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The Official Publication of the St Laurence’s College Old Boys’ Association December 2019 Mailing Address: SLOBA Registrar SLOBA Registrar Phone: 07 3010 1178 St Laurence’s College Email: [email protected] 82 Stephens Road South QLD 4101

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In this Edition

From the Association 3 A Message from Chris—College Principal 4 From the Foundation 5 Congratulations 6 Our 2019/20 Hall of Fame Nominees 7 Our Current Hall of Fame Recipients 11 Save the Date—Reunion Weekend 13 Jim Skelton (‘39-’42) - Recollections of an Old Boy 14 Our Latest Honour Board 16 2020 Association Calendar of Events 17 Introducing our newest Old Boys 18 Runcorn is getting a Facelift 19 Woody Cup 21 Can you Pass the Test? 22 Key College 2020 Dates 23 College Update (Cultural and Sporting) 24 Vale…. We Pray 28

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2019 Committee: President— Peter Wendt ‘88; Vice-President—Antony Raiteri ‘84; Secretary—Michael Campbell ‘72; Treasurer—Chris Webster ‘69/ Michael Campbell ‘72; Junior Vice-President—Jock Scahill (2010); Registrar—Helen Turner; Committee—Di Taylor (Life Member); Denis Brown ’59, Chris Skelton ‘78, John Dinnen ‘78, Anthony Samios ‘80, Scott Stanford ‘89, Cameron Wigan ‘95, Steve Leszczynski ‘96, John O’Brien ‘98

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From the Association Peter Wendt (’88) - President

Over the past 18 months the Association has As with all events of this magnitude, worked to establish an avenue of support for Old it would not be possible without the Boys and their families in times of need. At the Back support of the College. We are to Runcorn Day in May, we raised awareness of this indeed privileged to work with and initiative through the distribution of business cards help support the Lauries Community. A big thank and a raffle. At the Senior Old Boys lunch on25 you also to the 2019 Committee, for their tireless August, the Association formally launched work to achieve so much. SLOBACare. Finally, thank you for your continued support of the In 2019, the College theme was “An era of Pastoral Association, Foundation and wider College Community. On behalf of Antony Raiteri and the Care and Learning” which very much aligns with the Committee, we wish you a very Holy Christmas and principles of SLOBACare and reaffirms who we are a wonderful 2020. as a community. The aim is to allow Old Boys and their families the ability to reach out to a trusted and caring service that can create the necessary environment of support. The Association could not do this alone, so we are very fortunate to be in partnership with Mater at If you or someone you know is in Home. Mater at Home provides community based need of support, please reach health care services across Brisbane. This is a out—a phone call can save a life fantastic partnership between two (2) great institutions on the Hill and we thank the Mater for coming on board with the important initiative. Phone: 07 3163 1760 Further details are available from the Old Boys’ Email: [email protected] website. In August we saw over 400 Old Boys and their 2020 AGM families attend the Old Boys’ Reunion weekend.

Festivities commenced with a College tour attended This year’s AGM will be held on Saturday 25 January by 120 Old Boys followed by reunions for cohorts at the Brother Ryan Function Centre, St Laurence’s from 1949, 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989 and 1999. On College Runcorn Playing Fields. Commencing at the Sunday, the Annual Memorial Mass and Senior 10am, all Old Boys’ are invited to be part of the Old Boys lunch take place with both extremely well meeting as well as enjoy the traditional Old Boys’ vs attended. The Association was also fortunate Student Cricket match. enough to have Honorary Life Members and their families present at a morning tea for the unveiling Nominations for Committee positions must be of our latest Honour Board. The Honorary Life received by the Secretary 14 days prior to the AGM. Members Honour Board is a significant milestone in Nomination Forms will be released via our website ensuring those that have made a significant and Facebook pages at the beginning of January. contribution to the Old Boys’ and the wider Lauries community are forever remembered. It will take pride of place in the Hall of Fame. Peter

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Chris Leadbetter—College Principal

As we conclude for another school year, I must take the opportunity to thank the Old Boys and the committee for their support of the College. Peter Wendt and the committee have done much to assist us in connecting with the generations of past Old changes, this year level is only 65% of the total Boys and their families. population of other year levels in Queensland. The College has continued to grow and enrolments The boys represented the College very well through in 2020 will see total numbers of around 1,980 boys this graduation period and we are delighted with the from Years 5-12. We are currently the largest OP and vocational education results received. At Catholic School in Queensland. A challenge with the graduation, I spoke of the special bond that Lauries growth in numbers is to ensure that all boys are Old Boys’ have. These boys were challenged to not supported through their Lauries Journey. For this let fear get in the way of using their talents and reason, the House System was introduced in 2019. exploring possibilities. I trust that they leave with a With any new system, there are ‘teething’ issues, sense of gratitude and a spirit of service. They are however the change has been most successful. our newest Old Boys. We have also embarked on a program of The climate of education is changing greatly, yet our refurbishment at the College. As from January 2020, challenge is to hold onto that which makes our all classrooms will be air conditioned and many of community unique. I wish all Old Boys and their the spaces will be refurbished. A process of families well over the Christmas Break and into the upgrading our Runcorn Sports Fields and Camp New Year. May we continue to look after our fellow Laurence has also occurred. It is hoped that such classmates and honour the great legacy of those changes will see Lauries continue to be a school of who have walked through our gates. choice in the Brisbane area.

