Scotch College

Robert Keith Willis BENNETT (’48) was born at Brunswick on 18 November 1929, the son of a chemical engineer. He attended Scotch from 1942–48 as a member of Monash House, and his brother Geoff was at Scotch from 1944–48. Bob recalled Wesley sharing Scotch’s facilities in his first year, as the army had taken over Wesley’s buildings during the war. When Wesley boys were using the classrooms, Bob and his classmates were digging trenches, playing sport, or attending choir practice.

He had amusing memories of his time at Scotch, with one teacher demonstrating his ability to raise his body over his desk using his arm strength, but only when a boy was posted in the corridor to warn of another teacher approaching! (This was Charles Pawsey, SC 1906–08; staff 1922–43, died 15 April 1974.) In the classroom nearest Principal Gilray’s office, Bob’s French teacher was encouraged to play ‘La Marseillaise’ on the violin until the boys’ rowdiness brought Gilray into their room.

Bob had a talent for numbers, and in March 1949 joined the Mission Bank, which eventually became part of the ANZ. He studied to become an associate of the Australian Institute of Bankers (ABIA). In 1978 he became ANZ’s assistant state manager. By 1980 he was general manager of personnel; in 1984 he was chief general manager of retail banking and in 1988 Bob became chief general manager of business banking.

Bob retired in June 1990, but as he loved work, his ‘retirement’ was busy. He became deputy chairman of the Council of Adult Education, a member of the Cancer Council of Victoria, Finance Committee director for WCCM Pty Ltd (operating company for the Convention Exhibition Centres), a director of Aluminum Smelters of Vic Pty Ltd, chairman of the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ Appeal (for the establishment of Chairs of Anesthesia), a director of Quinn Corporation (Urban Land Developers), and a member of the Australian Banking Industry Ombudsman Scheme Council.

On 10 May 1952 Bob married former MLC girl Clemency Penelope Ritherdon at Scotch, and their marriage lasted till death did them part. They had three children: Nanette, Andrew, and Stephen. As they lived nearby, his sons attended Camberwell Grammar School, as did a grandson, Charles Hendrie, who is one of seven grandchildren. He died on 11 November 2008 and was privately buried in the Eltham Cemetery on 17 November 2008, after which a memorial service was held at Le Pine, Camberwell.

Walter Charles BIRCH (’34) was born at Elsternwick on 17 May 1917 and attended Scotch from 1927–34 as a member of both Lawson and Monash houses. He was a corporal in the Cadet Corps in 1933, a class captain in 1934, a member of the 2nd XVIII, and a member of the 1934 1st VIII, of which Bill Morgan is the only surviving crew member. Walter graduated with a bachelor of commerce from Melbourne University in 1938, to which he added a BA in 1965 and an MA in 1975. He enlisted in the army in 1940. At Scotch on 22 January 1944 he married June Holland, and their sons attended Scotch: David (SC 1950–60) and John (SC 1952–63), followed by grandsons Andrew (SC 1986–94) and Michael (SC 1986–97). Walter’s interests included the Old Scotch Football Club, genealogy, and the internet. He died on 27 January 2009 and was buried in the Brighton Cemetery on 5 February 2009.

John Hedley BUNTON (’50) was born in Hong Kong on 9 December 1933, the son of a missionary. He grew up in Hong Kong and China, but came to Australia as a refugee during WWII. After the war his family returned to Hong Kong and China, and John attended Scotch from 1948–51 as a member of Littlejohn House and a boarder in Arthur Rob. A member of the 1950 and the champion 1951 Scotch swimming teams, in 1951, he broke the 100-yard breaststroke record. In 1951 he also represented Victoria in the Australian Jubilee School Championships. He played hockey for Scotch, was a cadet in the Quarter Guard (cup winners), and a member of the senior choir. John’s media career began as a copy boy in Sydney’s ABC newsroom in Kings Cross, after which he spent 12 years as a radio journalist at Gunnedah, Grafton, 3UZ, Dubbo, 2HD, and 2NX in Newcastle. In 1965 he joined The Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate as a reporter and later sub-editor. He was one of the first non-metropolitan journalists to use electronic technology in newspaper production. After 15 years he was asked to set up The Newcastle Star, and in 1981 he took over BHP’s monthly newspaper, BHP News. He also set up Coal News, and in 1994 took a voluntary redundancy to work from home as a freelance journalist and PR consultant. From 1989–99 he was the Northern NSW branch secretary of the Australian Journalist’s Association, and its vice-president for many years. John was a member of the federal executive and council of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance. His interests included performing in amateur theatre productions and singing with the Scots Kirk Choir and the Tudor Singers. He was a founding member of Opera Hunter, and from 1983 a member of the Rotary Club of Hamilton, which he served in an executive capacity. He married Kay Nugent in the Brown Street Congregational Church, Newcastle, on 22 August 1964. She died of a brain tumour on 26 April 1997. They had two children, Douglas and Catherine. John’s brothers at Scotch were Frank (SC 1949–52) and David (SC 1962–63). Their cousin Bob attended from 1954–56. The family had extensive Scotch Family connections, with members including John’s grandfather the Rev. Francis Hume Lyall Paton (SC 1881–87; died 28 September 1938), uncles Sir George Whitecross Paton (SC 1914–20; died 18 August 1985) and James Kennedy Paton (SC 1914–22; died 28 March 1974), Winneke first cousins once removed Peter (SC 1971–82) and Richard (SC 1976–87), Mills first cousins once removed Robert (SC 1970–78), David (SC 1970–81) and Andrew (SC 1981–86) and Dean second cousins once removed Andrew (SC 1975–78) and Michael (SC 1979–82). John died on 19 March 2009, and his funeral was held at Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, NSW, on 24 March 2009. Much of above is based on the newspaper obituary by Kylie Williams.

Alan Lorimer CAPELL (’38) was born at Camberwell on 7 April 1922, the son of a manufacturer’s agent. He attended Scotch as a member of Lawson House from 1936 and left at the end of Term I, 1938, to join the ES&A Bank. He then worked for shoe manufacturer Bedggood & Co as a works and footwear manager. From 1941–42 Alan served in the AIF as a private, and from 1942–45 he served in the RAAF, becoming a flying officer in 5 Squadron. Alan flew Boomerangs in army reconnaissance work in Bougainville. After the war he worked for Colonial Mutual until 1982. From 1965–68 he was a member of the Rotary Club of Kew and other interests included boat fishing and golf at the Lonsdale Golf Club. On 31 March 1950 Alan married Elma (Binnie) Wynne Manfield at Scotch and they had three daughters. A grandson, Tom Davis, attended Geelong College (GC 1993–98). Alan died on 11 March 2009. He was privately cremated, and a gathering to celebrate his life was held at the Lonsdale Golf Club in Point Lonsdale on 15 March 2009.

Reginald Bickford CARTER (’36) was born at Moonee Ponds on 14 May 1919, the son of a grocer. He attended Scotch from 1932–35. From 1940 he was a private in the army, and from 1942–45 he served in the RAAF, becoming a leading aircraftman. On 17 October 1942 Reginald married Joyce Carla Holmes at Scotch. His father developed a chain of 21 shops, with Reginald struggling to convince his father to make them self-service. When his father died in 1970 aged 90, Reginald turned to farming. From 1980 Reginald’s health began to suffer. He died on 21 March 2009.

Bruce Edward CATLIN (’37) was born at Northcote on 1 November 1920, the son of a warehouse manager. He attended Scotch from 1934 until Term 1, 1937, and was a member of the 1st XI in 1936 and 1937. He opened the bowling for Scotch at the age of 16. From 1940–46 he served in the AIF as a private, and was a member of the 8th Division 1st Beach Group. He saw action in Borneo. Bruce worked in textiles and in real estate.

He married Valerie Mary Wilson at Scotch on 19 March 1959 and they lived at Mount Martha. Their children were Tim, Jamie and Tamara. His brothers attended Scotch: Robert (SC 1928–31; killed in action at El Alamein on 22 July 1942 after surviving the Siege of Tobruk) and Philip (SC 1937–39, naval commando, RAN 1944–45, killed when his Bugatti crashed while racing at Albert Park on 25 November 1956). Bruce died on 27 November 2008 after a long illness. His funeral was held at the White Lady Chapel, Mornington, on 2 December 2008, after which he was buried in the Mornington Cemetery.

