DISTINGUISHED FORTIANS 20 Name, Achievements Occupation Notes, Sources (see also notes at end) Abbott, Edwin CBE Public servant 1878-1947 Comptroller General of Customs 1933-1944; CBE 1933 Fortian 1893 Entered NSW Customs Dept. 1893 aged 15 Chief Inspector in the Federal Public Service Trove.nla.nla.news-article, E Abbott …30 Oct 2016 Chief Surveyor Central Office Melbourne 1924; then Canberra 1927 Jnr.1893, NSW Jnr Snr Public Exams 1867-1916 online Honours/awards/Edwin Abbott …1 Feb 2019 Fort Street Centenary Book, 1949, p.78 Ada, Gordon Leslie AO, DSc University academic 1922-2012 Emeritus Professor of Microbiology, John Curtin school of Medical Microbiologist Fortian 1939 Research ANU BSc 1944, MSc 1946, DSc 1961 (all USyd); FAA USyd alumni sidneienses/search An important contributor to the World Health Organisation 1971-91 Anu.edu.au/news, Prof. Gordon Ada…23 Nov 2016 Elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science 1964; served as Honours/awards/Gordon L Ada …1 Feb 2019 its Foreign Secretary 1977-81 LC 1939 results AO for service to medicine in the field of immunology and international health 1993 Adams, Beverlee Jill Louisa (Saul) AM Teacher Fortian 1948 Environment Parks (pdf.p.49)...14 Jul 2017 Farmer NSW winner of ABC Rural Woman of the Year Award 1995 Honours/awards/Beverlee Adams …1 Feb 2019 Local Council Member LC 1948 results SMH online; Fortian, 1997, p.6 Member of Rural Women’s Network, State Advisory Committee AM for services to local government, the community, conservation 2001 Adams, William Duncan “Bill” BA, BD, D.Min Minister of religion Fortian 1947 Minister of the Wesley Central Mission, Brisbane BA USyd 1954; BD Melb; D.Min San Francisco; Theol. Doctoral Minister of Parramatta Parish Uniting Church; Moderator of the NSW USyd alumni sidneienses/search Synod Linkedin, William Adams …18 Nov 2016 LC 1947 results Adamson, Peggy L BSc University academic Fortian 1959 2nd in State LC 1959; Dux of school Lecturer in maths and physics in England and Australia BSc 1964 USyd Worked 2 years at Uni of Zambia through Australian Volunteers Abroad USyd alumni sidneienses/search LC 1959 results; Year Reunion Booklet, U/P Adrian, Thomas Charles “Tom” Swimmer/trainer 1893-1948 Updated 31 Mar 2019 1 DISTINGUISHED FORTIANS 20 Name, Achievements Occupation Notes, Sources (see also notes at end) Beat the legendary Duke Kahanamoku of Hawaii to win the NSW State Fortian 1900s 440 yards Swimming Championship of 1915 Trove.nla.news-article, Swimming …25 Nov 2016 Fortian, 1924, p.47 Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton’s mentor Driver and gunner in the Field Artillery Brigade, WW1 Aitchison, Peggy Mae (Weine) BSc(Hons) Scientist 1921-2005 1st girl in State LC 1938; (Fairfax Prize) Fortian 1938 BSc Hons(Maths) 1942 USyd Research Officer in National Standards Laboratory CSIR(O) from 1941 USyd alumni sidneienses/search Spent 9 months researching Nuclear Physics at Bristol University LC 1938 results SMH; Youtube.com, P Aitchison …26 Dec 2016 FSGHS, 1949 Centenary Mag. pp.21,67; Maroon and Silver p.92 Albert, Michel François “Frank” Music impresario 1874-1962 Founder of Albert Music: set up the Albert College of Music (King St) Fortian 1890 (Completed schooling, Syd Boys HS) ADB, Frank Albert …30 Oct 2016 Director of the Australian Broadcasting Company, forerunner of the Jnr.1890, NSW Jnr Snr Public Exams 1867-1916 online Australian Broadcasting Commission Alderson, Sir Harold George “Harry” Accountant 1890-1978 Olympic and Commonwealth Games Administrator Sports Administrator Fortian 1900s ADB, Sir H G Alderson …30 Oct 2016 Manager Australian team 1936 Berlin Olympics President of the NSW Rowing Association 1970-78 Awarded Knight Bachelor 1956 for services to amateur sport; MBE 1938 Allan, Catherine Mabel Joyce “Joyce” Zoologist 1896-1966 Assistant to Superintendent, air raid precautions training, NSW WW2 Natural history artist Fortian 1916 *FRZS First woman to be elected Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society* 1943 ADB, Catherine M J Allan …30 Oct 2016 Prolific scientific writer including 3 books on marine life: Australian LC 1916 results online Shells (1950), Cowry Shells of World Seas (1956) and The Sea-Horse and FSGHS, 1949 Centenary Mag., p.21 its Relatives (1958), which she also illustrated Curator at the Australian Museum Sydney Amadio, Clive Lyof AM Musician/teacher 1904-1983 Awarded AM in 1980 in recognition of service to music Radio entertainer Fortian 1916-17 (Brother of Neville F) Updated 31 Mar 2019 2 DISTINGUISHED FORTIANS 20 Name, Achievements Occupation Notes, Sources (see also notes at end) Foundation Member of the NSW State Orchestra Played at Queen Elizabeth II Royal banquet 1954 Principal Clarinettist to the ABC Studio Orchestra ADB, Clive L Amadio …26 Dec 2016 Honours/awards/Clive