SBOCA Hall of Fame inductees 2012

Dr Michael Buxton (1962) Mayor of Mordialloc aged 30, Dandenong Ranges Shire President in 1980 and six years on the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority, initiating policies to protect this internationally significant area. Director level for 15 years in State Public Service, implementing policies to protect ’s open space. Led intergovernmental committees formulating a national greenhouse strategy; a member of Australian delegation to United Nations Commission for Sustainable Development. Professor of Environment and Planning at RMIT University.

Dr Paul Callery (1968) Played 182 games with Melbourne and St. Kilda in VFL/AFL. Acted as fitness adviser, skills coach, injury rehabilitation adviser and psychologist for various AFL clubs, as well as a statistician and a football commentator; much advocacy work for youth involvement in sport, particularly in East Timor in recent years.

Carl and Mark Fennessy (1979 and 1985) Founders of Crackerjack Productions, Mark was previously CEO of Fremantle Media (producers of Australian Idol, Neighbours, Australia’s Got Talent and Master Chef, employing close to 2,000 people). Shine Network, a global Murdoch media/entertainment company (producers of The Voice), now headed by the Fennessy brothers.

Leo Gamble (Dux 1952) A revered economics teacher at the College for many years and a talented sportsman. Leo graduated B. Comm. from Melbourne University in 1956. Taught at Moorabbin and Sandringham Technical schools before returning to St. Bede’s, where he taught from 1962 until 1993. Published the highly commended History of St Bede’s and its McCristal Origins, followed by History of Mentone.

Greg Healy (1983) Played 147 games for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, captaining the club in 1988 and leading it to the grand final that year. Served as a Board member at Melbourne in 1997 and 1998 and is currently Director of Football. Greg became a qualified accountant, joining Quicksilver as financial controller in 1998 and is currently president of Quicksilver, Asia Pacific.

Dr Michael Loughnan (1977) Graduated with Honours in Medicine, completing his training in Ophthalmology at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. A fellowship in diseases of the front of the eye. Studied at Harvard University. Senior Staff Specialist and Chairman of the Eye Section and the Senior Medical Staff at the Eye and Ear Hospital. Author of an internationally used textbook as well as founding director of the Victoria Parade Surgery Centre, Australia’s largest eye day surgery centre.

Br Michael Lynch sdb (1957) A Salesian Brother, he taught at Salesian College, Chadstone from 1966 to 1973. Appointed Principal of Salesian College, Brooklyn Park in South Australia, 1974 – 81. A Masters degree in Education at Harvard University in 1983. Since 1997, Director of the Salesian Missions Office, supporting aid and development in Salesian schools and parishes in East Timor, Samoa, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mongolia, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Fr Robert McCulloch (1963) Missionary in the Columban order. Since 1978, has committed his life to poverty stricken communities of Pakistan. Awarded the highest possible civilian award by the President of Pakistan in 2012, for his “Services to Health, Education and Inter-Faith Relations”.

Dr Peter McTigue OAM (Dux1951) Completed a Doctorate in Chemistry at Oxford; heading the School of Chemistry at Melbourne University 1986 -1990; co-authored chemistry text books which revolutionised teaching; Chief Examiner and Chief Assessor of Year 12 Chemistry. Awarded Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to chemistry education in 2012.

Eddie Perfect (1995) Multi-talented entertainer, including work in television, theatre, cabaret and writing/composition. : the Musical is arguably Eddie’s best known work. Appeared in Babes in the Woods; Keating! The Musical; the Threepenny Opera; Spicks and Specks, Good News Week and Offspring. His solo show Misanthropology earned him the 2011 Helpmann Award for Best Cabaret Performer.

Monsignor Brian Walsh (1947) Former College Captain, ordained a priest in 1956, Executive Director of the 40th Eucharistic Congress in 1973. Appointed Prelate of Honour to Pope Paul VI. Received the Order of the British Empire, presented at Buckingham Palace. National Director of the Papal Visit to Australia in 1986.