I must also commend our staff for their preparation of our boys to meet the changes of a new senior Chris curriculum. There has been a great deal of work being done by Heads of Faculty and teaching staff. We are also very happy with the role modelling of our Senior boys who led the school very well. These boys have ‘seen in’ a new era of pastoral care and they have ‘seen out’ the old system of senior assessment and the allocation of OP scores. They were also in Year 8 when Year 7 became part of secondary education. With the associated age

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A Message from Rob Nick Farr-Jones Award

Rob Siganto (‘86) Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) Life Member and Foundation Chair Souths club stalwart Peter ‘Doubles’ Daley (1974) was In 2011, former College recognised with the Nick Farr Principal Ian McDonald -Jones Spirit of Rugby Award shared the story of a Year 5 following decades of service Sudanese boy in the to Rugby in Queensland and primary school who spoke across Australia. at a College assembly. The

boy escaped a refugee Congratulations Doubles camp in Sudan where his family had been killed. He arrived alone in Australia and had been in a horrible foster family situation until he started at St Laurence’s. This young boy was able to share his experiences before the entire school body. He was not looking behind or for sympathy – instead he New Old Boys’ Website stressed the importance of looking ahead. He finished his story with one statement - “I love Coming in Q1 2020 Lauries”. Fast forward to 2019 and this same boy is now a young man with a great set of Laurie’s mates and is currently studying Biomedicine Science at the University of Queensland. Through the generosity and support of Old Boys and our supporters, the Old Boys’ Foundation gives boy such as him a chance to experience their own Lauries Journey. This is a special journey, one which many of us have experienced as past students, parents, students and as members of the wider community. The Lauries Journey is priceless. Thank you for the support of the Old Boys Foundation and the Laurie’s community. We know families get hundreds of donation requests per year but you chose us and we are both honoured and thankful. Please remember our donation ethos…’what you can, when you can’. Since 2011, the Foundation has tripled its corpus from $700,000 to $2,100,000. In the last nine In partnership with the College, the Association is in years, the Foundation has supported over 66 the process of developing a new website. The website families. In 2019, the Foundation presented a will be more streamlined and re-designed in line with cheque to Chris Leadbetter for $65,000 which will the College websites. be used to support 13 families, many who’s stories mirror those of the young Sudanese boy in 2011. The aim is to have the website live by the end of Q1 next year. Rob

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Congratulations Facere et Docere Award

Congratulations to Anthony (Tony) Sponsored by the Old Boys Mellick (‘78) on being awarded an Association, the Facere et Docere OAM for services to Cricket and Award is presented to the student Rugby Union. who is an exemplary role model to others and commits himself to the building principals of the

school including: Service to all areas of College life, Respect and Courtesy, Presentation, Congratulations to Dr Barry Kirby Involvement and Support of Oth- AO (‘68) for being awarded the ers. 2019 Griffith University The 2019 deserving recipient was Patrick Rolls. Son Outstanding Alumnus. of Old Boy Paul Rolls (‘84), Patrick committed himself to the College through his volunteer work, academics and sport. He is a fantastic example of a Lauries man and the Old Boys’ Association congratulates him on this Congratulations to Greg Hartung AO prestigious award. (‘66/’67) for being bestowed the highest international honour—the 2019 College Dux Paralympic Order—by the International Paralympic Committee.

Congratulations to Michael Wagels (‘92) who in October made headline news with a world first pioneering surgery of a 3D printed bone implant.

The main academic award at the Secondary Presentation Evening, the 2019 Dux of the College Congratulations to Archie Smith was Lawrence Lagos. A student since 2015, Lawrence (’12) for resigning with the excelled in all areas of College. Brisbane Lions for the 2020 season. Be it through his work as a Peer Mentor and House Captain, Lawrence always put in 100%. This was reflected in Lawrence winning the Chemistry, Mathematics B, Mathematics C, Physics and the Congratulations to Todd Fr Edmund Crane Memorial Prize for Study of Religion Dammers (‘93) for being as well as receiving an OP 1. appointed Premier Grade Head Coach at Souths Rugby Congratulations to Lawrence on these fantastic for 2020. achievements.

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This year the College and Old Boys’ Association formalised a Hall of Fame nomination process. 2019-20 is the first of a two year rolling cycle which will allow Old Boys to nominate fellow Old Boys for consideration to be inducted in the Lauries Hall of Fame. The process is a follows; 1) Every two years the Association will call for nominations from the Old Boys community 2) The SLOBA Committee will review and determine which nominations will be put forward at the next AGM to finalise a shortlist 3) Once the shortlist has been confirmed at the AGM, the incoming committee will put forward the Hall of Fame nominations on behalf of all Old Boys to the College 4) The College leadership will then review and make a determination as to which nominations are accepted into the Hall of Fame. Acceptance of any nomination is as the sole discretion of the College. This ensures the Old Boys’ community has the opportunity to be involved in the Hall of Fame process. Mid year the Association called for nominations from all Old Boys, with entries closed in November. The following Old Boys have been nominated by their peers to be put forward for inclusion in the St Laurence’s College Hall of Fame;

 Dr Anthony Harrington OAM (‘68)  Danny Hoyland OAM (‘71)  Dan Crowley (‘82)  Scott Sullivan (‘89)  Cooper Cronk (‘01)

A brief bio of each nominee is outlined on the following pages. The St Laurence’s College Old Boys’ Association will formally review the nominations at the AGM on 25 January 2020. The final shortlist will formally be presented to the College for their consideration. Acceptance of any nomination is as the sole discretion of the College.

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Tony is an acknowledged Accident and Emergency Physician who had set up the Helicopter Retrieval systems in Queensland. His life was dedicated to Public Health and after retirement he was acknowledged with an OAM in 2016 for service to medicine and to the Sunshine Coast community. For many years he headed the Nambour Hospital Accident and Emergency Department and has presented papers at both national and international conferences. Up until the '80s, people in the Burnett and western regions could spend days on the road to receive treatment on the Coast or in Brisbane. That was until Dr Harrington helped establish LifeFlight at the Royal Brisbane Hospital in 1985 and the Emergency Medical Helicopter Outreach on the Sunshine Coast in 1989. The now 64-year-old said people didn't warm to the idea right away. He was a senior trauma instructor with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and along with Hayden Kenny and ambulance officer Peter LeLievre, commenced the first defibrillation program in Australia for cardiac arrest patients by professional lifeguards. He was Nambour General Hospital's Director of Emergency Medicine between 1989-2000, strongly advocated for the Scenario Based Learning Centre at Nambour General Hospital and dedicated much of his time to fundraising for local charities. He even had an outdoor garden named in his honour back in 2011. One of the things Dr Harrington was proud of was the research he conducted into Intranasal Fentanyl - an analgesic now used all over the world - to "evaluate the tolerability and efficacy ... for children". "We did the first research," he said. "It's a little spray up the nose that works like an intravenous injection."

