Scotch College

Obituaries

John E. ASH ('53)
Ronald L. (Peter) BERRIMAN ('27)
John F. BOURNE ('37)
W.H. (Bill) CALLISTER ('42)
Gordon O. CARR ('52)
Norman A. CUST ('24)
Denison A. EVANS (STAFF)
Maurice FEITEL ('26)
Allan P. FLEMING ('29)
C. Noel GOVE ('39)
C. Louise HORDERN ('33)
William J.R. KILPATRICK ('58)
Bruce R. LILLEY ('64)
Richard J. MOORE ('38)
Alan G. PATRICK ('40)
Walter K. SHRIMPTON ('38)
C. Ray STANWAY ('31)
Tom H. STEEL ('29)
Alan G. STROM ('41)
Kenneth W. TAYLOR ('35)
Gary T. TILLEY ('54)
Sir Kenneth VIAL ('29)
Rev Prof George S.S. YULE ('38)

The Reverend James M Stuckey, BA ('28) was born in Beijing China, the son of a medical missionary. After leaving school he was educated at Melbourne University and Ormond College Theological Hall of the Presbyterian Church. In 1934 he was ordained as a minister in the Presbyterian Church and married Hannah 'Janie' Whightman.

In 1935 they sailed to Korea as missionaries and lived and worked under the Japanese occupation until the beginning of World War II. From 1940 to 1953, Jim served as an assistant minister in Toorak, and was later a minister in Ararat, Parkville and Footscray.

In 1953, Jim was appointed foreign mission secretary of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria and, in 1960, after another eighteen months in Korea, became general secretary of the Australian Presbyterian Board of Missions. For the next twelve years he continued to inspire young people to missionary service in Asia and the Pacific. He also became increasingly involved with indigenous Australians in their struggle for fair treatment.

From 1973 to 1978, Jim served the church as a rural strategy and planning officer.

As a minister he worked mainly in the Croydon-Mitcham area until his retirement in 1981.

Alan G Strom ('41) was born at Pyramid Hill, Victoria, in October 1924.

Moving to Melbourne with the family in 1935, Alan was awarded a government scholarship enabling him to attend Scotch, where he excelled academically and in sport - especially in athletics and tennis.

He enrolled in an engineering degree at the University of Melbourne during World War II and progressed to the School of Military Engineering, where he became a lieutenant. While in Hobart, he conceived and oversaw the construction of the first concrete-faced, rolled rock-fill dam in Australia at Risdon Brook, just outside Hobart.

During his Melbourne-based career, Alan was responsible for the construction of the fifty metre high Bungal Dam on the West Moorabool River, which still provides a vital component of the water supplies to the cities of Ballarat and Geelong.

Yule, Rev Prof George S.S. ('38). George Yule came to Scotch in 1929, following in the footsteps of his father and nine uncles! His lifelong commitment to the Church was fostered by his family and the influence of the Scotch Chaplain, Stephen Yarnold. Scotch also kindled his life long interest in history and geography: the rewards in geography expressed by the Exhibition in 1938 and his love of history was pursued in an Arts degree at the University of Melbourne.

He then did theological studies at Ormond College being ordained into the ministry in 1947. He further increased the family connection to Scotch with his marriage to Valerie, daughter of Sir Ronald East ('17).

George lectured in history at the University and became the honorary minister at College Church, Parkville. This dual role of minister and lecturer continued till 1957, punctuated with a Rockefeller scholarship to Cambridge in 1952, where he wrote his first book, The Independents in the English Civil War: the civil war was his major interest in history.

In 1957 George was appointed Professor of Church History at Ormond College, a position he held for 20 years. He took a leading role in the formation of the United Faculty of Theology, bringing together many of the separate theological schools. His tireless work helped the formation of the Uniting Church in 1977 and his ecumenical was a major contribution to church life in Australia. His son Peter('71) and twin grandsons

David and Andrew(Yr 12) have continued the Scotch connection.

Evans, Denison A. (Denny) (former Junior School Staff (1963-88). Scotch College was saddened to learn of Denny's passing on 22 Dec 2000 aged 75.

Denny was appointed to Geelong Grammar Junior School in 1948 and later moved to the Senior School as Head of Art to succeed the renowned Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack.

Denny who loved teaching younger boys came to our Junior School following

Miss Marion Scott who had been in the Junior School for the 17 years since WW2 during which time she had raised both the acceptance and the quality of Art in the Junior School. Denny in his 26 years there was to raise the standard even further. He was appointed Senior Master in 1966, but was to forsake this post as it interfered with his commitment to teaching Art.

Denny was a confirmed Christian and gave much time to his faith and his church particularly in his retirement, amongst other things with his special gift for Calligraphy.

He generally continued his interest in Art and maintained his fitness walking his dog and riding his bike until his final, short stay in hospital. He is survived by his wife Jan, sons Charles ("81) and John ('83) and a daughter Sarah. John Ash ('53) started work at Newmarket saleyards in the early 1950s. He worked there as a clerk with John McNamara and Co. until 1959 when he was transferred to Yarrawonga. John and family were transferred in 1963 to Numurkah and in 1969 to Mansfield. He was an outstanding judge of livestock, both as a buyer and a seller.

In 1981, following a series of mergers in the industry, John and others started Rodwells. He ran the Mansfield branch from a small office on the back verandah of his family home. The Mansfield office quickly proved to be a cornerstone of the business and remains so now. He was deeply involved in the establishment and promotion of the first-ever Great Mountain Race of Victoria in 1982.

Allan Percy Fleming, CBE, OBE (Mil) ('29), 5 March 1912 - 18 January 2001 (pictured)

Allan Fleming entered Scotch College on a scholarship; left as School Vice Captain, CUO when Cadet Corps formed, Editor of the Collegian, three First Class Honours.

He returned as teacher-in-training and housemaster, there meeting and marrying his beloved Margaret in Palestine 1940. Allan distinguished himself as soldier, journalist and senior commonwealth public servant.

In World War II, he joined 2/8 Battalion, 6 Division; served in North Africa, Greece, New Guinea, SWPA. Twice mentioned in dispatches. Lt Col. OBE (Mil).

Major post-war appointments included:

Australian Defence Department: Controller military intelligence structures from formative stage. Department Assistant Secretary. Department Trade and Industry: First Assistant Secretary, International and Policy Divisions; Trade Commissioner, Paris; special commercial adviser, London. President UNCTAD Board 1963, Editor leading Australian newspapers.

Innovative National Librarian.

He came out of retirement to be Commonwealth Government VIP Security Co-ordinator.

Allan brought initiative, creativity, ability to adapt and to get on with people; strictness as to quality while warmly sharing as an equal in any situation.

Survived by daughter Alannah, son-in-law Robert, grandchildren Hamish and Sandy (all Scotch Collegians).