Peter Francis CHAMBERS (’57) was born at Corowa, NSW, on 28 September 1939, the son of a general farmer, Arthur William Chambers. His father was a Wesley boy (entered 1915) who famously sent seven sons to Scotch. However, the nine sons of Sir Benjamin Benjamin who attended Scotch with a Benjamin boy in every year from 1865-1900 are unlikely to have their record toppled. Peter began at Scotch as a day boy in 1953, but later became a boarder in Arthur Rob, and a member of Littlejohn House. He was a member of the 5th XVIII and a guard in the cadets. His son Michael attended Scotch from 1977–79, while another, Kenneth Peter Chambers, died tragically, aged two, in 1963.

Peter’s brothers at Scotch were Bill (SC 1940–49), Kenneth (SC 1943–47; died 19 July 1958 at Penrith, NSW, when the room in which he was sleeping caught fire), Don (SC 1948–55), John (SC 1956–59), Jim (SC 1958–61) and Bob (SC 1964–66). His cousins were the Morris brothers Mick (SC 1943–45) and Bill (SC 1944–47), and John Todd (SC 1952–63). Peter’s uncles at Scotch were the Todd brothers: James (SC 1926; died 19 September 1997), Don (SC 1927–28; died 10 April 1964), Bevan (SC 1930–31; died 21 March 1964) and Alan (SC 1932–35; died 25 June 2006), and his nephews were Jonathan (SC 1982–85; died 24 March 1992), Stephen (SC 1987–90) and Jeremy (SC 1986–91). Peter ran ‘Lakeside’ as a bed and breakfast at Rutherglen. He was a life member of Apex. Peter died on 29 January 2009, and a memorial service was held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Corowa, NSW, on 4 February 2009. The following obituary was provided by his widow:

Peter spent his early years at ‘Lakeside’, the family farm near Lake Moodemere, not far from Rutherglen. Here he learned to fend for himself and to be self-reliant. He learned to argue his point at a young age, standing him in good stead in later years. He attended Lake Moodemere Primary School, Rutherglen Higher Elementary School and Scotch, boarding with his grandmother until it became his turn to occupy the Chambers’ berth in the school boarding house.

Even then Peter’s trait of getting involved was shown – as well as passing five subjects he took part in football, basketball and rowing. In these years Peter’s religious inclinations were kindled and developed. He became a very devout Christian and the Bible was never far from the kitchen table. He worshipped regularly at the Presbyterian Church in Corowa and was a member of the Committee of Management. His attitude was ‘don’t just attend - get involved’.

Peter went to Roseworthy Agricultural College near Adelaide, where he met and married Helen Margaret Peterson and began a lasting and loving relationship. Peter bought the family farm and became very involved with agri-politics, representing farmers at state level. Peter served as president of his local branch of the Victorian Farmers’ Federation, and was on the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals committee, and the Grains Council of Victoria as member of the executive (1987–96). Peter was a grower director of the Grain Elevator Board (1989–95), and he worked on the internal audit committee and capital works committee of the GEB.

He was also on advisory committees for Victorian Wheat, the Rutherglen Grain Silo, the Victorian Institute of Dryland Agriculture and Vic Agricultural Chemicals. He was chairman of the working party which initiated the Farm Chemical Users course. A course now known as Chem Cert, is now a statutory requirement for the use of some chemicals in Australia. Peter also found time to have a paper published in the Australian Journal of Soil and Water conservation on the benefits of minimum tillage. In later years Peter dedicated his spare time to the local environment. His passion was the maintenance and protection of Lake Moodemere. Peter is survived by his wife Helen, children Michael, Cathy and Elizabeth, and two foster children, Kate and Frank.

Frank Henry COOK (’38) was born at Elsternwick on 16 August 1921, the son of a builder, and attended Scotch from 1935–37. He served in the RAAF from 1941–45, becoming a flying officer in the famous 75 Squadron (Kittyhawk fighter-bombers) and saw action in New Guinea from 1944–45. After the war he became a successful builder, retiring in 1972 to play more golf. On 26 March 1947 he married Margaret Fitzallen Chalmer at Scotch. After her death he married Dorathy Gilder. Frank was the father of Russell (SC 1962–65) and David (SC 1962–71; died 1 December 1992), and the grandfather of Luke Bullock (SC 1991–95). Frank died on 31 January 2006 and is survived by his second wife, son Russell, daughter Judi, and grandchildren Luke, Nikki, Sarah, Samantha, Charlotte, Ben and Sophie.

Keith Robert DOWNE (’35) was born at Auburn on 12 September 1918, the son of an accountant, and attended Scotch from 1926–35 as a member of Lawson House. He was a member of the 1st XI in 1934 and 1935 and was one of the last surviving members of those teams. From 1940–41 he served in the RAAF as a leading aircraftman before transferring to the army in 1942, from which he was demobilised as a corporal in 1946. Keith’s brother Geoffrey attended Scotch from 1924–32 and also served in the RAAF, but was killed in action on 15 August 1942. On 25 June 1947 Keith married Gwenyth Estelle Martin at Scotch, and their marriage lasted until Keith’s death. They had a son, daughter, grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Keith was an authorised newsagent, and lived at Rosebud West, where he died on 14 November 2008.

Roderick Charles Mackenzie DYER (’42) was born at South Melbourne on 17 July 1925, the son of Old Boy John Charles Dyer (SC 1907; died 16 October 1985). Rod attended Scotch as a boarder in McMeckan and Arthur Rob from 1938–40, and was involved in both Scouts and cadets. He was a stoker in the RAN, in which he served from 1943–46. In August 1945 he married Winifred Shaw.

Rod owned a cattle station in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, and developed a fascination with the Australian outback. From 1977 he organised outback tours, accompanying many of them, as the founder and managing director of Air Adventure Australia Pty Ltd. In 2006 he was appointed an official ambassador to the 2006 Year of the Outback.

Rod’s brother Jim attended Scotch (SC 1936–38; died 12 March 2002) as did their uncles Walter Dyer (SC 1908-?; killed in action in the Gallipoli landing on 25 April 1915) and Edward Wise (SC 1918, died 1 July 1982) and Darbyshire cousins John (SC 1950–52) and Christopher (SC 1955–56). Rod lived at Hamilton, and died peacefully at home on 20 December 2008. A private funeral service was held, after which friends and family met at the Hamilton Club on 29 December 2008. The following edited obituary was compiled by family and friends.

Rod’s early years were spent at Elmhurst. During World War II he served in the RAN on the escort sloop, HMAS Warrego. He ran a very good sheep operation at Woodside, Buangor, achieving the world record price for merino fleece. Sheep and cattle operations at Pleasant Hills near Digby followed, and later sheep operations at Branxholme and Wickliffe.

New methods of pasture development and livestock health treatments were developing in the 1960s and Rod was often at the forefront of adopting them, for which he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the CSIRO. With Tom Robertson he leased ‘Ellenbrae’, one million acres in the Kimberley in the 1960s. Many of Rod’s mates were taken there on a ‘working holiday’ and helped develop the property under Rod’s expert guidance. A friend suggested Rod would do well by taking paying passengers to the outback. In 1977 Air Adventure Australia was launched and subsequently expanded to include overseas tours. His flair for words, humour and irreverence came through his ‘Air Adventure Australia’ newsletter.

Rod was a stickler for detail, with a highly professional attitude in all his undertakings. His eloquent looks, especially when in trouble, invariably got him out of it. One evening, as a group sat around a table with the meal about to be consumed, a possum fell in a huge pot of potato soup. It jumped out and went straight into the second pot of soup. Rod looked at his mate, Ross, who would come along at Rod’s request to tell yarns by the campfire, and, in the shocked silence, said: ‘That must have taken a bit of organising’.

Rod was an energetic man, a ‘doer’, an enjoyer of life with a merciless wit: if he gave you a nickname it was so spot-on it stuck like glue. As a flier he was daring, especially in his younger days with the Ripon Aero Club, flying low along the Old Geelong Road, waving to astonished drivers. During the late 1950s, to combat a bad outbreak of red-legged earth mite in the Western District, Rod and a friend created an Australian record for the longest aerial spraying run, of over seven miles, using a Cessna 182. Rod is survived by his partner Roz Lawson and his children Kris (Ekselman), Derek, John and Cathie. He had seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Robert George (Bob) ENGLAND (’38) was born at Malvern on 19 January 1921 and attended Scotch from 5 June 1928 to August 1938. He served in the AIF as a private in 1940, and re-enlisted in 1942 to serve until 1946, reaching the rank of captain. Bob married Joan Phyllis Gellion at Scotch on 17 November 1948, and they sent two sons to Scotch: Peter (SC 1958–70) and David (SC 1961–71). They were followed by Peter’s sons William (SC 1992–2004) and Alastair (SC 1994–2006). Another grandson was Cameron Ryan (SC 1985–97), and Lindley Marcroft, a cousin, attended Scotch from 1928–31 (died 18 November 1976). Bob was a manufacturer and property investor. He was a 56-year member of the Old Scotch Collegians’ Lodge, and a member of the Glenferrie Probus painting group. He died at home at Sorrento on 8 January 2009, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with ill heath. A service to celebrate his life was held at St George’s Anglican Church, Malvern, on 15 January 2009.

