Pty Ltd, which is now BTR Engineering Australia Pty Ltd. Also at Scotch were his brothers Toby (or Ted, 1928–30; died 20 May 1996) and Gray (1931–34; died 21 February 1981); nephews Peter (1971–72), Howard (1974–77) and Dick (1952–57); and great nephews Anthony Wood (1986–93) and William Harvey (1996–2004). Bill died on 7 June 2006.

John Cedric BLAINE (’33) was born at Kooyong on 24 June 1917 and attended Scotch from 1925–32 as a member of Lawson House. John’s career was the service of his country, as he enlisted in the AIF in 1940 and served until 1969, leaving with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was a Lieutenant in the 2 Base Ordnance Depot at the end of World War II. John was on the committee of the Melbourne Club. He married Joyce, and had one daughter. John died on 9 September 2006.

Campbell Craig BOGIE (’31) was born at Bendigo on 6 April 1915 and attended Scotch from 1930–31. From 1940–46 he served in the AIF, and became a Lieutenant in the 9 Aust Div Cavalry Regiment. On 9 March 1943 he married Doris Hough at Scotch. Campbell was one of many ‘missing’ Old Boys who was rediscovered last year. He lived at Ormiston, Qld, and died on 19 April 2006.

Huie James Westland BOWDEN (’33) was born in India on 15 August 1917. He attended Glamorgan from 1924–29, and was entered at Scotch in 1930 by Miss McComas, Glamorgan’s headmistress, who was his guardian. Until 2005 he was another ‘missing’ Old Boy, who was located at Aspley, Qld. He died on 28 March 2006, and his funeral service was held at St Dympha’s Catholic Church at Aspley on 31 March 2006.

Geoffrey Edward BUTCHER (’40) was born at Fairfield on 7 April 1921 and attended Scotch from 1935–38. He had earlier lived in Western Australia, where he attended Guildford Grammar School. A broken left arm at the age of four meant that this arm did not grow normally, and prevented him from enlisting in the RAAF. He served in the AIF from 1941–45 and became a Sergeant in charge of testing Bren guns at the Newport Workshops. He married Beryl Jean Zeuschner on 21 April 1945. Geoff studied at Swinburne and became an automotive engineer. He worked for meat firm Sims Cooper and was in charge of its 35-strong truck fleet. In 1953 he moved his family to Burwood and managed a Caltex service station, as well as doing its mechanical work and driveway service. In 1966 he moved to Frankston and bought a taxi business, until retiring after a heart attack in 1976. In retirement he invented and built various things, including buying and fitting out a cabin cruiser. He would make anything he could not buy. Geoff died suddenly at home at Frankston on 11 September 2006, as a result of cardiac arrest. He had packed to meet his son Graham in Geraldton, Western Australia. Information for this obituary was supplied by his widow, Beryl.

Harold Peter Tree CHAPMAN (staff 1947–82) was born on 27 May 1922 and taught music in the Junior School from 1947–82. He married Patricia McPhee at Scotch on 26 August 1950, and their twin sons Myles (1959–71) and John (1959–70) attended Scotch. Also at Scotch were Peter’s cousin Raymond Grove (1924–25; died 11 May 1998) and his uncle Francis Mitchell (1897–98; died 2 March 1962). Peter died on the 155th anniversary of Scotch, and a detailed obituary appears on page 64.

Hugh Thomas DOHERTY (’32) was born at Footscray on 13 January 1915 and was a day boarder in Lawson House at Scotch from 1928–30. The son of a baker, he became the manager of Doherty’s Bakery. The horses and carts used for bread deliveries played a significant part in Hugh’s lifelong interest in horses. On 30 March 1938 he married Jessie Whyte (dec.) at Scotch. Their sons attended Scotch: Bill (1952–57) and Ian (1953–59). Hugh’s brother David (1930–31; died 26 April 1978) was also at Scotch. Hugh was a member of Rotary in Footscray, Prahran, Brunswick and Coburg.

Hugh was a member of the Bread Manufacturers of Victoria and served on the Council of the William Anglis Food Trade School. He was a Justice of the Peace, a Life Member of the Royal Agricultural Society and was involved in Rotary and the Lodge. Hugh died on 8 November 2006.

William John DOUGLASS (’39) was born at Sunbury on 20 December 1921 and attended Scotch from 1936–39. He followed his father William (1907; died 12 May 1954) at Scotch. William junior lived at Kennington, Victoria, and died on 3 September 2005.

Graham Alastair EDDIE (’71) was born on 4 April 1954 and attended Scotch in 1971. He left to attend Taylor’s College. Graham lived at Olinda and died on 29 September 2006.