Danny Hoyland OAM (‘71)

Danny has worked in the Media for the past 39 years mainly as a Radio Field Reporter and on air Radio Broadcaster. He was a Television presenter on the national Children’s programme Wombat as their first aid presenter and on Creek to Coast as an adventure presenter. He has been an active member of the Australian Air Force Cadets AAFC for the past 45 years receiving two Federation Star decorations and the Cadet Forces Medal. In the AAFC he has been a Commanding Officer and Staff Officer Public Affairs, Communication and Community Engagement both nationally and for 2 Wing SEQ. Recently Danny has been named as a No.2 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets IMMORTAL, one of only 4 members recognised in 77 years. Danny has been an active member of the Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club for 45 years and was the Club Captain and Hon. President, serving 5 years in this position. He was a crew member of the Surf Life Saving Helicopter Rescue Service for 24 years and in that time was the Australian and Queensland Hon. Helicopter Crew Officer. He served 6 years as a Hon. Board Member of Surf Life Saving Queensland. Danny has been honoured with Life Membership of Surf Life Saving Queensland and Surf Life Saving Australia. In 2016, the 40th year of operations of the Surf Life Saving Helicopter Rescue Service, 6 former crew members were selected with the honour of Heli Legend – Danny is Heli Legend No. 6. Danny is a former first division rugby union player with Southern Districts Rugby Union Football Club. For the past 45 years, he played for Souths RUFC, was the first aid officer and ground announcer. He was honoured with Hon. Life Membership for his service to the club. Danny has been decorated by the Australian Government with the Order of Australia for services to Surf Life Saving and the community, Order of St John medal for services to humanity, National Medal, Australia Defence Medal and the Cadet Forces Medal.

A Publication of the St Laurence’s College Old Boys’ Association—December 2019 Page 8 On College Hill Continuing the Laurie’s Journey 2019-20 Hall of Fame nominations Scott Sullivan (‘89) Scott Sullivan was born in 1972 and attended St Laurence’s College finishing senior in 1989. Scott was a true leader and was honoured to have been appointed a Prefect of the College. In approximately October 2010, Scott was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at the age of 38. There is no cure and the life expectancy is between 2 to 5 years. It’s a cruel and fatal disease. Scott was married with two young children at the time. For more information about Scott’s journey please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=pNjz9gZThH8. Scott and his family started the journey of seeking assistance and information in relation to the disease. Scott was taken back by the lack of information and assistance for people living with MND and their families/carers in Queensland. He was devastated to think that others had been going through such a horrible disease without the support and information they desperately needed. Within weeks of being diagnosed and after getting his affairs in order, Scott immediately set about changing the imbalance that existed for people living with MND in Queensland. I still remember him calling me asking for help in setting up a charity. Although I was a lawyer, setting up a charity was not something I had ever been involved in. How could I not assist Scott who was showing immense courage at a time when he could easily have crumbled? It wasn’t long before the MND and Me Foundation was established and we were running our first fundraising gala dinner at Suncorp Stadium with in excess of 600 attendees! The fundraising activities just kept coming of the back of Scott’s hard work and dedication. The Foundation was fortunate to have access to a team of dedicated volunteers to raise significant funds and to position itself to start helping those with MND and their families. The Foundations mission is ‘to care and to cure’ and its objective is to ‘ensure no one faces MND alone’. Scott worked relentlessly around the clock raising much needed awareness about the disease and the needs of people living with it. It is almost impossible to put into writing the efforts Scott made over the next three to four years before he died, all the while dealing with his own fate and failing body. It is impossible to describe Scott’s selflessness and determination to help others and to make a difference while he was losing all use of his hands, arms and voice. Scott raised enough money to purchase the MND and Me Centre located at Coorparoo which is valued at in excess of $1 million and has been able to provide ongoing assistance to those living with MND and their families and carers. Some of Scott’s significant achievements have been: • Since its establishment in 2011, the Foundation has raised approximately $8 million • $2 million donated to research into the disease • Ongoing support of various research grants • Funding support of clinical drug trials • Established various information services for newly diagnosed • Case co-ordinators – filling the gaps by supply of staff to co-ordinate all aspects of care for newly diagnosed • Funding of equipment for newly diagnosed e.g. wheelchairs, cars, special beds, hoists, bathroom accessory changes etc • Regular support group sessions at the MND Centre • Regular Carer Connect sessions at the MND Centre where carers can connect • Funding and provision of mindfulness training for carers • Funding and provision of counselling services for children of those persons living with MND. • Voice banking • IPAD Loan Program In April 2014 Scott passed away after a fall at home due to his MND. Between 2011 and 2014, Scott managed to make a significant difference to those people living with MND and their families and continues to do so through the Foundations ongoing work. He certainly has made significant in-roads into the mission to care and to cure and he has ensured that no newly diagnosed person is left to face MND alone in Qld.

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Dan played First XV at Lauries during Cooper finishes Lauries in 2001 a golden run of success at TAS level. having played First XV and a Dan was also a College Prefect. member of the Australian Dan Crowley played for the Schoolboys team. Cooper was also Wallabies 38 times and earned over a College Prefect. 100 caps for the Queensland Reds Cooper is a former Australian during his rugby career. He became professional footballer one of only twenty dual Rugby who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australian Union World Cup winners. Crowley's family moved to International and Queensland State Australia from the United Kingdom to Central Origin team representative, he played most of his club Queensland, before moving to Brisbane. career in the for Dan made his first appearance for the Wallabies at age the , with whom he won 2 23 on 1 July 1989 in a match against the British Lions, premierships from 7 NRL Grand Finals. Cooper finished which Australia won 30 points to 12. He also played in his career with the with whom he the two subsequent tests, which the Lions won. His won another 2 consecutive NRL Grand Finals. next appearance for the Wallabies was at the 1991 Cooper finished his career with 4 NRL Premierships Rugby World Cup which Australia went on to win. He from 9 NRL Grand Finals. He is a two-time winner of earned two international caps in 1999 in tests against the Dally M Medal, which is awarded to the best and Ireland and Wales. He also played against Canada in fairest player in the NRL, annually, and a winner of the Calgary the following year. In 1995 he was capped for the best player in a grand twice for Australia for two games against Argentina, final. Cooper amassed 101 career tries during his before heading to South Africa for the 1995 Rugby career. During his career he had been frequently World Cup. He played in the losses to the Springboks regarded as one of the greatest to have played the and England. game. In 1997 he was capped on seven occasions for Australia and then ten times during 1998. He was Cooper played 38 Test matches for the Kangaroos and subsequently selected in Australia's 1999 Rugby World 22 Origin matches for Queensland. Cup squad for Wales. Crowley finished his Highlights include: International career as a double world champion, as his last game was the final against France, which • Queensland and Australian Rugby Union Schools Australia won 35 to 12. team: 2001 He is now one of the Reds' most capped players - with • Dally M Player of the Year: 2013, 2016 124. He was also named on the bench of the Wallaby • Dally M Halfback of the Year: 2006, 2011, 2012, Team of the Decade. Crowley also worked as an 2013, 2016 undercover police officer with the Queensland Police Force, specialising in busting drug-rings on • Clive Churchill Medal: 2012 Queensland's Gold Coast. He writes of his experiences • Rugby League World Golden Boot Award: 2016 in his book Undercover Prop, and works as a motivational speaker. On some occasions, he was even working undercover during rugby tours in New Zealand.