Mephan James William (Jim) FERGUSON (’41) was born at Prahran on 17 October 1922 and attended Scotch from 17 February 1930 to 12 April 1930 before going to Geelong College (which interestingly gives his entrance date as 31 March 1930). He attended Geelong College until 1941, rowing in the 1st VIIIs of 1940 and 1941, and being beaten in the 1941 heat by his old schoolmates, who went on to win the Head of the River. With him in the 1940 1st VIII was Bob Aitken, who would coach the Scotch 1st VIIIs of 1961–64, with victory in 1963.

Of his first name, Mephan, Jim told the author he believed his father thought of it after drinking too much scotch, but it was an old family name which Jim gave to his own son, William Mephan Ferguson (GC 1956–64). Jim had married Doreen Allan Cossart in 1950 (she died at Geelong on 6 May 2007).

Jim served in the AIF from 1942–45 as a trooper. His brother John died as a POW in New Guinea (GC 1924–34; died 7 September 1943), and his uncle Bill (GC 1909-11, SC 1912-13) died in France on 30 November 1918 as a member of the AIF. Jim’s sister Helen married ‘Weary’ Dunlop, and Jim’s nephews at Scotch were Alexander (SC 1954–65) and John (SC 1957–67), with his great nephews being John (SC 1983–88), Andrew (SC 1984–89) and Edward (Year 8).

Jim’s 1st VIII coach in 1940 was Charlie Saleh (died 19 May 1988), who coached the 1st VIII at Scotch from 1946–53. Jim joined him to co-coach the Scotch 1st VIII in 1948, but took over the 2nd VIII after its coach became ill. He joined the Mercantile Rowing Club, and coached the Queen’s College VIII in 1948 and 1949, including one win—Queen’s first in 50 years, and its last for another 50. However, Geelong College rowing was his first love, and he coached the Geelong College 2nd VIII for many years. He also introduced rowing to Bell Park High School. Among other books, in 1999 he wrote No Passengers and the Will to Win, a history of rowing at Geelong College, written from his perspective.

Jim went to Ormond College and graduated from Melbourne University with a degree in mechanical engineering. He worked for ICI, and lived on Nauru for two years while working for Pivot. In 1956 he commenced lecturing in the engineering department at the Gordon Institute of Technology in Geelong, where the author’s father recalled his real talent lay in giving practical advice on life to students who were as young as 16. Jim became head of the mechanical engineering department. Jim was president of the Torquay Ex-Servicemen’s Club, The Heroes, and the Torquay sub-branch of the RSL. He lived at Torquay, and died on 18 November 2008.

Martin Rowland GENTLE (’64) was born at Bristol, United Kingdom, on 31 May 1947, the son of a wing commander. He was a boarder in both McMeckan and Arthur Rob. Martin attended Scotch from 1956 to 5 October 1957, returning for the period 1960–64. His father died in a car accident during his time at Scotch, on 5 February 1963. Martin lived in Darwin, and died in the Royal Darwin Hospital on 14 October 2008.

Harry GLICKMAN (’53) was born at East Melbourne on 19 February 1937, the son of a baker and pastrycook. He attended Scotch as a day boarder from 1948–53. Harry’s brother John attended Scotch (SC 1943–46), as did his nephew David (SC 1970). Surrounded by his family, Harry died on 11 January 2009. His funeral was held in the Jewish Memorial Garden at the Necropolis on 13 January 2009.

Stanley Owen GRAY JP (’34) was born at Kew on 20 August 1917, the son of manufacturer and Old Boy Kenneth Stanley Gray (SC 1904–05; died 18 December 1970). He attended Scotch from 1924–33, and was a Scout, becoming troop leader of Scotch’s 2nd Troop. His brother Alan attended Scotch from 1926–36, and died on 19 August 2003. Stan graduated with a BCom from Melbourne University in 1938. Due to being classed medically unfit, he was unable to serve in World War II.

From January 1938 to December 1949 he worked for BHP as a commerce cadet at its Melbourne HQ. He was assigned to the accounting department in about 1940, and then was transferred to its Newcastle industrial office. On 4 December 1948 he married Margaret Doreen Cheatle in the Methodist Church at Muswellbrook, NSW. The reception was held in the CWA hall, and they honeymooned at Nambucca Heads. They had a son and three daughters.

From January 1950 to December 1959 he worked in Sydney at Clyde Engineering, which had secured a contract to build diesel locomotives. From January 1960 to August 1982 he worked at Monsanto until retirement as its personnel manager. His role involved travelling between Sydney and Melbourne, working with plant managers. In 1971 he became a JP. Stan lived with his wife at Edinglassie Nursing Home, Emu Plains, NSW, where he died peacefully in his sleep on 10 February 2009.

George HALLS (Staff) was born in a private hospital at Prahran on 4 April 1918. He attended Elsternwick Primary School, Brighton Technical School, and the Working Men’s College (now RMIT), where he did a trade course as a tool maker. As the top student in his final year, he won the Beasley Scholarship. During World War II he taught engineering to defence trainees at Richmond Technical School, and this employment did not permit him to serve in the war. His career included being a fitter and turner, boat builder, photographer, and inventing compressed natural gas containers. George worked in the Scotch College boarders’ workshop on Friday nights for 27 years until his retirement in Term 1, 2004.

Dean of Boarding, Doug Galbraith, recalled George as a great character who had the boarders making ‘everything from gates and trailers to storage boxes and ornate lamp stands for their mothers’. George was ‘a great tradesman, proficient at welding, carpentry, fitting and turning, joinery, etc. It was quite common to have upwards of 20 boys in there on a Friday night, working on various projects. He was also a great mentor for the boys and he became quite friendly with some of the families, being a regular visitor to their properties’. He married June Kathleen Shugg at the Glenhuntly Presbyterian Church on 14 February 1948, and two grandsons attended Scotch: James Birch (SC 1997–2000) and Lincoln Birch (SC 2000–05). George died on 16 November 2008.

Dr Joseph Teresa Florent JORDENS (Staff 1959–62) was born in Belgium on 28 June 1925 and educated at St Joseph’s Jesuit College and the University of Louvain, both in Belgium. He trained to be a Jesuit, and as well as Latin, he added Sanskrit to his studies in 1947. He was awarded his PhD in 1952 and in 1953 went to India, where he studied Sanskrit and Hindi. By 1957 he realised his real interest lay in an academic career in Indian studies, and he no longer wanted to be a priest. To pursue his studies he sought an English-speaking university teaching Asian studies, and in 1957 he came to Australia, understanding Melbourne University was to create a Department of Indian Studies in 1961. He taught at Melbourne Grammar School in its centenary year, 1958, before coming to Scotch in 1959 to teach French and German. He was a resident House Master in Arthur Rob, and an enthusiastic member of the Scotch Ski Club.

Jordens’ appointment to the staff by Principal Richard Selby Smith was potentially controversial. Although not the first Catholic staff member at Scotch, Selby Smith thought it best to be upfront about Jordens’ religion when announcing his appointment to the School Council. In this he was elegantly supported by the chairman, Archie Anderson, and the appointment was accepted without question or complaint.

Jordens was notable for teaching his first French class entirely in simple French phrases, which were both useful and readily remembered. He left Scotch shortly after the start of Term 1, 1962, to take up the newly-formed post of Lecturer in Indian Studies at Melbourne University, where he remained until 1969. On 8 December 1962 he married Ann-Mari Williams.

He was Senior Lecturer and Reader in the Faculty of Asian Studies at ANU from 1970–86, and dean of the faculty for most of the 1980s. Jos wrote many books on Indian topics, including Mahatma Gandhi. In 2000 the Belgian government made him an Officer in the Order of Leopold for the advancement of Asian Studies in Australia. He died at home at Red Hill, ACT, on 14 December 2008, and is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. His funeral was held at John the Evangelist Chapel at ANU on 19 December 2008, after which he was privately cremated. An obituary by John Caiger provided some of the material used in this obituary.

Leonard Denton KEMP (’27) was born at Malvern on 6 June 1909, the son of civil engineer and Old Boy Charles Herbert Kemp (SC 1886–91; died 18 June 1937). Len left Glamorgan (1919–21, Dux) to attend Scotch from 1922–27 as a member of Monash House. He was a member of the 1926 1st XI, and captain of the 1927 1st XI. He was the last surviving member of both teams, and the last known surviving member of the 1st XVIII of 1927. He was a member of the 1927 Scotch Collegian editorial committee. Len was a 1926 probationer, 1927 captain of Monash, and a 1927 prefect. In 1931 he graduated BCE from Melbourne University, adding a BEE in 1932. Len played football for the Old Scotch Football Club, and was a member of its 1933 premiership team.