Bruce Thomas FASHAM (’58) was born on 31 July 1940 and attended Scotch from 1954–57. He was one of the duxes of Form V, dux of Leaving History, and dux of British History. Bruce became a lawyer. His Lipscombe nephews, Mark (1975–83) and Peter (1979–83) also attended Scotch. Bruce died at Hawthorn on 25 August 2006.

Dr Douglas Lockhart Barnes FEARON (’34) was born at Inglewood on 16 February 1916 and attended Scotch from 1929–34 as a member of Lawson-MacFarland House. He had earlier attended Glamorgan from 1924–25. Douglas made good use of his time at Scotch, being a 1933 and 1934 Scotch Collegian committee member, member of the 1933 and 1934 1st XI and the 1934 Tennis team, as well as being a 1933 Probationer, 1934 Prefect, and 1934 Captain of MacFarland House. From 1940 he was a member of the Melbourne University Rifles in the AIF. Douglas obtained his MB BS in 1942, and from 1944–47 he served in the RAN. He completed his service as a Surgeon Lieutenant on the HMAS Rushcutter. He married Helen Margaret Foster in May 1948. He was in general practice from 1951 to 1964 in Vaucluse and Double Bay, NSW. From 1964 to 1977, Douglas worked in Student Health Services at Sydney University, and then in Macquarie Street, Sydney, before moving to Bowral, NSW, where he did some work until he retired. He and Helen moved to Trebartha retirement village in Sydney in July 1994. Douglas’ father died aged 91 in 1978, which age Douglas almost matched, concluding a life of service with his death on 15 October 2006 aged 90.

Peter Kenneth FLEMING (’78) was born at Manly, New South Wales, on 8 September 1959 and left Knox College to attend Scotch from 1973–77 when his family moved to Melbourne.

He studied Hotel Management at William Angliss College, and worked as an account manager in the food industry, particularly enjoying his final position as Key Account Manager for La Tosca Pasta, a family-owned company where he was happy and made some good friends. He married Penny on 13 March 2004 and their daughter, Natalie Kate, was born later that year. Peter loved sport and excelled as a soccer player, as well as enjoying rugby league, Australian rules, cricket, tennis, skiing, swimming, sailing on Port Philip Bay and working out at the gym. Peter died suddenly on 7 March 2006 and is survived by his wife Penny and daughter Natalie.

Kenneth Charles HARRISON (’44) was born at Ascot Vale on 16 September 1926 and attended Scotch from 1940–42. He was a member of the 1st XV in 1942. From 1945–46 Ken served his country in the RAN, becoming an Able Seaman on the HMAS Macquarie on demobilisation. Ken’s peacetime career was in education, and in particular the extension of TAFE programs. He lived for many years in Mildura. Ken’s brother Eric (1943–44) also attended Scotch. Ken died on 25 May 2006.

Richard William HILL (’65) was born on 27 November 1947 and attended Scotch in 1963. Initially a day boy, he was later a boarder in Arthur Robinson House. Richard died on 3 November 2006.

Robin Godfrey HODDER (’54). Further to the obituary in the September 2006 Great Scot, Robin’s widow has supplied the following further information:

Robin worked in the IT industry from 1968 until his retirement, initially with ICI. Next was ACI Computer Services which became Ferntree. He was a computer consultant there, specialising in electronic data interchange (EDI). Robin left Ferntree and went to Telstra in the EDI field before beginning Corporate Electronic Services in the mid-1990s with the blessing of Telstra. Robin started to become unwell around 2000 and by 2001 he became extremely diminished, and was diagnosed with a degenerative brain disorder known as corticobasel ganglionic degeneration. Although similar to Parkinson’s disease, it is not similar to Alzheimer’s. Robin remained at home once he was diagnosed, and led as normal a life as possible. Robin died at home on 19 March 2006, having lost the ability to walk in October 2005.

Ian Graham HODGES AM (’38) was born on 6 December 1921 and attended Scotch from 1936–38. In his final year he won the Scotch senior cross-country on the same day his brother David (’40) won the junior cross country. Ian obtained his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Melbourne University in 1945, and served the Victorian Railways as Chief Electrical Engineer and Commissioner, and then General Manager and Deputy Chairman of the Board. He was very interested in Scouting over many years, and became Assistant Chief Commissioner for Scouting in Victoria, retiring at the age of 50 when he described himself as ‘too old’. He was awarded the AM on 9 June 1986 for ‘service to those with multiple sclerosis and to youth welfare’. He had been Chairman of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and was also a board member of St Andrew’s Hospital. Also at Scotch were his brothers David (1938–40; also awarded the AM) and Ronald (1941–44); sons Rohan (1963–69) and James (1963–74); and nephews Hugh (1967-70), Graham (1967–72), Chris (1968–73), Alastair (1968–77), Derek (1972–77) and Andrew (1974–79); and great grand nephews Stephen (Year 12), Peter (Year 9) and Barton (Year 8). Ian died on 12 October 2006.