Please note the above bios and images have been supplied from multiple sources including Wikipedia, Australian Surf Lifesaving, Sunshine Coast News Playerswiki and FoxSports Australia with any breach of copyright not intended. Should you have concerns with any of the content presented here, please contact the Association via -e mail at [email protected]

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Br Matthew Cervetto CFC 1916 First Old Boy Christian Brother James Mahoney 1923 First Rhodes Scholar Condon Byrne 1925 Barrister and Qld Senator First Empire Games Representative and Queens Medal for Public Noel Dempsey 1929 Service Richard Healy 1932 Founder of Qld Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Robert Coutts 1933 City Alderman and WWII soldier Eric Shaw CBE 1933 Pioneer in Haematology and Blood Transfusion Reginald Witham DFC 1934 Decorated WWII RAAF Officer an Distinguished Flying Cross Bill Tyquin OAM 1935 Australian Rugby League Captain and WWII solider Tony and Nick Dyer 1938/ 1940 Founders of Sealy Australia Nev Cottrell 1941 Australian Wallabies Captain Michael Connole 1942 Microbiologist, Researcher and Teacher Len Keogh 1947 Federal Parliamentarian and Shire Mayor Frank Hills 1948 Inaugural Secretary of the Old Boys’ Association Bill Siganto AM 1953 Engineer and Philanthropist Kevin Fitzpatrick 1954 Developer and Entrepreneur, founder of Wotif.com Catholic Teacher, Educational Leader and OAM for Services to Alan Druery OAM 1954 Education Fr Wally Dethlefs 1956 Priest and Justice Advocate John Taske 1957 Army Colonel, Anaesthetist and Mountaineer (climbed Mt Everest) Tom Anderson 1957 Olympic Sailing Gold Medallist/ QLD Sports Hall of Fame John Anderson OAM 1957 Olympic Sailing Gold Medallist/ AUS Sports Hall of Fame Ken Fletcher 1958 Wimbledon and Grand Slam Tennis Champion John Dickie 1958 Journalist, Public Servant and Former Chief Censor Ray Garske 1958 Meteorologist Jeffrey Spender QC 1959 Queens Council and Former Federal Court Judge National Radio and TV Broadcaster- News Presenter Clear Speech Ross Symonds 1959 Award 10 times Laurie Lawrence 1959 Swim Coach and Motivator and Wallaby Tourist Mike Horan 1962 Former Queensland Nationals Leader Kerry O'Brien 1962 Journalist and Broadcaster and Wakely Award winner Peter Hempenstall 1963 Rhodes Scholar Paul Finn 1963 Professor of Law and Federal Court Judge John Symond AM 1965 Businessman, Philanthropist and Aussie Home Loans founder Peter Vallely 1968 Forensic Chemist and International Narcotics Control Advisor John Mickel 1970 Teacher, Parliamentarian and Former QLD Speaker of the House David Roberts 1972 Lawyer and Property Developer Fr Gerard Kalinowski 1974 Priest and Spiritual Director Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Research Scientist and Mark Von Itzstein 1977 International Research Award Winner Brian Fitzgerald 1979 Professor of Law Mark Stockwell 1980 Olympian (Mean Machine) and Businessman Brendan Cannon 1990 Wallaby and Property Developer Damon Kelly 2000 Olympic and Commonwealth Games Weightlifter Thomas Fry 1921 Barrister, Lecturer and Army Colonel Thomas Hutchinson 1924 Army Officer and Decorated Solider

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Jack Quane DFC 1931 Teacher and Decorated WWII RAAF Navigator Neil Betts OAM 1940 Wallaby and OAM for services to Rugby Union Robert Colbran 1943 Research Scientist Fr Tom Boland 1946 Priest, Historian and Writer Former Queensland Commissioner of Police- Queens and Australian Ron Redmond 1947 Police medallist Br John Hogan 1947 Old Boy Christian Brother and Teacher Bill Hefferan 1956 Ophthalmologist Denis Ives AO 1956 Geologist, Public Service Commissioner Ivan Crosby 1956 Cardiovascular Surgeon, Professor and Researcher Richard Malouf 1957 Pharmacist and Business Leader (Malouf Chemists) Trevor Hartigan 1958 Federal Court Judge Denis Clarke 1958 Geologist, Prospector and Mining Executive John Staunton 1958 Professor of Accounting, Teacher and Mentor Donald Freeman 1959 Professor of Geography Robert Cronin AM 1960 Journalist and Editor in Chief John Rigby 1960 Olympian and National Surf Champion and 1976 Coach of the Year Michael Lanigan 1961 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Mike Byrne 1965 Catholic Teacher and Educational Leader Ken Moores AM 1965 Professor of Business and Academic Leader Journalist and former Vice-President of the International Greg Hartung AO 1967 Paralympic Committee Milton Griffin SC 1967 Judge of the District Court Barry Kirby 1968 Builder, Doctor and Obstetric Specialist Michael McKeaten 1973 Old Boy Priest Jim McKnoulty 1973 Land Surveyor and Sustainability Advocate FR Robin Koning 1976 Jesuit Priest and Theologian Paul Hayes 1980 International Barrister and Australian Bobsledder John Cooper 1980 Construction Lawyer and Professor of Law Neil O'Sullivan 1981 Mining and Global Exporter Brian Harvey OAM 1983 Paralympian Adrian Fabila Tjupurrula 1983 Indigenous Musician Karl Morris AO 1984 Investment Banker/ Stockbroker Martin Holzberger CSC 1985 Navy Warrant Officer Josh Slack 1983 Triple Beach Volleyball Olympian Dominique Nguyen 1994 Lawyer and Social Justice Advocate