Amadio …1 Feb 2019 Formed his own quintet 1945-58 Fortian file Taught saxophone at the State Conservatorium of Music 1942-45 Amadio, Neville Francis AM, MBE Musician 1912-2006 AM, 1981 and MBE, 1969 were both awarded for his outstanding Teacher Fortian 1927-28 (Brother of Clive L) Smh.com.au.obits, Neville Amadio ...26 Dec 2016 contribution to Australia’s musical heritage Honours/awards/Neville Amadio …1 Feb 2019 Taught at the NSW Conservatorium of Music Honours/awards/Neville Amadio 2 …ditto Flautist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and its predecessors for Faber Est 75, Sep 2006; Fortian file over 50 yrs Principal Flautist with the ABC Sydney Orchestra 1934-78 Foundation performer of Musica Viva and the New Sydney Woodwind Quintet Amsberg, George Frederick QC, LLB(Hons) Barrister 1905-1980 Shared Sydney University Medal (Law) with Garfield Barwick Judge Fortian 1921 NSW Combined High Schools Medal for athletics Served as Lieutenant on submarines in the Pacific RANVR WW2 LLB Hons1 1926 USyd; QC 1952 Judge of the District Court of NSW USyd alumni sidneienses/search Judge Advocate in Vietnam Radical Tory, p.35; Fortian, Dec 1959, pp.21-22; Jun 1926, p.39 Nswbar.asn.au/silk_all.pdf 1952 p.21 …26 Dec 2016 LC 1921 results; Forbessociety, Barristers p.1 …ditto Anastiades, Ross Fortian 1981 NSW Combined High Schools medal for athletics Andersen, Percival Neville Webster BSc, DipEd, BA(Hons) Educator 1897-1972 Sydney University Medal (Mathematics) Fortian 1915 BSc 1919, DipEd 1920; BA 1930 Hons1(Maths); Deputy Director of Secondary Education 1956-62 Hons11(Phys) (all USyd) Author of Geometry and Algebra text books USyd alumni sidneienses/search LC 1915 results; Fortian, 1972, p.10 Anderson, Robert Henry BScAgr Botanist 1899-1969 Chief Botanist and Curator, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Fortian 1915 (Brother of William H) Updated 31 Mar 2019 3 DISTINGUISHED FORTIANS 20 Name, Achievements Occupation Notes, Sources (see also notes at end) First Australian-born Director of the Gardens BScAgr 1921 USyd Lecturer on Forestry, Sydney University, 1925-66 ADB, Robert H Anderson …6 Feb 2017 Wikipedia, Robert H Anderson …ditto Author of: Tree Planting on the Farm (1931); The Trees of NSW (1932) LC 1915 results; The Fortian, 1961 President, Linnean (Natural History) Society of NSW, 1940-41 Enlisted, Corporal, 22nd General Service Reinforcements AIF 1918 Anderson, William Charles “Bill” Educator Fortian 1965 Played cricket for NSW Colts and NSW 2nd XI PSM* 2014 for outstanding public service in NSW for his part with the Helped raise school/sport programs finances; assisted Schools Spectacular in which he was involved from 1998 establishment of NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Executive producer, Schools Spectacular 2008, involving 3400 public *Public Service Medal school pupils Honours/awards/William C Anderson …1 Feb 2019 LC 1965 results; Fortian file Held numerous senior positions in the NSW Education sector and state- wide responsibilities for Art, Sport, Sponsorship Anderson, Sir William Hewson BEc Businessman 1897-1968 Corporal 37 Battery AFA, AIF France, WW1 Fortian 1914 (Brother of Robert H) BEc 1920 USyd Chief accountant, Shell New Zealand 1925 Beyond1914, W H Anderson ...12 Feb 2018 Director, Shell Australia 1951 Honours/awards/William H Anderson …1 Feb 2019 Founding member of the Liberal Party of Australia 1944 LC 1914 results; Fortian file Federal President of Liberal Party 1955-56, Treasurer 1956-68 Awarded Knight Bachelor 1965 in recognition of service to the Public service, CBE 1950 Anthony, David Fortian 1947 Int.Cert Dec 1947 results Endowed the ‘David and June Anthony Prize for Music’ to the school Apostolidis, Bill Fortian 1981 NSW Combined Medal, discus 1981-82; CHSSA Blue/ President’s award Outstanding Sportsmanship, 1981 Yr12 1981 photo: Fortian 1981, p.57 Appel, Zelie (Bristow) BSc, DipEd 1902-1995 Fortian 1919 Updated 31 Mar 2019 4 DISTINGUISHED FORTIANS 20 Name, Achievements Occupation Notes, Sources (see also notes at end) First in the State LC 1919 BSc 1923, DipEd 1924 (USyd) Awards at LC included: Fairfax Prize, John West Medal, Grahame Prize USyd alumni sidneienses/search Nla.gov.au, Fort St success …18 Nov 2016 Medal, Horner Exhibition for Mathematics, Bowman Cameron, Queen Ryersonindex (Canberra Times 27 Apr 1995), NSW BDMs online Victoria and George Allen Scholarships and Barker Scholarship No2 LC 1919 results SMH; FSGHS, 1949 Centenary Mag., p.21 Appleton, John Edward Corby Journalist 1905-1990 • Prominent Australian theatre and radio director 1950s Stage/ radio director Fortian 1922 Writer/producer Wikipedia, John E C Appleton …30 Oct 2016 • Joined radio 2GB BSA Players 1936 (called Macquarie Players 1938) Fortian file • Worked with Jack Davey – set up an independent