Stephen Andrew JONAS (’65) was born on 12 April 1948 and attended Scotch from 1960–65 as a member of Monash House. He married Shena MacDonald Penny at Scotch on 5 September 1970. Steve attended Scotch along with his brother David (1963–66) and cousins Tim (1954–62) and Wayne (1962–65). His father Phillip (1933–36; died 28 November 1982) had attended Scotch, as had his uncle Morris (1929–34; died 20 July 2002). Steve was managing director of Inspired Concepts (Australia) Pty Ltd. He died on 2 November 2006.

Bertram Goodwin JONES (’55) was born on 17 December 1938 and attended Scotch from 1951–55. He was a member of the premiership 1955 1st X1, and of the 1955 1st XVIII. Also at Scotch were his cousins Max (1944–46) and Rex (1945–48; died 25 November 1997). Bertram died on 3 June 2005.

Reginald Alexander LAWRENCE (’34) was born on 5 September 1917 at Launceston, Tasmania, and attended Scotch from 1929–34. He served in the AIF from 1943–46 and was a Corporal in the District Accounts Office (Victoria) when discharged. Reginald died on 27 August 2006.

Christopher Harold LEE (’61) was born on 27 September 1944 and attended Scotch from 1949–61. His father, Norman Edward Lee, was a Wesley boy who taught English and History at Scotch from 1938–54 and again in 1966. Chris lived with his family at 5 Morrison Street, on Scotch’s boundary, and attended Scotch along with his brother Robert (1944–56). Chris died on 25 September 2006.

Kenneth Stirling MACOBOY (’44) was born on 4 January 1927 and attended Scotch from 1935–41, with a break from 9 August 1935 to 14 September 1937. He was a Junior School Treble Choir member in 1939. In 1945 he served in the RAAF as a Leading Aircraftman at the 1 Engineering School at Ascot Vale. Kenneth died on 24 May 2006.

Robert Gerrand McCLURE (’45) was born at Stawell on 2 February 1928 and boarded at Scotch in Arthur Robinson House from 1942 to May 1945. He married June Hemley at Scotch on 23 January 1960. Robert died on 18 August 2006.

Iain Gordon McKAY (’79) was born at Prahran on 4 July 1962 and left Burwood Primary School to attend Scotch from 1974–79 as a member of Fleming House. He played 1sts Basketball from 1978–79 and was Captain of Basketball in 1979. Iain was CUO of the Military Band and won a Senior Government Scholarship in 1979. He was very involved in music, singing and playing the clarinet, and was awarded music colours in his final year. He obtained his Bachelor of Veterinary Science at Melbourne University in 1984, and practised on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula, as well as at Portland and in South Gippsland, specialising in dairy cattle. In 1987 Iain went to the UK, and continued to specialise as a vet in dairy cattle. He met an English girl, Julie, who was also a vet, and they were married. They had two daughters. Iain followed his father John (1945–48) at Scotch, as well as his uncle Geoffrey (1955) and grandfather Thomas Baden-Powell McKay (1913–17; died 14 April 1987). Iain died on 21 August 2006.

James Samuel McMEEKIN (’47) was born at Brighton on 21 July 1930 and attended Scotch from 1944–47 as a member of Morrison House. A cadet, he was also involved in cricket and athletics at Scotch. In 1953 he obtained his Bachelor of Architecture at Melbourne University. He married Helen Patricia Lanigan at Toorak in 1964. Also at Scotch were his brothers John (1940–43) and Robert (1946–48; died 23 June 2002), and his nephew Douglas (1985–90). James died on 23 August 2006.

Hugh William Ross McKENZIE (’39) was born at East Malvern on 10 June 1924 and attended Scotch from 1938–39. He was a member of the AIF from 1942–46 as a Private on the Army Inspection Staff. His brother, Douglas, attended Scotch from 1937–38. Hugh died on 15 April 2005.

Malcolm Stewart McKINNON (’46). Further to the obituary in the last Great Scot, Malcolm’s son, John has provided the following obituary:

Malcolm was born in East Malvern and lived in the family home until he was married in 1957. His family had a very strong and proud Scottish heritage which has continued over the generations. Malcolm’s primary education was at Lloyd Street Central School, before he began his secondary education at Scotch College in what is now known as Year 7; five of his six years there were during World War II. On leaving school in 1946, he entered the world of business by joining Gippsland and Northern Cooperative Company Limited, while at the same time undertaking his Accountancy course by attending evening lectures. This was followed by completion of his Chartered Company Secretarial studies.