On 23 April 1938 he married Mary Stewart Morton at Scotch, and their marriage ended with her death on 4 December 2004, aged 89. Their sons attended Scotch: Andrew (SC 1950–60) and Christopher (SC 1958–68), as did Len’s brother Charles (SC 1924–29; died 24 June 1993), uncle Adam (SC 1882; died 11 February 1934), nephews David (SC 1949–59; federal parliamentarian) and Rod (SC 1952–63; federal parliamentarian), grandson Charles (SC 1990–95, Dux, and top student in Victoria) and great nephews William (SC 1982–90), Alexander (SC 1987–92), Andrew (SC 1992–2004) and Charles (Year 11).

Len was the fourth oldest known Old Boy, and seemed destined to make the ton, but his fine innings ended on 99 with his death at Box Hill on 21 January 2009. He was privately cremated after his funeral at the Le Pine Chapel in Camberwell on 29 January 2009. His son, Professor Andrew Kemp, wrote the following obituary:

Len was the longest serving Melbourne Cricket Club member and the oldest living Victorian first class cricketer. He was one of Scotch’s best batsmen, making 796 runs in 13 innings for an average of 66.33. (In Scotch’s first 100 years he is third on the all time averages). His top score of 197 in 1927 against Wesley was five runs short of the then Scotch record of 202. At 16 he became a schoolboy member of the MCC on 1 December 1925.

At Melbourne University he studied civil engineering and was elected to the SRC. He played chess, which exercised his mind for over 70 years. At Melbourne University he played 48 matches and captained the cricket team. He holds the University Cricket Club fifth wicket partnership record of 223 (1932). Len played for Prahran Cricket Club from 1933/34 to 1937/38, captaining the club for four seasons. He played 54 matches scoring 1,760 runs at an average of 44.00 with a highest score of 152 not out. In the 1935–36 season his average was 80.56. He is a member of the Prahran cricket club hall of fame.

He played five first class matches for Victoria in 1932/33 and 1933/34 and holds the eighth wicket partnership record (179) for Victoria against Tasmania. In seven innings during five matches he made 250 runs at an average of 35.71, with a highest score of 114. He took five wickets for 183 with an average of 36.60 and a best of 2/12.

Sir Henry Winneke (SC 1919–25) suggested hockey would help Len’s speed between the wickets. In 1932 Len captained the Melbourne University Hockey Club to the A grade premiership and was captain of the combined Australian universities hockey team. Dinny, as he was known to hockey players, was an outstanding forward at inside right. He was a member of the 1933 A grade premiership-winning Old Scotch Hockey Club team. In 1934 he captained Victoria, scoring eight goals against Tasmania (15–0).

In 1935 he captained Victoria and led Old Scotch to another premiership against Ivanhoe. After three successive Saturdays of drawn grand final games and a two-all goal score in the fourth game, two extra halves of 10 minutes were played. Dinny scored two of three goals to win. He played hockey until 1939 and was club president from 1941–46. He regularly played golf at Kew, Kingston Heath and Frankston golf clubs, enjoying excellent health until deteriorating eyesight stopped his golf in his 90s.

In 1933 he commenced work with McColl Electric Works, remaining associated with it for 50 years. He was managing director for 25 years, growing the business from approximately 40 to over 400 employees. He was President of the Victorian Electrical Manufacturers Association and in the 1960s was president of the Federal Council of the Electrical Manufacturers of Australia. He was on the board of Wilson Transformers and Hicks Atkinson (Melbourne drapers). Len was a loved member of the Kemp family whose calm, sociable temperament, enthusiasm for life, competitive sporting spirit and ability to be content with whatever circumstance delivered inspired his children and grandchildren.

John Crichton KENNEDY (’33) was born at Prahran on 26 September 1916 and attended Scotch from 1931–33. He was a member of the Glee Club in 1933. On 20 November 1942 John married Evelyn Johnston at Scotch. An accountant, on 10 August 1956 John took out a life insurance policy in favour of Scotch as part of a fundraising drive to raise funds in the days before Scotch had a Foundation, or its own incorporated body. John died on 2 June 2008.

William Elliott LLOYD-GREEN (’32) was born at 513 Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds, on 19 October 1915, the son of a veterinary surgeon. He left Essendon Grammar School to attend Scotch from 1930–32 as a member of Monash House. Known as Bill, he later attended Taylor’s Coaching College, and Dookie Agricultural College. At St John’s Anglican Church, Devonport, he married Valerie Redgrave Lord on 4 September 1948. They had met in Devonport, and it was here their children John and Ann were born.

Bill’s brother-in-law was George Silverwood (SC 1930–32; died 7 September 1998). Also at Scotch were his nephew Bruce Silverwood (SC 1966–72), great nephews Rob (SC 1990–95) and David (SC 1999–2004) and Wheat brothers Lucas (SC 1994–99) and Kris (SC 1996–2001) and staff member Ken Wheat (SC staff since 1991; husband of Bill’s niece, Lyn Silverwood). Bill lived at Bathurst, NSW, where he died on 12 February 2009. His funeral was held at the Holy Trinity Church, Kelso, on 16 February 2009. His son delivered the eulogy. Bill’s family supplied the following:

Bill’s early life was spent helping his father, a vet for horses located at Flemington and Moonee Valley racecourses. He developed a love for animals in general and horses in particular. During World War II Bill served in McArthur Onslow’s 4th Armoured Brigade. He received high praise from his commanding officer for his work ensuring that all armoured vehicles were in battle-worthy condition. In 1946 Bill was demobbed with the rank of captain. At the end of the war Bill worked for Heinz in Tasmania. He continued to serve in the Army Reserve, joined the Devonport Hunt Club, water-skied – occasionally behind an army helicopter – and downhill skied in the remote mountains of Tasmania.

In 1961 Bill and his family moved to Bathurst where Bill became the National Agricultural Research Manager for Edgells. Bill retired to a small farm in 1980 and for several years assisted a firm of solicitors in Bathurst as their librarian.

Ian Rosslyn MARTIN (’45) was born at Koondrook, Victoria, on 20 May 1927, the son of a grazier. He attended Scotch from 1943–45 as a member of Littlejohn House, and boarded in Arthur Rob. His brother Laurence was also at Scotch (SC 1939–41; died 6 May 2004), as was his son Andrew (SC 1969–71; left to attend Geelong Grammar School). Another son, Russell, attended GGS. Ian married Fay Gwenda Smith at Cairns Memorial Church, East Melbourne, on 4 March 1954. Ian farmed in Swan Hill for many years, and died at Swan Hill on 31 January 2009.

Stuart Crauford McCRACKEN (’39) was born at Yea on 9 December 1920, the son of Old Boy and grazier Robert McCracken (SC 1903-10; died 30 September 1963). Stuart attended Scotch from 1934–39 as a weekly boarder in School House. He was 1937 Class Captain of VId. In 1939 he was a busy Scotchie. He was a prefect, and captain of both Littlejohn and School House. He was a member of the premiership 1939 1st XVIII, and rowed in the 1st VIII. Evidently he had only part of his father’s sporting genes, as Robert was a member of the Athletics team from 1906-10 (Captain in 1910), the 1st XI from 1908-10, the 1st XVIII from 1907-10 (Captain in 1910) and a member of the 1st VIII in 1910.

Stuart served in the AIF from 1940–45 and became a bombardier. As a member of the 2/12 Field Regiment in the 9th Division he saw action at Tobruk, El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. He married Kathleen, and farmed at ‘Glandore’, near Yea. His grandfather William was at Scotch from 1878 onwards (died 10 April 1892), and his great uncles at Scotch were John (SC 1869–70; died 11 December 1879) and Alex (SC 1869–71; died 25 August 1915). Also at Scotch were his Smith cousins Murray (SC 1933–39; died 22 March 2004) and Colin (SC 1933–42), and his Smith first cousins once removed: Robin (SC 1952–59), Christopher (SC 1956–65), David (SC 1948–59; died 13 March 1995), Philip (SC 1967–71) and Gregory (SC 1969–73). Stuart died on 15 December 2008 and was buried in the Yea Cemetery on 19 December 2008. He is survived by his wife.