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In a new series, from time to time we will bring you What are your memories of the Old Boy recollections of their time at the College. Our Brothers/ Teachers at the time? first his James Skelton, father of fellow Old Boy and Association Life Member Chris (‘78). Here the Without a doubt, Lauries had recollections address specific questions with a view to some great teachers. One Brother that stood out was getting some insight of what the College was like Brother Kalopedis— what a great bloke he was very during that period. helpful, a great teacher and a great guy that treated you like an equal. Chris sat down with Jim to get his thoughts on his own They had strict discipline instilled in them, including Lauries Journey. the use of the strap. At the time, I remember always thinking to myself, “give it you best shot brother as Jim thanks for your time, can you tell us your first you are not going to hurt me”. year at Lauries and the grade? I started at Lauries in 1938 in Grade 4. I was aged 10 How would you fill your lunchtimes? years. After eating lunch, we would go to watch the senior boys play handball. I found the only way to get a What do you remember about your first day in 1938? game was to get to school early as there was no So many strange faces. Also on the first day, the word pressure then. around our family home was that my older brother, Doug was also starting at Lauries. I thought at the What sports were you involved in and why? time that was a bit odd because he had a job as a telegram boy. Later on I reckoned that my Mum and There were two main sports that I followed, the 100 Dad had my big brother looking after me. yard sprint and rugby league. I must say with the sprints I was always pipped at the post by a classmate What are your fondest memories of the College? called Colin Thompson. Friendships were important and I teamed up with a mate called Allan Ward from my street – he later became a motor mechanic. Another mate was Bernie Oberhardt, who owned a seafood trawler. There was also John Coates who went on to become a skipper of a 10,000 ft merchant ship which called the “River Norman” and was one of four built at Kangaroo Point by a company called Evans Deakin.

A major development occurred in 1942 when, due to the war the school was used by the army. So the school moved to Coorparoo at a property near the corner of Upper Cornwall Street and Chatsworth Road. There were approximately 200 boys at the time. There were air raid trenches around the yard that were 4 to 5 feet deep. We did drills for the air raids. Sadly, there was no tuckshop. However, there was a shop down the road (where the KFC is now) that sold ice-blocks loaded with fruit and jelly. Above: Lauries Chatsworth Road House, Coorparoo 1942.

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What do you remember about your last day? The last day of school for me was the finish of the school year in 1942 – sad times and good times looking forward to the future. We had a very democratic household living at Moorooka. I had finished up with 75% at my Grade 8 scholarship test. My Dad took me to one side and asked me did I want to go onto senior or go to work. I looked around at the time and had four sisters younger than I. We were still in the effects of the Great Depression and with not much money so I said to my Dad that I would go to work. My Dad had both angles covered. He had a contact at a sheet metal company and so I followed that trade. In the last 25 years of my working life, I owned a sheet metal company myself with about 12 men. Above: Lauries in the 1940s. What about the Lauries Journey has stayed with you might have been reading this, it may just happen that throughout your life? you may remember some vital point that will help you Lauries taught me to be a gentleman and to keep up get through life. the good principles of life.

What advice would you give students of today? Jim, it has been a pleasure, thank you for taking the Asthma was a big problem for me in my school years time to share with us some of your recollections of and there was not the medication that we have today. Lauiries and your own journey. Because of that I missed a lot of school (awful) and I was always catching up. So keep sharp and attentive at Below: school to all that you have been taught because as you Aerial view of the College and surrounds in the 1940’s.

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Honour Board Reunion Weekend

In August the Old Boys in conjunction with the College The annual reunion weekend was held in August. It was pleased to unveil its latest Honour Board for Life included; Members of the Association. The Board will take pride of place in the Hall of Fame in ERPAC. • Reunions for the ‘59, ‘69, ‘79, ‘89 and ‘99 cohorts • College Tour (over 100 in attendance) The unveiling took place under the Hogan Building as • Memorial Mass (150 in attendance) part of the Old Boys’ Reunion Weekend in August. We • Seniors Old Boys’ Lunch (over 100 in attendance) were privileged to have the following Life Members present; Throughout the year over 450 Old Boys celebrated their status as past students at reunions, Old Boy Association Brain Toohey events and College Fundraisers. Thank you to everyone Peter Daley who took part in these activities. Further details from Chris Skelton this year including photos from the event can be found The Moffat Family in the most recent Lauries magazine here. Tom Kruger Noel Mather John Hegarty

College Principal, Chris Leadbetter and Association Secretary Michael Campbell unveil the new Honour Board to be displayed in the College Hall of Fame.

Since its inception in 1954, the following have been inducted into the Old Boys’ Association Honourary Life Members.

Mr John Moffat Mr Robert Rea Mr John Nash Mrs Dianne Taylor Mr Gerard Osborne Mr John Hegarty Mr Paul Forrester Br R. Grundy CFC Mr Pat O'Neill Mr Tom Kruger Mr Peter Daley (OB) Mr Brian Toohey (OB) Mr Noel Mather Mr Chris Skelton (OB)

L-R: Chris, Skelton, Doubles Daley, Noel Mather, Brian Toohey, John Hegarty and Tom Kruger.