In 1954, he met a young Science graduate – Fay Sparkes – who had moved to Victoria from Queensland and was working as a biochemist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. Eventually he was able to convince Fay that Melbourne even then was ‘the most liveable city’ and they were married on 20 April 1957.

Following nine years with Gippsland and Northern, he joined Australian Motor Industries where he remained for four years, by which time he was Head Office Accountant. In 1960 he joined Spicer’s (Australia) Pty Ltd, which ultimately became Spicers Paper Limited. On his retirement as Company Secretary of Spicers Paper in October, 1991, it was a publicly listed company with operations in New Zealand and the USA, in addition to its Australia-wide operations.

With Fay joining him in retirement, they had much in the way of common interests, including travel, golf and their holiday property on the Mornington Peninsula. Being elected Councillor and Treasurer of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Australia (Victorian section) in June 1993, allowed Malcolm to combine two of his passions – a love of aircraft and a sense of community spirit. He served on the board of the RFDS until October 2002, while concurrently serving on the Board of Garoopna Aged Care Community, Carnsworth Nursing Home and Tanderra Hostel. He was also active in the Port Phillip and Nunawading Probus groups.

Malcolm’s sudden illness and subsequent prognosis earlier this year came as a shock to his family and friends. He squeezed a lot of living into his 76 years, with a full professional life, an active contribution to the community, and many fun-filled times with family and friends. He touched many lives, and will leave many fond memories, which will bring a smile to those who knew him, for years to come.

Malcolm is survived by wife Fay, daughter Fiona, son John, daughter-in-law Ruth and granddaughters Laura and Charlotte.

David Bell McOWAN (’39) was born at Yarra Junction on 27 September 1921 and attended Scotch from 1928–30. He served in the RAAF from 1943–46, completing his service as a Leading Aircraftman in the 6 Wireless Unit. David’s brother John, a commercial artist, also attended Scotch (1927–30; died 1 December 1978). David died on 5 September 2006.

Harry Clive MIDDLETON (’44) was born at Wagga Wagga on 30 August 1927. He was a member of the 1st XV in 1943, was 1944 Form Captain of IX Commercial, was involved in the 1944 production of Richard III, and was 1944 Captain of Arthur Robinson House. His widow provided the following obituary:

Harry won a scholarship to Scotch College and attended from 1942–44. He played for and captained the Scotch rugby team in 1944. Harry married Jane Salmon in 1955, had four daughters and enjoyed 57 years of married life. He was in the Old Scotch Collegians’ Masonic Lodge from 1963–1990. After leaving school, Harry followed several avenues of occupation in various administrative capacities, finally specialising in hospital management. He retired from Delmont Private Hospital where he was Hospital Administrator and joint owner. On retirement to Noosa Heads, Queensland, Harry used his skills in a voluntary capacity as President of the Aero Club, the Noosa Regional Gallery, the Cancer Fund and three years as President and Life Member of the Noosa Heads Bowls Club. He especially enjoyed welcoming Old Scotch Bowls Club members when they visited Noosa. His grandson David Purdue attended Scotch 2000–2006. Harry died at home after a long illness on 14 September 2006.

John Thomas MITCHELL (’38) was born at South Melbourne on 7 July 1919 and attended Scotch from 1934–37 as a member of Morrison House. He was 1937 Class Captain of VIII Commercial, and a member of the 1937 1st XV. From 1940–46 he was a member of the RAN and was posted on the HMAS Penguin in 1941, and the HMAS Lonsdale on demobilisation. Despite his war service he returned to Scotch on 27 May 1944 to marry Norma Wallace. John died on 15 August 2006.

John David MOIR AM (’48) was born on 20 June 1930 and attended Scotch from 1937–47 as a member of Morrison House. A member of the winning 1946 Head of the River crew, he was also a member of the 1947 1st VIII, and the 1947 1st XV. Perhaps he had inherited his grandfather George’s sporting genes: George attended Scotch from 1890–94 and was a member of the premiership 1893 and 1894 1st XI, the 1893 1st XVIII, and the premiership 1892 and 1894 1st XVIIIs. George died on 18 August 1955, and was also a solicitor.

John’s participated in sport throughout his life. In his twentys, he excelled at squash, winning 3 Royal South Yarra Club Championships and playing exhibition matches against the world champion from Pakistan. He also enjoyed tennis, sailing and golf.