Ewan McKENZIE (’50) was born in the Epworth Hospital, Richmond, on 23 January 1932, and entered Scotch in 1943. He was a member of Littlejohn House, and a boarder in School House, but after 1943 he returned home to Warrnambool due to ill-health. In 1946 he returned to Scotch, remaining until 1951. In 1953 he graduated TPTC in Geelong, followed by a BA from Melbourne University (1966) and a BEd from Monash (1973). Ewan was a teacher, and later a principal. His publications included the English Through Reading series, and Profit From Your Espresso Machine – How to Make the Best Espresso Coffee. Ewan married Janette Alma Wales at Scotch on 19 December 1962, and their sons attended Scotch: Lachlan (SC 1976–81) and Craig (SC 1979–85). They had one daughter. Ewan’s brothers also attended Scotch: Knox (SC 1937–41) and Brian (SC 1943–47; died 26 October 2002). Ewan died on 18 March 2009.

Edwin Eric Darley (Ted) MEALY (’36) was born at Eltham on 28 January 1919 and entered Scotch in 1934. His date of leaving is unknown. From 1941–45 he served as a private in the AIF. Known as Ted, he died on 18 March 2009. A celebration of his life was held in the Beecroft Uniting Church on Monday 23 March 2009. The cortege then proceeded to the Macquarie Park Crematorium.

Robert Stewart MILES (’66) was born at South Yarra on 24 May 1949, the son of a manager and paper merchant, and attended Scotch from 1962–66. He married Branka ‘Bea’ Radic at Scotch on 31 May 1975. Robert’s uncle Peter attended Scotch from 1937–43, and his Clarke cousins were also at Scotch: Peter (SC 1952–59) and David (SC 1959–63), as was his first cousin once removed, Matthew Clarke (SC 1990–91). Robert was a member of the Old Scotch Football Club. He died on 14 December 2008 after a long battle with cancer. As was his wish, there was no funeral, and his ashes were scattered at a favourite beach. His uncle Peter wrote:

Robert’s years at Scotch, while he enjoyed every minute of them, were in some ways turbulent ones for him. At his young age he had difficulty in coming to terms with authority. He was an active member of the school’s Pipe Band. He loved his football and as evidence of his love for Scotch, he became, as an Old Boy, one of the Old Scotch Football Club’s strongest and most vocal supporters at their games. To say he was ‘one-eyed’ would be a gross understatement. One was always aware of Robert’s presence at a game by his loud support of good football by the team, or conversely by his strong verbal abuse of the umpire if he considered a wrong or bad decision had been made. With all Robert’s so-called ‘faults’ he was a loveable and generous larrikin who had great respect for his late mother, father, and sister.

He is survived by his wife and two children.

Ronald John MORTON (’42) was born at Kew on 21 July 1924, and left Scots College, Sydney, to attend Scotch from 1936–39. He was a member of Morrison House, played rugby, and coxed Morrison’s 2nd VIII. From 1942–45 he served as a pilot in the RAAF, and he was demobilised as a warrant officer. Ronald married Audrey Elizabeth Bills at Scotch on 11 April 1953. She died on 1 January 2005. He became a senior controller and company director of G J Coles & Co. Limited, and from 1974–82 was a director of Property Partnership Admin Limited. He graduated with a bachelor of theology in 1991 and was a lay reader and chaplain, also involved in Probus. Ronald died at the Epworth Hospital, Richmond, on 8 January 2009. His funeral was held at St James the Less Church in Mount Eliza on 13 January 2009, after which he was privately cremated.

Donald Walter PERMEZEL (’51) was born on 9 January 1935, the son of Old Wesley Collegian Louis Alphonse Permezel (entered 1909). He attended Scotch from 1948–51 as a member of Littlejohn House, boarding in Arthur Rob. Don became a company director.

He married Jillian Leslie Heywood on 22 October 1962. She was a sister of Doug Heywood (SC 1939–42; died 26 July 2002) and a cousin of William Heywood (SC 1929–30; died 19 April 1993) and John Heywood (SC 1934; died 19 November 1984). She died on 16 April 1998.

Don had a connection with Scotch spanning many generations, beginning with his great-grandfather, Zephirin Pierre Edouard Permezel (staff 1878–80; died July 1891), followed by his grandfather Edouard Holroyd Georges Alfred Louis Alphonse Permezel (SC 1876–82; died 28 July 1919) and great-uncle Amedee George Samuel Alexandre Clark Permezel (SC 1877–82, Wesley College 1883–84, SC 1885; died 22 June 1933).

Don’s uncle was Cedric (SC 1906–09; died of injuries at Gallipoli on 14 July 1915), his cousins were Philip (SC 1938–41) and Cedric (SC 1939–41), his first cousins once removed were John (SC 1964–66) and Guy (SC 1966–69), his first cousins twice removed were Charles (SC 1996–2008) and Harry (Year 7), his nephew was Duncan (SC 1985–89) and his second cousins were Ian (SC 1945–50; died 21 June 2005), Rodney (SC 1947–51), Peter (SC 1956–60) and Roger (SC 1961–66). Also at Scotch were Don’s brothers Malcolm (SC 1947–48), Neil (SC 1952–54) and Eric (SC 1957–60), his son James (SC 1976–83) and his grandson James Ford (Year 6). Don died on 8 January 2009.

Boyce Belford PIZZEY (’33) was born at North Fitzroy on 28 February 1916, and attended Scotch from 1922 to 13 May 1926. In 1938 he married Nancy May Baker at Mosman, NSW, and their marriage lasted until her death on 4 January 2007. Boyce’s brothers also enjoyed long lives: Alexander (SC 1922–25; died 17 September 2003 aged 91) and Ewen Pizzey (SC 1922–25; died 21 January 2009 aged 94 – see obituary below).

Their cousins at Scotch were Liel (SC 1930–32; died December 1987) and Norman (SC 1930–36; died 19 April 1979), and Purvis brothers David (SC 1931–44) and Ian (SC 1923–29; died 20 May 2003). Also at Scotch were Boyce’s first cousins once removed Harley (SC 1951–63), John (SC 1957–65) and Martin Pizzey (SC 1959–69; died 30 January 1972 in a waterskiing accident at Stevens Weir, near Deniliquin, NSW) and Mark Purvis (SC 1969–75) and Andrew Purvis (SC 1981–88), first cousin twice removed, Edward Purvis (SC 1994–98), nephew Boyce (SC 1954–66), great-nephews Andrew (SC 1991–2000), and Stephen McLeish (SC 1969–80), David McLeish (SC 1972–83), Roderick Canvin (SC 1978–88) and Angus Canvin (SC 1972–80). Boyce lived at Montana Nursing Home, Mosman, NSW, where he died on 16 December 2008.

Ewen Brooks PIZZEY (’29) was born in Rowe Street, Fitzroy, on 8 August 1914, the son of a director. He attended Scotch from 1922–25 as a member of Morrison House, and played in the 1925 under 11 XI and XVIII in the Junior School. In 1939 he married Gwenyth Ruthven Joseph in Sydney. Ewen served in the RAAF from 1942 until 1946, when he was a flying officer. He was a member of Sydney Rotary from 1959–62 and from 1996 was a member of Melbourne Probus. His relatives at Scotch are named in his brother Boyce’s obituary above, with the exception that the Canvin boys were Ewen’s grandsons, being the sons of one of Ewen’s two daughters. Ewen’s wife died on 14 May 2005 aged 87, and Ewen died on 21 January 2009, aged 94.

John David POTTS (’48) was born at Kew on 31 May 1931, the son of an insurance clerk. He attended Scotch from 1945–47. John returned to Scotch to marry Constance Joan Caldwell on 10 February 1956. He was a playing member of the Old Scotch Cricket Club and the Old Scotch Bowls Club, and was secretary of each of them for approximately 12 years. John was a sales representative, and later a manager for a hardware wholesaler. He was also a Carlton supporter. He moved to Geelong several years ago, and died there in the St John of God Hospital on 26 February 2009. John’s funeral was held at St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Geelong, on 3 March 2009, after which he was privately cremated.

Noel Treyvaud (Peter) PULLEN (’37) was born at Essendon on 30 December 1920, and left Brighton Grammar School to attend Scotch from 9–20 February 1937, after which he left to join the workforce. He was a private in the AIF from 4 October 1939 to 5 December 1939, and later re-enlisted, serving from 1942–46 and becoming a lieutenant. Known as Peter, he died on 29 November 2008 at the Mordialloc Community Nursing Home, and was privately cremated.

Maxwell George RODD (’35) was born at Malvern on 13 December 1917, the son of a manufacturing jeweller, and attended Scotch from 1925–35. He was a 1934 class captain, played in the 1935 tennis team, and was a 1935 probationer. On 1 March 1947 he married Nancy Green in the Toorak Presbyterian Church. Max’s son John attended Scotch from 1961–72, as did his Green nephews Nigel (SC 1964–75), Jeffrey (SC 1967-?) and Richard (SC 1973–84), and Speirs grandsons John (SC 1980–92) and Christopher (SC 1982–93). While on an ocean cruise at the age of 91, Max died peacefully on Reunion Island, near Mauritius in the middle of the Indian Ocean, on 11 March 2009. A celebration of his life was held at the South Yarra Tennis Club on 3 April 2009.