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Old Boys’ 2020 Calendar of Events

Committee Meeting – Saturday 25 January (at Runcorn) + Annual General Meeting JAN Woody Cup – Volleyball – January Woody Cup - Cricket – Saturday 25 January

Committee Meeting – Monday 10 February FEB Woody Cup – Swimming – Friday 14 February Committee Meeting – Monday 2 March MAR Guitar and Choral Old Boys Concert – Monday 23 March – 7pm Brisbane Catch up - Friday 20 March

Committee Meeting – Monday 6 April (School holidays) Woody Cup - Cross Country- April APR ANZAC Day Service – Friday 24 April Woody Cup – Football – April Committee Meeting – Monday 11 May Rugby Supporters Lunch—Friday 15 May MAY LCC Ball – Saturday 30 May Woody Cup – Chess—May (NEW) Committee Meeting – Monday 1 June JUN Woody Cup - Basketball - June Class of 2019 Catch up – Wednesday 24 June Committee Meeting – Monday 6 July (School holidays) JUL Presentation to Year 12 students Woody Cup - Tennis- July Committee Meeting – Monday 3 August Lauries Corporate Lunch – Thursday 6 August

Old Boy Long Weekend Old Boy Weekend – Saturday 29 August – Tuesday 1 September Saturday 29 August AUG 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 Year Reunion Events including Tour and Drinks Sunday 30 August Old Boys Memorial Mass Senior Old Boys Luncheon Tuesday 1 September 60 and 70 Year Reunion

Committee Meeting – Monday 7 September SEPT Woody Cup – Touch – Sept (NEW) Committee Meeting – Monday 12 October OCT Woody Cup Presentation– College Assembly – October Committee Meeting – Monday 2 November NOV Volunteer Helpers Event – Thursday 12 November DEC Committee Meeting – Monday 7 December

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Introducing our newest Old Boys

Welcome to our latest Old Boys, the cohort of 2019. Whilst enjoying success both sporting and cultural, 23.3% of the Senior class eligible for an OP score obtained a result between 1-5 whilst a total of 82.2% achieved a score between 1-15. Congratulations!!!

St Laurence’s College also has a strong history of sons and grandsons of Old Boys learning ‘On the Hill’. In 2019, over 180 currently students have a one generation connection to the College. Be it as a son, grandson or nephew of an Old Boy, these gentlemen uphold the strong family traditions of those before them.

An additional 39 students have two generations of connections and an impressive four boys are connected to the College by three generations of Old Boys. Spanning from when the College opened in 1915, these three generation families have carried the traditions of St Laurence’s through the generations. We celebrate the many years of Lauries spirit that travels throughout the school and look forward to many more sons and grandsons of Old Boys donning the ‘black and gold’ in the future.

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Runcorn is getting a Facelift The College playing fields at Runcorn have been the setting for many historical highlights and also the location that many -life long friendships for both students and parents have been formed. There would be a long list of Old Boys and families, who would have stories about great sporting moments and fantastic memories of laughter and good times. The College is currently undertaking a coordinated program to improve the facility for spectators and the playing surfaces of the fields for the boys to enjoy. Some would say that this is long overdue and neces- sary to provide a sporting facility that College community can enjoy and be proud of, including Old Mobile seating now available at Runcorn Boys and past families. The improvement plan is already well underway and a commitment of several hundred thousand dollars over A summary of the plan and some further pictures can the next three years will see Runcorn become a place found on the following page along with recognition for where new friendships can be developed and future the group that is funding the development. Please note the Old Boys project particularly and contribute if sporting highlights celebrated. you can. The more people who actually for through The improvement plan is being funded collaboratively, and donate, the quicker the project can be actioned. to ensure all stake holders can contribute and the very best results achieved. The College is funding most of Lauries has had a long tradition of staff, parents, Old the work and the parent led Sports Supporters Boys and community combining to give the boys a Committees is also investing in the site. The Senior wonderful education in terrific facilities without cohort from 2019 has contributed on behalf of the charging parents ridiculous school fees. student body as their senior gift and the St Laurence's We really need your support to take this project from Old Boys Association has also commenced a major the preconstruction (already completed and funded) fundraising drive to contribute a significant project to to the construction (yet to be funded) phase. the overall upgrade. The Old Boys’ project for Crawford Oval, a set of stairs If you are able to assist with a big or small donation, (Stage 1) and surrounding landscaping, including some please contact Helen Turner at the College additional seating (Stage 2) has had much effort go [email protected] for details or click here to help into the design and planning phase. This year designs get this project completed asap. have been sourced and planning permission and some Your anticipated support and donation is greatly site works completed. The entire project has been appreciated by the College community. costed at approximately $75,000 and the Association requires the support of the Old Boy and past family communities to deliver the project. The plans / Please help to support future drawings have been displayed this year, with many commenting that the project is a great idea and looks generations amazing. We need this support to be turned into donations now to move it along.

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Runcorn is getting a Facelift

PROJECT STATUS GROUP Property fence Completed 2019 College Entry upgrade January 2020 College Upgraded Signage January 2020 College Toilets and change rooms across the Completed 2019 College bridge upgrade Interior of new change rooms, Completed 2018 Sports Support Groups (parents) photos / wall paper Improved playing surface, including August 2019 and ongoing College top dressing Fields 1,2,3,4,5 improvement plan WIFI and PA System upgrade Completed 2019 College Portable grandstands with roof shelter Completed 2019 College (4 purchased) New covers for cricket wickets January 2020 College Upgrade to the BBQ area outside Commencing 2020 Sports Supporters Group (parents) canteen Digital Scoreboard Completed 2019 Sports Supporters Group (parents) Portable grandstand with roof shelter Completed 2019 2019 Senior Cohort (students) Stairs from dressing rooms to Funding needed Old Boys Crawford Oval (Stage 1) Landscaping alongside stairs (Stage 2) Funding needed Old Boys

Images of the new interchangeable Scoreboard and inside of the dressing sheds

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Woody Cup Report Card

And the Winner for 2019 is….THE STUDENTS!!! Going into the final Woody Cup Event, the Old Boys needed to win to retain the Cup. Unfortunately we were unable to field an Athletics relay team and as a result handed the cup over to the Students. The entire Woody Cup was again huge success and thanks to those that gave up their time to help the College teams prepare for their respective AIC seasons. Thanks also to the College Director of Sport, Eddie Wallace for making the games a reality. In 2020, Chess and Touch Football will be added to the program whilst Athletics will be removed. This will take the total of challenges to 9 and good preparation for the College.