Following school John studied law at the University of Melbourne and commenced a 40 year career in law as an articled clerk with Gillott Moir and Ahern, the family firm. In 1961 he became senior partner of Gillott Moir and Ahern, subsequently Gillott Moir and Winneke and ultimately Gillotts. John stood down and became a consultant with Minter Ellison in 1987 when Gillotts merged with Minter Simpson and Ellison Hewison and Whitehead.

John was a hard working, diligent lawyer with great integrity. During his time with Gillotts the firm grew in size and standing. His clients included the Herald and Weekly Times and the VFL.

In addition to practicing law John sat on boards of companies and community based organizations, including serving as a Director and Chairman of the YMCA, President of the Baker Medical Research Institute, President of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, Vice President of the Australian Red Cross, Board Member of the National Australia Trustee Company and many others. His involvement in such organizations and the manner in which he was able to contribute to the community gave him great satisfaction, particular as he enjoyed meeting and getting to know people from different fields and backgrounds.

In 1991 John was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for service to the community. The Rotary Club of Melbourne made him a Paul Harris Fellow in 1982 and in 2003 awarded life membership for his contribution to Rotary. John’s life of service concluded with his death on 10 November 2006.

John is survived by his wife Lorraine, daughters Suzy, Carolyn and Jacqui, son John (1980), their respective spouses and 11 grandchildren, including Matthew Davis (’03) and Will Davis (Year 11).

William James MORGAN (’42) was born on 10 June, 1925 and grew up in Ivanhoe. Bill first attended Heidelberg State School and later Scotch from 1937–1942, where he was a member of the 1st XV. Like many eager young men of his time, Bill lied about his age, left school and joined the Navy as an ordinary seaman in 1943. Selected to attend officer training at Flinders Naval Depot, Bill saw active service on several ships, and left the Navy in 1947 as a commissioned officer. Bill then joined the reserves, where he remained until 1952.

Bill’s career choice of the textile and furniture industry was influenced by his father, and he joined Robert Young Pty Ltd. He began a rapid rise through the levels of management which saw him as a young general manager at Felt and Textiles; then managing director of Minster Carpets Ltd, and finally Pacific Carpets International, where he was also on the board of the UK parent company. In 1968, Bill took part in the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University, and remained in contact with many fellow program participants for the rest of his life.

He was married to Jill in 1952, and three daughters followed in quick succession, with Jill bemoaning that there was ‘not a Scotch boy among us’, but Bill loved his girls.

His second love, after Jill, was gardening, and he devoted all his free daylight hours to his gardens in North Balwyn and Sorrento. In retirement, Bill rekindled his passion for tennis through friends, Keith and Helen Weymouth. He had been a keen junior player at Eaglemont Tennis Club, and he managed the Saturday teams of Old Boys at Scotch.

Bill had six grandchildren. Three grandsons followed him at Scotch: Edward (1999–2004) and William (Year 10) Kitchen, and James Lee (1990–97), whose mother, Jane Morgan, is Scotch’s Bequest Coordinator. The boys provided Bill with numerous opportunities to return to School to watch them play rugby, football and row. Bill died peacefully, surrounded by his girls on 9 November 2006.

Ronald Albert PAIN (’40) was born at Glen Iris on 29 May 1922 and left University High School to attend Scotch from 1937–38 as a boarder. Until his 2005 ‘rediscovery’ he was a missing Old Boy. Ronald lived at Eltham and died on 28 August 2006.

Maxwell Charles PASCOE (’53) was born on 26 November 1936 and attended Scotch from 1948–54 as a member of Gardiner and Gilray Houses. He was a member of the 2nd XI and the 2nd XVIII. He married New Zealander Robyn Beesley at the Presbyterian Church, Putney, UK on 31 March 1962. Max was a self-employed public accountant. His son, Brett (1978–80) followed him at Scotch. Max died on 30 October 2006.

Charles Kendall PAWSEY (’34) was born at Warracknabeal on 1 September 1914 and attended Scotch from 1923–34 as a member of Morrison House. He graduated with a Masters in Forestry at Canberra in 1938, and in 1939 was in charge of a forest plantation in South Australia. He married Zena Mowbray at Scotch on 31 January 1941, during his RAAF service from 1940–43. He became a Sergeant in the 4 Embarkation Depot at Mitcham, South Australia. Charles lived in South Australia for most of his life. He was a research forester for the CSIRO, chairman of the Millicent High School Council from 1956–64, and president of the Mill Field Naturalists Society from 1963–72. His brothers also attended Scotch: Ken (1922–29; died 10 July 1989), Robert (1927–28, who died aged 11 on 27 March 1929), David (1927–36) and John (1931–42). They were sons of Old Geelong Collegian (1897–1905), Scotch Collegian (1906–08) and Scotch teacher (1922–43) Charles Joseph Pawsey, who died on 15 April 1974. Scotch recently learned that Charles junior died at Millicent, South Australia, on 26 April 2004. His son Charles provided the following information:

My father had a lifelong love affair with plants and the soil. He had a love too of birds and frogs, of all living things, and of stars and planets: of all the natural world. He dearly wished to spend his life in contact with the earth, and would by choice have gone onto the land, but lacked the necessary inheritance and so chose forestry as a close alternative.