Samson RUBENSTEIN (’35) was born at Footscray on 8 September 1918, the son of a grocer. He attended Scotch from 1932–33 and was a class captain in his final year. In 1940 he joined the army and served as a private. Samson died on 20 March 2009.

John Eller SADLER (’55) was born at Kew on 26 October 1938, the son of a wholesale smallgoods salesman, and attended Scotch from 1951–55. He married Carolyn Rees Withers at Scotch on 4 April 1963. John’s cousins at Scotch were Manson (SC 1943–48) and Jeff (SC 1947–50) Russel and his first cousins once removed were Manson’s son Tim (SC 1976–82) and Jeff’s son Mark (SC 1982–83), and John’s uncle was Scotch elocution teacher Hamish Witherstone Russel (SC staff 1925–36; died 6 August 1944). John was a salesman. He died on 11 March 2009, and a memorial service was held at St. Hilary’s Anglican Church, Kew, on 17 March 2009.

Alan Reid SCOTT (’52) was born at Toorak on 2 March 1936 and left Glamorgan (which he attended in 1941) to attend Scotch from 1942–51. He was a Cub at Scotch. Alan’s brothers at Scotch were Michael (SC 1942–44) and Robert (SC 1942–47). Also at Scotch were his nephews Roderick (SC 1975–78) and Jamie (SC 1980–83), and his great-nephew, Alistair Cunningham (Year 7).

Alan studied at Dookie Agricultural College, where he developed an interest in cereals. He worked for a fertiliser company, and then hitchhiked around Australia, Sudan, Ethiopia and finally Denmark, where he opened a jewellery shop. In the mid-1960s he moved to California and opened a blacksmith shop near Point Reyes.

When a friend asked him to make handles for a brick oven he instead completely redesigned it, using his knowledge of heat retention. This resulted in him founding OvenCrafters in a big Victorian house in Petaluma, California. Alan refined ancient techniques using modern materials to build hundreds of brick ovens for bakeries and restaurants. He also built ovens for homeowners and communities, and his 1999 book (with protégé Daniel Wing) The Bread Builders meticulously explained the history and physics of bread making, as well as providing specifications which enabled readers to build their own ovens. Alan’s work inspired online brick oven communities, with people reporting the benefits of cooking all manner of foods in the ovens.

Alan married Californian woman Laura Argyros, and they had a son, Nicholas, and daughters Samantha and Lila. Nicholas and Lila now run OvenCrafters. Alan moved to Hobart, and died of a heart attack at Oaklands, Tasmania, on 28 January 2009. The photograph accompanying this obituary and most of the content are from ‘The New York Times’ obituary of 6 February 2009 by Dennis Hevesi.

Robert James SCOTT (’35) was born at Kew on 27 September 1918, the son of a Melbourne University librarian. He attended Scotch from 1931–35 and in the 1935 Leaving Certificate examinations won honours in Algebra (Class II) and Mechanics (Class III). From 1942–43 he was a private in the Melbourne University Rifles. Robert’s brother was David Leigh Scott (SC 1940–44) who taught mathematics and physics at Scotch from 1948–88. Robert’s great-nephews were the Bradley brothers Scott (SC 1999–2004) and Mitchell (Year 11). Scotch recently learned Robert died on 21 April 2008 and was buried at the Necropolis on 30 April 2008.

Graeme George SMITH (’45) Further to the obituary in the September 2008 Great Scot, Graeme’s family has provided the following obituary:

Graeme attended Camberwell South Primary School, Scotch and Swinburne College. His long career in footwear manufacturing began with the British United Shoe Company. He left for the UK five weeks after the birth of his first child, Randall, in 1952, and he was away for 15 months. Graeme was one of the first people to study time and motion in the workplace. He joined Clark Shoes, becoming general manager of the Footrest and Saxone shoe companies. Graeme studied the Executive Programme at Stanford University in 1970.

He moved to Pacific Dunlop, and became general manager of Candy Shoes, Geelong, and later managing director of Adidas until his resignation aged 47 due to ill health. He later returned to Adidas as a consultant. Graeme designed and oversaw the building of five shoe factories in Victoria, and a large plant in the Philippines. He travelled extensively overseas for the company. His great pride was training young graduates for Pacific Dunlop. His Mount Martha holiday home was his favourite place, and the Smiths were inaugural members of the Safety Beach Sailing Club.

Graeme and his wife Flora moved from Mount Waverley and they spent the early part of his retirement at Main Ridge before moving to Mount Eliza in 1984. His greatest joys were his grandchildren Leigh, Alex, Kimberley, Hunter and Darcy. Graeme’s health failed in 2004 and he struggled on for three and a half years on an oxygen tank. A wonderful patient, he never lost his sense of humour or interest in his family and the world. He lost his battle for life at the Epworth Hospital, Richmond, on 13 May 2008.

Nigel Edgar SMITH (’77) was born at Yarrawonga on 8 November 1959, the son of a farmer. He attended Scotch from 1972–76 as a member of Littlejohn House and a boarder in McMeckan. Nigel was a member of the 1976 athletics team. Among other relations at Scotch were his brothers Andrew (SC 1974–79) and Richard (SC 1978–81), grandfather Stan Tallent (SC 1912-16; died 17 April 1998 aged 99), great uncle Murray Tallent (SC 1915-19; died 3 November 1958), Tallent cousins Simon (SC 1965–72) and Roger (SC 1965–74), Abramowski cousins Michael (SC 1967–72) and Peter (SC 1968–73) and Tallent second cousins Christopher (SC 1974–76) and Peter (SC 1987–94). Nigel died suddenly at home on 10 March 2009 and his funeral was held in St. Andrew’s Uniting Church, Beechworth, on 16 March 2009.

William John (Bill) SPRING (’48) was born at Casterton on 28 November 1931 and attended Scotch from 1944–45. Bill died peacefully at home on 8 January 2009. Requiem mass for the repose of the soul was held for Bill at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Blackburn South, on 14 January 2009.

Ian Rashleigh (Dick) STAMP (’50) was born at East Malvern on 10 April 1933, the son of Old Boy and factory manager Eric Stamp (SC 1915-?; died 17 November 1967) and attended Scotch as a member of Gardiner House from 1945–49. He played hockey for Scotch in what was then an unofficial sport at the school, and also played tennis. Dick continued playing both sports for Old Scotch. He studied at RMIT and Chisholm, and became a member of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers. He was a manager in several companies, including 23 years with Gadsden, becoming general manager of the southern region for the South Australian Brewery.

Dick retired in 1991 due to sudden ill health, and in 1992 was given a second chance at life with a heart transplant. In the last 16 years of his extended life he saw two of his three children married, and the arrival of four grandchildren. Dick continued to pursue his lifelong hobby of photography, and enjoyed further travel. His interests included cars and anything mechanical. He married Margaret Alison Humphries at Kew Presbyterian Church on 19 June 1958, and their son Cameron attended Scotch from 1975–81.

Others at Scotch included his first cousins once removed John (SC 1912-16; died 17 August 1986), Wynne Ellen Kemp (née Stamp; SC 1915-?; died 10 July 1982), Isla May Stamp (SC 1915-?; died 3 July 1991) and Charles (SC 1915–27; died 11 November 2004) and second cousins John (SC 1945–52), David (SC 1948–58) and Charles (SC 1963–68). The Scotch girls in his family attended the Parkville High School campus purchased by Scotch in 1915, which operated until 1918 to combat Scotch’s lack of space in East Melbourne. Dick died on 13 December 2008, and was privately buried after a funeral service in the Le Pine Chapel, Camberwell, on 18 December 2008.

John Gladstone STAPLETON (’41) was born at Kyabram on 25 June 1925. He attended Scotch from 1939–41 as a member of Gardiner House (now known as Gilray), and was a cadet. From 1943–45 he served in the RAAF, becoming a warrant officer, and he was a navigator on Lancaster bombers in England. In 1962 John became a cost accountant. He was also a member of the ABIA. On 20 October 1956 he married Ann Gay Wilson at Scotch, and their sons Peter (SC 1970–75) and Ian (SC 1973–78) attended Scotch. John died on 20 February 2009. His committal service was held in the Blair Chapel at the Necropolis on 27 February 2009, followed by a memorial service at St Margaret’s Uniting Church, Burwood.