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How well do you know the history of the College? Take the Crossword Challenge and let us know how you go. Complete the Crossword and send it into us at [email protected] and the first correct entry will win an Old Boys Polo Shirt valued at $50. The successful entrant will also be announced on Facebook and Twitter. Get your thinking cap on. The Winner will be announced late January 2020.

1. What Year was the Association Founded? 2. In what year did Lauries become a founding member of the AIC Competition? 3. What year was Runcorn Opened (first official match)? 4. Prior to the new House System, there was only 4—Xavier, Leo, Aquinas and ….. Name the 4th one.

5. In what year did Br RO Grundy begin his first stint as College Principal? 6. What year was the original Brady Hall opened? 7. Name an Old Boy who as inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame in 2019. 8. Name the Old Boy who this year was named in the Queensland Volleyball team of the Century and Player of the Decade 2000-2009. 9. Name the Old Boy who in 2019 was awarded an OAM for services to Cricket and Rugby Union?

10. In May, Old Boy Conrad Sewell performed at the College alongside which fellow Old Boy? 11. Who won the Inaugural AIC First XIII (AFL) Premiership in 2019? 12. Which Old Boy NRL legend announced his retirement in 2019? 13. Name the two Old Boys named as Honorary Life Members of the Association in 2019. 14. Where was the House Swimming Carnival held in 1974? 15. Name the 1959 College Dux.

16. Name the 2003 College Sporting Scholar. 17. Name the 1994 Music Captain. 18. Name the Brother who was synonymous with the St Vincent De Paul Society. 19. What was Old Boy Eric Shaw CBE recognised as being? 20. How many DFCs (Distinguished Flying Cross) were awarded to Old Boys in WWII? 21. What year did Lauries last win the TAS/AIC Athletics Carnival? 22. In what year did Lauries win the MCSA (Metropolitan Catholic Schools Association) Athletics Title? 23. Name the first Secretary of the Old Boys Association. 24. Name the Facere et Docere Award Recipient for 2019. 25. Where is Camp Laurence located?

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Throughout the school year there are numerous events and activities which are open to Old Boys’ to participate in. A few of these include:

Old Boys Concert Monday 23 March Lauries Rugby Lunch Friday 15 May LCC Ball Saturday 30 May Lauries Corporate Luncheon Thursday 6 August Jazz on the Hill Friday 9 October

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College Annual Appeal Chapel Chair Plaques

On behalf of the St Laurence’s staff and students, Chapel of St Laurence O’Toole Commemorative thank you to all Old Boys who have supported this Plagues year’s fundraising initiatives. The main fundraiser of the year, the Annual Appeal, raised over $100,000 for For a $300 donation, your legacy is secured with a the two tax-deductible entities of the College– the Old brass plate on a chair in the Chapel of St Laurence Boys’ Foundation and the College Building Fund. Funds O’Toole. Further information is available here. toward the Building Fund assisted in the purchase of more seating around campus for Lauries boys whilst funds for the Old Boys’ Foundation enabled the Trustees to gift $65,000 back to the College this year. Archive Request

St Laurence’s College is asking for Old Boy assistance collating archival items for the 2020 Reunion program. If any Old Boys from the Class of ’50, ’60, ’70, ’80 or ’90 would like to gift or lend an item for display during the year (for example school jackets, photos or memorabilia) please contact the College on (07) 3010 1105 or [email protected].

Additional items from other years are also appreciated All donations make a real difference to our via the details listed above. students – THANK YOU!

Lauries Magazine Lauries Advertising Have you seen the most recent publication of the Lauries Magazine? Check Opportunities are now available to all Old Boys’ to it out on the College advertise in the next edition of the Lauries magazine. website here Distributed to over 16,000 people including current and future parents, Old Boys, donors and teachers, advertising in the Lauries magazine is a unique way to get your message out in our community.

For further information, please contact Helen Turner on (07) 3010 1178 or [email protected].

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College Cultural Update

SLC Music Semester 2 Strike up the Band! The music department have had another exciting semester of music making. To kick start the Semester 2 performances, all the Concert Bands and Big Bands performed in the Queen St Mall to large lunch time crowds as part of the Brisbane Bands Festival. The College Musical, The Addams Family was a great success and was performed in front of two near capacity audiences in ERPAC. During the September holidays seven students, Dr Anthony Young and Mr William Brown presented at The Qld Catholic Colleges Music Festival at Villanova the National Pastoral Musicians Network Biennial College saw 22 ensembles involved and they received conference held in Melbourne. They presented 16 Gold awards, 5 Silver awards and 1 bronze award. sessions on training young church musicians and how to run worship bands. It was wonderful to meet famous church music composers and musicians from around the country and overseas. The College Big Bands 1,2 and 3, Centenary State High Big Band and special guests the Brisbane Jazz Orchestra entertained a large audience under the stars on Gair Field at this years Jazz on the Hill. It was a beautiful evening of great music. The end of year Choral and Guitar concert was held at St Ignatius’ Church Toowong. This event is a highlight of the year and sees all choral ensembles as well as Guitar Orchestra 1 perform in order to raise funds for Fourteen students participated in the State Honours Jesuit mission work in Burma. Several years ago, one of Ensembles Program at the Queensland Conservatorium the Jesuit priests, Fr Cao, told us of the plight of the of Music during the September holidays. The program children in that part of the world. In order to attend involved students forming bands, choirs and guitar school, they had to walk two hours both ways only to orchestras with students from schools around Qld and pass out from exhaustion and hunger. These families interstate. The students worked with nationally and have so little that they generally only eat one meal a internationally recognized conductors and music day. educators. We offer our congratulations to Thomas Evans Grulke, trombone, who was selected in the Australian Honours Ensembles Program. College staff member Ms Angelina Ellis was a guest conductor for the SHEP guitar orchestra.