He graduated Dux of the Australian Forestry School in Canberra and was then posted to the Forestry Research Station at Mount Burr in the south-east of South Australia. His brief was to produce better pinus radiata trees for use in the building industry. The trees were to be taller, straighter and free from knots. He spent the next 30 years identifying the best trees and trying to propagate them as truly as possible by a variety of means, including cuttings, grafting and artificial pollination – all innovative in the 1940s and ’50s.

This work was not without its frustrations; he used to say that it might take 20 years to discover that a tree-breeding experiment could have been designed better. Soon after arriving in the south-east he fell in love with Zena Mowbray. They married, but it was during the war and he was immediately posted to North Africa with the RAAF. This was a wretched time for them both. Their marriage was long and happy, the happiest being their retirement years when they bought 40 acres on a low range between Millicent and the sea and built their own house. He and Zenie spent the next 30 years collecting seeds together from all over Australia, coaxing them to germinate in the glasshouse, planting them out, labelling them, protecting them from the rabbits with wire-netting guards and watering them lovingly through the long dry summers.

In its prime, Arramagong was a showplace. There was no month in which at least some plants were not flowering and the sights and perfumes of spring in particular were glorious. My father embraced the community. He was a strong advocate for a number of Italians, some of whom had been sent to Australia as indentured labourers planting pine trees during the war, and who then, together with their families, chose to migrate to Australia after the war. He was the instigator of a tree-planting program when a new school was built. He was a founding member and father figure to many in the South East Field Naturalists’ Association. He is survived by Zenie, their children Charles, Angela and Virginia, four grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

Eric John RASHLEIGH (’45) was born at 427 Elgar Road, Box Hill on 30 June 1927 and attended Scotch from 1941–43. His brother Norman was at Scotch from 1935–37. Eric died on 31 August 2006.

Norman Simson REID (’41) was born at Melbourne on 9 December 1924 to Donald and Carita Reid, and attended Scotch from 1937–41. His twin brother Donald attended during the same years, and their brother Bruce attended from 1938–43. Norman served in the AIF from 1943–46, and was a Trooper in the Australian Armoured Corps Training Squadron. On 23 August 1949 he married Patricia Hourigan at Scotch. Norman died on 21 October 2006.

The following is extracted from a eulogy by Jenny Ellis:

Norm’s early years were spent at Glenorla, the family farm at Sunbury. In the Depression years, Norm’s parents moved to India to live and work for the next 12 years, and Norman, Donald and Bruce moved to Melbourne to live with their grandmother and aunt.

Norm left school to study wool classing at RMIT, and at the end of 1942 volunteered to join the army. He gained valuable knowledge about mechanics, and saw his time in the army as an adventure, a chance to meet new people and gain new skills. After discharge, Norm returned to complete his wool-classing course.

Pat first met Norm at Bulla Primary School, and remembers a mischievous and somewhat irritating schoolboy, who stole her lead pencil; so different from the tall, good-looking young man with the dark wavy hair, who, this time stole her heart. They married and moved back to the family farm, Glenorla, for the next four and a half years.

Their daughter, Ann, was born during this time. Norm started applying for Soldier Settlement blocks in the Western District in 1948. He was ultimately successful, and they moved onto one in 1953. Their son, James, was born in 1954.

Norm looked for every opportunity to improve the land, despite its many challenges. Initially there was no water, phone or electricity, no roads; only isolation, an abundance of rocks, boulders, stones, mice and rabbits.

Tragically, James was killed in an avalanche while skiing in Northern Italy in 1981. The grief, loss and heartache of this tragedy changed Pat’s, Norman’s and Ann’s lives forever. After 28 years at Stonemaw, they sold the farm and moved to Bellellen. They purchased Bellellen Rise, where they ran sheep. Norm also drove the school bus, and in later years he and Pat ran a host farm, where they met many interesting people. They remained at Bellellen Rise until about 18 months ago, when health challenges necessitated a move into Stawell.