Reginald Harold TEASDALE (’40) was born at Frankston, the son of a banker, on 14 February 1923. He attended Scotch from 1938–40 as a member of Lawson-MacFarland House, and of cadets. Reg was 1938 class captain of Remove B, and 1940 form captain of VIIg. He was a member of the 1939 tennis team, and the 1940 1st XI. A member of the 1940 1st XVIII, he was the first of three consecutive generations in a direct line of Teasdale boys to proudly wear the cardinal gold and blue football jumper into battle for the Scotch 1st XVIII. Six other Scotch families have this distinction (Marshall, Wilson, Melville, Vines, Sutherland and Steele).

Reg served in the AIF from 1942–46, and was demobilised as a signalman. On 13 November 1947 he married Elaine Mary Sherlock at Scotch (she died on 3 July 1996). Their sons at Scotch were John (SC 1961–66; premiership 1st XVIII, 1966) and his twin brother Peter (SC 1961–66, winning 1st VIII, 1966). The third generation comprised Stuart (SC 1987–92), Anthony (SC 1989–94; 1st XVIII, 1994), Richard (SC 1995–2000; 1st XVIII 1999–2000, vice-captain 2000) and 1st XI 2000 (vice-captain), Christopher (SC 1989–94) and Graeme (SC 1993–96).

Reg became an insurance salesman, and later a company director. Reg played 1st XI district cricket with the Melbourne Cricket Club from 1948-1952 and was a founding member of the MCC XXIX Club. Reg was also a member of the Carbine Club, Kooyong Tennis Club and enjoyed his golf at the Sorrento Golf Club. Reg died on 20 December 2008, and a service to celebrate his life was held in the Le Pine Chapel, Camberwell, on 27 December 2008.

Geoffrey Lionel THOMPSON (’40) was born at Heidelberg on 4 February 1923 and attended Scotch from 1934–38. He served in the AIF from 1942–46, reaching the rank of corporal. Geoffrey died on 7 January 2009.

Edgar Allan TOZER (’42) was born at Moonee Ponds on 27 November 1925 and attended Scotch from 1940 until Term 1, 1942. Known as Allan, he served in the RAN from 1943–46 as a leading stores assistant. He lived at Warburton, and died on 4 February 2009.

David Noel TRELOAR (’52) was born on 3 December 1934 and attended Scotch from 1942–51 as a member of Monash House. He was a Scout and a cadet. David graduated with a Diploma of Music from Tashkent in the then-USSR. He worked as a musician, and as a manager at G J Coles & Co. Ltd. His brother John attended Scotch from 1941–49 and died on 23 February 1992. David died on 2 January 2009 and was cremated at Bunurong on 7 January 2009.

Jack Leslie TREMEWEN (’37) was born at Box Hill on 21 December 1919, the son of a timber yard manager. He attended Scotch from 1936–37. From 1940–43 he was a private in the Melbourne University Rifles, and from 1943–45 he served in the RAAF, becoming a pilot officer in 460 Squadron. His daughter Margaret is an assistant chief commissioner for the Scouts’ Victorian branch. Jack died peacefully in the Austin Hospital at Heidelberg on 10 January 2009, surrounded by his family. A thanksgiving service was held at the Grove Uniting Church on 15 January 2009.

Chester Alan TROY (’49) was born at Burilda Private Hospital, Summer Hill, NSW on 24 March 1932, the son of a manufacturer. He attended Scotch from 1943–49 as a member of Lawson-MacFarland House. He was a member of the choir in 1944, a member of cadets, and the Drama Society. Chester was introduced to skiing by the Scotch Ski Club in 1949, and skiing became a lifelong interest. Chester graduated MBBS from Melbourne University in 1955 and was admitted as an FRCS (1966) and FRACS (England, 1969).

Chester was ship’s surgeon on the M V Invercargill when it sailed into the Suez Canal on 5 June 1967. This was the first day of the Six Day War between Israel and its Arab neighbours, and Chester’s ship was stuck in the canal during the war. Chester had a private surgical practice in Melbourne and Dandenong from 1969–2003. He married Elizabeth Anne Johnston on 9 May 1966, and in 1987 met Betty Marks, who was his partner until death. Chester was a committed member of the Old Scotch Bowls Club, and the MCC Bowls section. On the afternoon of Thursday 15 January 2009 he collapsed on the green at MCC Bowls and died the following day. His funeral was held in the Jewish Memorial Gardens at the Necropolis on 18 January 2009.

James Marks wrote the following: Chester was at the Royal Melbourne Institute from 1952–55, receiving the Commonwealth of Australia Government Scholarship from 1951. He received final honours in obstetrics and gynaecology, and then served as a junior and senior house physician with some of Melbourne’s most illustrious physicians. In 1960 he went to work in London for two years, returning to work in the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. By 1967 he was acting assistant medical superintendent and a specialist in general surgery.

While in the Suez Canal in 1967 his powers of observation helped provide important information to the Israeli Army. Chester was associated with the Dandenong and District Hospital from 1975, and taught at Prince Henry’s Hospital for 15 years. He was the clinical teacher in Monash’s Department of Surgery. He retired from private practice in 1994 but continued as an assistant surgeon in private practice until June 2003. Chester shared his last 22 years with Betty Marks, who brought him back into the Jewish community of his youth. They travelled the world and shared a loving family of four children and eight grandchildren. It was on the ski slopes aged 47 that Chester suffered a massive heart attack. He then had a triple bypass and maintained a rigorous exercise regime.

Chester’s adopted family loved him for being a big kid at heart, a walking, talking encyclopaedia, and a great and knowledgeable conversationalist. His sense of honesty and justice was one of his greatest attributes, along with a witty sense of humour. Chester’s interests included theatre, lawn bowls, cards, and knowing every decent restaurant in Melbourne. He is survived by his loving partner Betty.

Robert Keith John WALLER (’46) was born on 20 July 1929 and attended Scotch from 1941–45 as a member of Lawson-MacFarland House. He was a 1942 Junior School form captain, and a member of the cadets. Robert became a master pastrycook and baker, and ran Waller’s Bakery in Bluff Road, Hampton. He married Lillian, and had a son and a daughter. Robert died at Tattersall’s Palliative Care, Frankston, on 25 January 2009. His funeral was held in the Gateway Funerals chapel on 30 January 2009.

George Alexander Ramsay WILBY (’57) was born at Melbourne on 19 October 1940 and won a Hugh Bowden Scholarship to attend Scotch from 1954–57. A solicitor, he married Noelle Maree Brown at Scotch on 18 January 1973. George died at Manila, Philippines, on 7 February 2009. A service to celebrate his life was held at Le Pine’s Camberwell chapel on 23 February 2009. He was privately cremated.

John Graham WILKIN (’51) was born at Northbridge, NSW, on 20 August 1934, the son of an insurance chief clerk. His impact on Scotch was academic, as editor of the Scotch Collegian in 1952, and Dux of Scotch in both 1951 and 1952. He was a prefect in 1952. John married Margaret Anne Morris at Scotch on 26 May 1962, and in 1980 he married Valery Chaffey at Korumburra. His son by his first wife, David, attended Scotch from 1975–80 and James, his son by his second wife, attended from 1994–98. John’s brother Peter attended Scotch (SC 1944–47; died 6 January 2009 – see obituary below) as did their Matt cousins, Frank (SC 1932; died 17 July 1989 – see obituary on www.oscanet.com.au) and Donald (SC 1934–38; died 10 March 2004). Also at Scotch was his nephew, Graeme Wilkin (SC 1988–93). John was a solicitor, and a partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. He died only 23 days after his brother, on 29 January 2009. His funeral was held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Camberwell, on 4 February 2009. His wife wrote the following obituary:

John attended Glen Iris Primary School. He then started at Scotch, where his intellectual brilliance was discovered. He was asked to repeat Year 12, not because of poor marks, but so he could excel in more subjects. He achieved matriculation honours in English, English literature, Latin, Russian, French, British history, ancient Greek, Greek and Roman History, and economics.

John won scholarships to Melbourne University and Ormond College, where he studied arts law and won Ormond’s major residence scholarship four years running. John enjoyed his time at Ormond immensely and said they were some of the best years of his life. He continued to excel academically, winning the inaugural Shell Scholarship, enabling him to spend a year studying at Cambridge University. He loved his time at King’s College, where he studied classics.

John completed his law degree in Melbourne, and later achieved a Master of Laws. He won the Supreme Court Prize for the top law student in Victoria, and worked for Shell and the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor. John worked for Corr and Corr (now Corrs Chambers Westgarth) for almost 40 years, for most of which time he was a partner, serving on many committees. His articled clerks included two current judges and two professorial chairs of law schools. John also enjoyed being a board member of Prince Henry’s Institute of Medical Research.

