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Old Boys in the News – February 2023
Our Old Boys have been in the news, including: An incredible effort by Old Collegian Simon Ward (SPC 2001-06) who competed in the recent Ballarat Cycle Classic as part of a personal mission to raise funds for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute after he was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in November last…
From the Archives – SPC welcomes renowned English cricketers
A visit to St Patrick’s College in 1947 welcomed English Cricketers Denis Compton CBE, who played 78 Test matches and was a footballer at Arsenal. In his cricket career, he scored 5,807 runs with a batting average of 50.06 with a bowling style described as Slow-left arm chinamen. Sir Alec Bedser CBE. Alec Bedser, England’s…
John Croft (SPC 1940-47, PY1949)
We were deeply saddened by the passing of Old Collegian John Croft (SPC 1940-47, PY1949) who passed away peacefully at home on 28 January 2023, aged 92 years. A true gentleman with a beautiful soul, John is remembered as a person who was genuinely interested in people and loved to have a chat. His early…
Where are they now – Norman Houghton (SPC 1963-65)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Norman Houghton (SPC 1963-65) who has authored over 40 titles and received an OAM for his services to community history. Norman is also a life member of the Geelong Heritage Centre, The Geelong Club, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Colac Historical Society and Forrest Historical Society for…
William (Bill) Howie (SPC 1951, PY1953)
Old Collegian William (Bill) Howie (SPC 1951, PY1953) passed away on 23 October 2021, aged 84 years. Beloved husband of Teresa and loving father of Mark, Andrew, Stuart and their partners and a grandfather of six and great-grandfather of one. Bill was a boarder from Hawthorn East, in Melbourne. He completed his intermediate studies at…
John (Jack) Thomas Maloney (SPC 1944-48, PY1950)
Old Collegian John (Jack) Thomas Maloney (SPC 1944-48, PY1950) sadly passed away on 17 February 2022 in Geelong. Jack was a boarder from Hopetoun and began his time at SPC in first year and continued his studies through to Leaving. He was active in sport, participating in athletics, football and tennis. However, it was handball…
Vincent Pinzone (SPC 1948)
The College was notified of the recent passing of Old Collegian Vincent Pinzone (SPC 1948), brother of JV Pinzone (SPC 1953). Vincent was a boarder and excelled academically, finishing as the third-placed dux in First Year, thus receiving the 1st Year Christian Doctrine Prize in 1948. We extend our condolences to Vincent’s extended family on…
Gavan O’Brien (SPC 1965-68, PY1969)
Old Collegian Gavan O’Brien (SPC 1965-68, PY1970) passed away on November 14 2022, aged 71 years. Gavan lived at Lake Boga and his funeral mass was held at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Swan Hill on 21 November 2022, officiated by Fr James Kerr (SPC 2000-05). Kevin was a parishioner of the Holy Family Parish…
Kevin Michael Ryan (SPC 1944-47)
We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Old Collegian Kevin Michael Ryan (SPC 1944-47), who passed away on August 7, 2022, aged 90 years. His family remembers their father Kevin enjoyed his connection to St Pat’s and enjoyed sharing his memories of boarding as a young boy. “St Pat’s always held a very…
John Herbert Devine (SPC 1952-55, PY1957)
We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of SPC Legend and AFL great John Herbert Devine (SPC 1952-55, PY1957) on 29 January 2023. The SPC and AFL community are in mourning following the loss of the Geelong great and Tasmanian Hall of Famer, a fearless defender and a SPC First XVIII footballer, who…