Preston Dodds REID (’27) was born at Hawthorn on 20 May 1910 and attended Scotch from 1924–25 as one of the earliest members of the new Senior School at Hawthorn. He served in the AIF from 1943–45, and was a Warrant Officer Class 2 at the 20 Supply Depot Company AASC. Of almost 4,000 ‘missing’ Old Boys located in 2005, Preston was the oldest living one located, and he was ‘found’ in Hawthorn, the suburb with which he had been connected his entire life. Preston died on 21 October 2006. He was Scotch’s 12th oldest known Old Boy.

Russell Thomas ROBERTSON-SMITH (’41) was born at Kew on 8 May 1924 and left Carey Baptist Grammar School to attend Scotch from 1934–41 as a member of Gardiner House. He was a member of the Scotch swimming team from 1939–41, and a Warrant Officer in cadets. Russell was studying Engineering at Melbourne University, but enlisted in the RAAF, serving from 1943–46, and becoming a Flying Officer at the 71 Base. In 1948 he obtained his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at Melbourne University, and became an engineer at Petroleum Refineries Australia Pty Ltd. On 8 November 1952 he married Dorothy Evelyn Egan. Russell sent his sons to Scotch: Graeme (1966–71) and Glenn (1968–73), and his grandsons Macgregor (1998–2003) and Campbell (2000–2005) also attended Scotch. Russell died on 6 November 2006.

Keith SATCHWELL (’41) was born at Brunswick on 16 September 1924 and attended Scotch from 1939–40. His twin brother, Roy, attended in 1939, and their brothers Noel (1932–34; died 17 October 2002) and Clifford (1934–35; killed in air operations over Wewak as an RAAF Flight Lieutenant on 13 July 1944) also attended. Keith’s nephew Kim (1963–67; died 14 September 2004) was the last Satchwell to attend Scotch. Keith married Joan Hesketh at Scotch on 15 November 1948. Keith died on 10 September 2006.

David Carlisle Stanley SISSONS (’42) was born at Hawthorn on 21 December 1925 and attended Scotch from 1933–42. In 1938 he was a member of the Scotch Dramatic Society, performing one-act plays. He was a 1941 Scotch Collegian committee member. From 1944–47 he served in the AIF, being demobilised as a Sergeant. Also at Scotch were his brother Hubert (1932–38), cousin Jim Stockigt (1952–55) and uncle Ross Carter (1915–22; died 27 November 1975). David died on 17 October 2006.

Andrew Peter SPINKS (’69) was born at the Jessie McPherson Hospital at Melbourne on

1 April 1952 and attended Scotch from 1965–69. He was a member of the premiership 1969 1st XVIII. In under 18 competition he played alongside future Hawthorn captain Michael Tuck. He also represented Victoria in pole vaulting, with other sports including golf, skiing (on black runs) and barefoot waterskiing. While at Scotch he worked after school hours at Jones Lang Wootton (JLW) real estate, studied for his RESI certificate, and also worked at the Stamford Hotel. After leaving Scotch he worked full-time for JLW.

In 1972 he left to take up international marketing, first in Hong Kong and then Perth, before marrying Mary in 1973 and moving to Armadale. He established Madas International Menswear at Black Rock which lasted until 1974, when he joined Reid Webb Real Estate in Doncaster.

In January 1977 he joined friend Tom Ward in Ward Spinks Real Estate in Boronia, which became the first of many offices, leading to franchises in the mid-1980s. He married Robyn in 1985, and around this time ventured into the hospitality industry, helping the struggling Knox Club to survive and thrive. Other rescue operations were conducted for the Dandenong Club, the Nagambie Rowing Club, the Lakes Entrance Golf Club and others. He established the Manningham Club in 1994, which won Licensed Club of the Year, as well as the Dandenong and Knox Clubs.

In 1992 Andrew established Victorian Hospitality Management Services, which managed clubs and like venues. In 2003 it became Australian Pacific Hospitality Management and expanded into Vanuatu. He met his partner Melinda in September 2002.

Andrew supported the Demons, and was to have been in the coach’s box for the last game before his death, but ill health prevented this. His father Ronald (1942–44; died

1 January 2005) attended Scotch, as did his uncles Francis (1937–39; died 25 February 2006) and Geoffrey (1946–47), and cousins John (1961–67) and Murray (1964–70). Andrew died on 10 August 2006. Much of the information above has been extracted from the eulogy of friend and business colleague Ron Richardson.

Neil Osborne THOMAS (’34) was born at Westgarth on 17 February 1920 and attended Scotch from 1933–34. He served in the RAAF from 1940–45 as a Flight Lieutenant. He trained in Canada and the UK, was a member of the 457 Squadron on the Isle of Man, and then the 127 Squadron in the Middle East. Neil died on 27 October 2006.