Despite ill health, John spent most of his retirement working on his PhD thesis, which was ultimately unfinished. He passed away at home following months of deteriorating health. John is survived by his wife Val, children David, Belinda, Amanda, James and Sally, and grandchildren Edmund and Darcy.

Peter Ernest WILKIN (’47) was born at Northbridge, NSW, on 21 September 1929, the son of an insurance chief clerk. He won a junior entrance scholarship in 1944, and attended Scotch from 1944–47 as a member of Lawson-MacFarland House. Peter graduated with a BSc from Melbourne University in 1951, and with an MSc in 1953. He became the technical manager and director of Tioxide Australia Pty Ltd. From 1990–96 he was a member of Bowls Australia, and during the same period was on the Tasmanian Bowls Council, being its president from 1994–95. He married Marie, and had a daughter, and a son, Graeme, who attended Scotch (SC 1988–93). Peter’s other relatives at Scotch are named in the obituary for his brother above. Peter lived at Burnie, Tasmania, and died on 6 January 2009.

Reginald Frederick WILLIAMS (’47) was born at Kaniva on 19 March 1928, the son of a garage proprietor. He attended Scotch as a member of Littlejohn House and a boarder in Arthur Rob from 1943–47. Reg was an active Scotch boy, as a member of the 1945 Athletics team, the 1946 1st XVIII, and the premiership 1947 1st XVIII. He was an Arthur Rob prefect in 1945, and its captain from 1946–47. Reg was a 1946 Scotch Collegian editorial committee member, a 1946 school prefect, and in 1947 was Vice-Captain of Scotch. He married Margot Salmon Jessep at Scotch on 17 February of its centenary year, and their two sons attended Scotch: Andrew (SC 1965–69) and Nicholas (SC 1972–78). Their three daughters attended Merton Hall. Reg was an estate agent. He died in the Wodonga Hospital on 20 January 2009 and was cremated after a funeral service in the Conway Funeral Home in Wodonga on 29 January 2009.

Michael Henry WINNEKE (’53) was born on 7 July 1936, the son of Old Boy and future Supreme Court Chief Justice and Governor of Victoria Sir Henry Arthur Winneke (SC 1919–25; died 28 December 1985). Michael left Camberwell Grammar School to attend Scotch from 1946–55, during which time he served Scotch well and left his mark. Michael was co-editor of the Scotch Collegian in 1953. He was a member of the 1st XI from 1953–55, being vice captain in 1954, and captain of the premiership side in 1955. Michael was a member of the premiership 1953 1st XVIII, vice-captain of the premiership 1954 team, and captain of the team in 1955. In 1954 he was captain of Lawson-MacFarland. He was a school prefect in 1953, vice-captain in 1954, and his dreams were fulfilled by becoming school captain in 1955.

Michael practised as a solicitor, and from 1961–76 was a partner at Gillott Moir and Winneke, which was followed by a partnership at Winneke Rofe and Sinclair (1976–87), and a consultancy to Winneke Murray (1987–91). From 1965–71 Michael was on the council of the Law Institute of Victoria, being its treasurer from 1970–71. He was a councillor on the Melbourne City Council from 1970–76, on its public works and traffic committee (1971–75) and chairman of its general purposes committee (1975–76).

From 1973–76 he was a member of the La Trobe University Council, and also the Arts Centre building committee. He was commissioner of the MMBW from 1972–76, a 1975–76 member of the Youth Sport and Recreation Council (Vic), and a trustee of the 1983 bushfire appeal. Michael was a committee member, secretary, and president of the Carbine Club, a member of the Flinders Golf Club, and the ‘chairman, founder, only committeeman and club raconteur’ of the Tripe Club.

On 6 June 1962 he married Heather Margaret Paton at Scotch. She was the daughter of prominent Old Boy, Rhodes Scholar and barrister George Whitecross Paton (SC 1914–20; died 18 August 1985). Michael was also the brother-in-law of Garry Jacobs (SC 1944–51).

The Winneke family boasts four generations at Scotch, with Michael’s grandfather, County Court Judge Henry Christian Winneke, attending from 1890–93 (died 9 December 1943), and also being prominent in Scotch sport. Michael’s uncle was Angus (SC 1919–28; died 7 June 1982), and his brother, former Supreme Court Judge and Hawthorn footballer John Spence Winneke, attended from 1946–56. Michael’s sons were at Scotch: Peter (SC 1971–82) and Richard (SC 1976–87), as were his nephews Andrew (SC 1974–84) and Christopher (SC 1975–85). Michael lived at Shoreham, where he died suddenly on 17 January 2009. A private funeral was held.

A contemporary at Scotch, Brian Cossar, recalls: ‘Michael used to play cards under the Chapel. His partners in crime included a later leading obstetrician and a future well-known industrial chemist. Michael did a three-year matriculation, passing in 12 subjects. In his final year he won the H I Cohen trophy as Scotch’s best cricketer. In 1955 he bowled 141 overs in five matches, taking 35 wickets, including 11 for 22 against Geelong Grammar School in his last match. His 1955 average was under 10 runs per wicket. Fifty years later he conceded he did almost a third of the bowling because the captain let him (he was the captain!). He played briefly for the Richmond 1st XI at the end of the 1955–56 season.

‘Michael played football for Melbourne University Blacks and was awarded a Blue for football. In 1960 he played for the Old Scotch Football Club. He played pennant golf at Metropolitan and served on the committee. Michael later played at the National Golf Club, often with his brother John. He was a partner in Gillott, Moir and Winneke before starting his own legal practice in Bank Place in Melbourne. His clients included the VFL, the Australian Golf Union, and Kerry Packer, when Packer was establishing World Series Cricket. Michael’s last role was as judge’s associate to his brother, who was president of the Victorian Court of Appeal. In 1974 Michael was narrowly beaten in the Melbourne City Council Mayoral race by Ron Walker.

‘He was a founder of the Tripe Club in the early 1990s. It met at the RACV Club for tripe, accompanied by a guest speaker with a sporting background. Michael was a down-to-earth, friendly, jovial person who enjoyed a drink, had a keen sense of humour, and an infectious laugh. He is sadly missed’.

Michael’s 1955 1st XI coach, John Miles, remembers Michael was: ‘A great captain and leader, a great bowler, and a great bloke, who set a fine example of true sportsmanship. He was a strong and natural leader, respected and followed by his team. He practically ordered the coach to play a 14-year-old in the 1st XI against Melbourne Grammar School. When Bob Cowper made 307 against England 11 years later, I told Bob he should thank Mike Winneke for his start in cricket with Scotch in 1955! Michael was an inspiration to all who knew him. He was a great Scotch Collegian’.

Patrick Montgomery WOOD (’30) was born at Hawthorn on 5 May 1912, the son of an auditor and accountant. His entire schooling was at Scotch, from 1918–30, and it was to Scotch he later returned to marry Patricia Joan Innes on 14 April 1952. He started in the new Hawthorn Junior School in its third year of operation, walking from his home in nearby Glenroy Road, accompanied by his brother Donald (SC 1917–30; died 20 August 1980) whose bequest helped establish the Scotch Archives. Pat was a member of Gardiner House (now Gilray), and was later a boarder in both McMeckan and School Houses. He was a cadet at Scotch.

Also at Scotch were their cousins Thomas Wood (SC 1925–26; died 1 January 1993) and Campbell Love (SC 1921–29; died 12 June 1998 at Hobart), Love uncles James (SC 1897; died 17 September 1935), William (SC 1897-1900; died 12 March 1918), John (SC 1897-1903; died 7 June 1919) and Frederick (SC 1904–06; died 12 July 1965); Pat’s sons Anthony (SC 1959–71) and David (SC 1964–75), Donald’s sons John (SC 1951–65) and Donald (SC 1957–70) and their Clarke nephews Tim (SC 1960–65), and Peter (SC 1961–67). Pat’s Beaurepaire grandsons were Nick (SC 1990–2002) and Tom (SC 1991–2003) and Tolson grandsons were Chris (SC 2001–04) and William (SC 2001–06). Pat’s Clarke great-nephews were Charles (SC 2000–03), Hugh (SC 2004–06) and Lachlan (Year 4). Pat became a chartered accountant in his father’s firm, J V M Wood & Co, and served Scotch for many years in various capacities in the OSCA and Scotch Councils.

For 25 years he was a member of the Ruyton Girls’ School Council, including five years as chairman. Pat was also the president of two student accounting societies. A tribute to him by Geoff Tolson appears adjacent in this edition of Great Scot. Pat was the 11th oldest known Old Scotch Collegian when he died at 8.30pm on 17 March 2009, aged 96. GS