The semester concluded with some enjoyable concerts including the Concert Bands under the big roof on the Quadrangle and a beautiful String Orchestras concert in ERPAC. Ross Capern Director of Instrumental Music

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SPORT Aggregate First/Open Team College Sporting Update Result Result AFL 1st 1st 2019 has been an exciting year for St Laurence’s sport rd rd full of growth, participation and competition success. Cricket 3 Equal 3 In 2019, the AIC sporting competition expanded to Volleyball 3rd Equal 5th include the new sports of AFL and Rugby League. The Secondary- 4th sports have been included on a two-year trial and if Swimming 4th Primary- 7th the feedback from their first season is anything to go rd nd by, they will be a permanent fixture on the AIC Rugby Union 3 Equal 2 sporting calendar well into the future. St Laurence’s Football 1st 2nd teams excelled in the AIC AFL competition. The College Chess 5th 8th claimed both the overall aggregate shield as champion school of AIC AFL and the First XVIII remained Secondary- 5th Cross Country 1st undefeated to claim the inaugural AIC Open AFL Primary- 1st

Championship. The depth of talent that exists in the rd th College in AFL grows each and every year. The AIC Basketball 3 6 Rugby League competition catered for teams from Tennis 2nd 4th

Year 5 to First XIII and followed a hosting model th th which allowed each school to host all AIC schools Rugby League 6 5 competing in the competition throughout the season. Athletics Secondary - 6th 2nd Competition was fierce across all divisions and the nd potential for growth in St Laurence’s rugby league is Golf 2 N/A clearly evident. Water Polo N/A 1st The College’s overall program continues to be strong in both results and The College continued to offer opportunities for participation. A quick glance students to participate outside of the aggregate compe- at the aggregate results titions in sport. Catering for unlimited numbers of across all sports show the teams in cricket, football and rugby, conducting a consistency of St Laurence’s colours cup competition in volleyball and basketball results. and the expansion of the swim program to include a The College’s overall ‘ Gold’ squad has allowed every student an opportunity program continues to be to participate in sport in each sporting term at the strong in both results and College. participation. A quick glance at the aggregate results across all sports show the In 2019 we farewell a committed group of Year 12’s consistency of St Laurence’s results. Aggregate results who have left a strong legacy for our sporting program. are highlighted by the College claiming the aggregate The College’s results in Open and First team shields for both AFL and Football. This is the 7th time in competitions is testament to the skill level this group the last 10 years the College has claimed the has displayed across all sports. This year, the College champion AIC football school title. The Cricket, has secured the First team premiership in AFL and the Volleyball, Basketball, Rugby and Tennis Programs all Open Division trophy in Cross Country. The Open Water claimed top three finishes in their respective Polo team claimed the AIC Water Polo Championship. aggregates. The challenge continues to be to be to The First XI Football and First XV rugby both finished improve our overall results in the individual second in their respective premierships and the First XI championship sports of Swimming (4th), Cross Country cricket team went within 5 runs of securing their (5th) and Athletics (6th). The future is bright in cross premiership. country with the primary school claiming the AIC primary championship- the first time the College has won the primary championship in 34 years!

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College Sporting Update To run a large, ever expanding sports program, the sports department made some significant changes in 2019. The sports department staffing increased with the inclusion of an Assistant Director of Sport position and a Strength and Conditioning Assistant. The College also welcomed a new sports administration manager in Kelevi Tuicolo. The dedication and hard work of Andrew Gibb (Assistant Director of Sport), Kelevi Tuicolo (Sports Administration Manager), Sean O’Connor (Strength and Conditioning Coordina- tor) and Dexter Leckie (Strength and Conditioning Assistant) has been critical to the success of the development and the opportunities that have been offered.

Thank you to the Old Boy coaches who have returned to the College to give back to the wonderful commu- nity that is St Laurence’s. 2019 will be remembered for some big changes in the AIC competition and the structure of sport in the College. It will be looked back on when the significant project of improving the College’s playing fields began, something that the community won’t see true benefits in until years in the future. Thank you to all involved in making the 2019 SLC Sporting year a success. On behalf of the whole sports department I wish every Old Boy and their families a wonderful and safe Christ- mas and New Year and we look forward to seeing you all in 2020!

Eddie Wallace Director of Sport

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Vale —We pray for those no longer with us

Terence Bibo 1951 Brother of Anthony (‘47 dec) and Bernard (‘57) Colin Reid 1947 Brian Francis Morley 1954 Don Begley 1954 Brother of Noel (‘57) Gerry Murphy 1958 Brother of Peter (‘57), grandfather of current student Edward Winton 1952 Cooper Winton Robert Mackie 1951 father of Stephen (‘88) and David (‘90) Noel Ives 1955 Nicholas Dyer 1957 Brother to Kevin (‘61) and father to Paul (‘93) Father of Leon (‘75) and Mark (‘82) and uncle of Wilhelmus (Bill) Van Der Togt Father of Old Boy Anthony (‘86 dec) George Button 1958 Kenneth Kirk 1958 John Waller 1947 Muriel Brammer Mother of Old Boy Mother of Peter (‘78) and William (‘74) Father of Perry (‘78, dec), Gary (‘74) and Ivan Acres 1946 grandfather of Jacob and Lachlan Clancy (‘16) Ronald Jacobi 1947 Former Brother (at Br Neville Tarcisius SLC from 1974 - 1978) Michael Mapri 1953 Cooper Burke 2018 Brother to Christopher (‘11) Mother of Dennis (‘70), Gregory (‘74) and Valarie Stuhmcke Past Mother Grandmother of Anthony (‘93), Justin (‘93) and Trent (‘96) George Keryk 1966 Barry Weedon 1957 John McMahon 1992 Brother of Tim (‘98) Father of Daniel (‘96), Jonathan (‘00) and David John Curro Past Father (2003) Wife of Leonard (‘49 dec), mother of Michael (‘75), Paul (1976) and Anthony (1981) and grandmother of Joan Keogh Past Mother Daniel (‘16), Jared (Year 10), Luke (Year 12) and Nicholas (Year 8) Bernadette Lawless Past Mother Mother of Brendan (‘93), Eamonn (‘94) and Sean (‘95) Mother of Ross (‘73), Neil (‘74), Phillip (‘76) and Elaine Gibson Past Mother Michael (‘77) Peter Clarke Past Father Father of David (‘86) and John (‘89) Brother of Anthony (‘58) and Gregory (‘59), son of David Tardent 1965 Leslie Tardent (‘29 dec) and the nephew of Ronald Tardent (‘40 dec) Rest in Peace

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Wishing you and your loved ones a very Holy Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous 2020.

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With thanks to the Foundation and College

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