Geoffrey Ian THOMPSON (’48) was born at Surrey Hills on 27 August 1930 and attended Scotch from 1942–48. He married Val, and died on 16 August 2006. Val provided the following information:

After leaving Scotch Geoff joined a wool-broking firm in Melbourne and later worked in Rochester. He took up sheep shearing with Elders, until he was employed by the Valuer General’s Department. Here, he learned the skills for his long years of work in valuation all over Victoria and southern NSW. He took responsibility for some major valuations, including the paper mill at Morwell. He married Valerie Brockwell in 1973. In semi-retirement he was an active member of the Surrey Hills Probus, North Balwyn, and Old Scotch Bowls Clubs until his stroke in early 2004. His condition deteriorated in May and he died on 16 August 2006.

Walter Joseph Geoffrey Rendell TWEDDLE (’38) was born at Numurkah on 11 November 1920 and boarded at Scotch in 1935 as a member of Littlejohn House. He played football and won the under 15 220-yard sprint. He served in the AIF from 1940–44, and was a Lance-Corporal in the 6 AHT. Geoff was a property owner and manager of a beef shorthorn cattle stud and Cloverdale Harness Racing Stud. In a piece reporting Geoff’s death, the Shepparton News described the stud as ‘one of Australia’s best known and successful trotting studs’, and said more than 360 individual winners had come from the stud, including some which were the first to go under two minutes for the mile at top Victorian trotting tracks. For 20 years he was race judge for the Shepparton Harness Racing Club. He was a charter member of the Mooroopna Rotary Club and later a member of Shepparton Probus. Geoff married June Bourchier in 1949, and she supported him staunchly in the years of effort and achievement on the property at Mooroopna. They had two children, John and Jennifer. Also at Scotch were Geoff’s brother David (1931; died 25 September 1969) and grandson Ross McBurney (2001–03). His grandson’s commencement at Scotch inspired Geoff to become a Life Member of OSCA in 2001. Geoff died on 31 October 2006.

Victor Gordon WALTERS (’37) was born at Moorooka, Brisbane, on 20 October 1920 and left Brisbane College to attend Scotch from 1936–37 as a member of Lawson-MacFarland House. In both years he was a member of the 1st XV. He served in the RAAF from 1940–46, and was a Corporal in 87 Squadron. Gordon’s father was an accountant for AMP, and Gordon left Scotch to work for AMP, working in every state except his native state. He finished in the head office in Sydney, having become a certified practising accountant in 1966. He was a member of the Roseville Golf Club and the Probus Club of Lindfield. Gordon died on 21 September 2006.

Jeffrey James WING YOUNG (’58) was born on 17 December 1939 and left Trinity Grammar School after one year to attend Scotch from 1952–55. His brother informed Scotch that the family name was originally Chen. Jeff married Barbara Joan Ahon at Scotch on 9 August 1958. Jeff and his family were among the pioneers of the Chinese food industry in Melbourne. They opened the first licensed Chinese restaurant and take-away fast food outlet, called The Wok. Jeff was very keen on sport, having played football at Scotch and later for the Young Chinese League. Sensing that Queensland was on the verge of a real-estate boom, Jeff took his family to Queensland, where he ran a very successful real-estate agency, Chenco Real Estate, on Bribie Island, near Brisbane, with offices also in Caboolture and Brisbane’s Chinatown, and Hong Kong. (Many of his buyers hailed from Hong Kong.) Jeff kept up his interest in Aussie rules by helping to form the Bribie club, and he also helped to found the Sportsman’s Golf Club. Jeff was a man of action who loved squash, water-skiing, speedboat racing, four-wheel driving, pottery, music and singing. Jeff’s four daughters still live on Bribie Island. At Scotch were his brother Thomas (1941–46), nephews Mark (1970–72), Stephen (1973–78) and Peter (1975–80), cousin Edward Wing Shing (1938–40), Leong nephews David (1957–67) and Derek (1957–69) and great nephew Andrew Nicholson (1988–99). Jeff died on 28 September 2006.

Bruce Ronald WOOD (’39) was born at Carlton, Sydney, on 25 January 1922 and left Scots College, Sydney, to attend Scotch from 1938–39. He was a 1938 relay team member, was 1939 Class Captain of ViA, a member of the 1939 Athletics team, and a 1939 member of the 1st XV. From 1941–46 he was in the RAAF, becoming a Leading Aircraftman at Station HQ, Richmond. Bruce lived at Bellambi, NSW, and died on 5 September 2006.

Keith Ian WOOD (’46) was born on 12 October 1928 and boarded at Scotch in Arthur Robinson House from 1944–46. He lived at Mount Eliza and died on 28 October 2006.