We are saddened to hear of the passing of Old Collegian Dr Nicholas Siemensma (SPC 1960-63) who died in late September 2023. A service was held in the Boyd Chapel at Springvale Botanical Cemetery on 6 October 2023.
Nicholas was a day student at SPC and started his proficiency studies and continued through to his matriculation. Nicholas was a prefect and won numerous scholastic prizes during his time at SPC.
He was also named dux of the Leaving Class in 1961 and Dux in 1961 and Nicholas was active across school life from athletics, football and rowing to the cadets program.
After completing his studies at SPC, Nicholas studied medicine in Melbourne and became an accomplished allergy specialist and immunologist in East Melbourne.
He was retired at the time of his passing.
