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Old Boys in the News – April 2022
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: The extremely successful Walking Off the War Within community event, formed in memory of Old Collegian Nathan Shanahan (SPC 1988-93), which shines the spotlight on mental health for emergency services and the defence force personnel, and has been staged at St Patrick’s College in previous years is taking…
Celebrating St Patrick’s Day 2022 with annual luncheon
Nearly 90 people attended our annual Old Collegians’ Association St Patrick’s Day Luncheon in the OCA Pavilion, overlooking the Main Oval, on Thursday, 17 March. Old Collegians, staff, committee members and members of our student council enjoyed a relaxing afternoon listening to guest speaker Old Collegian Tony Joyce (SPC 1954-60), who shared many interesting stories…
Where are they now – Rhys Brasser (SPC 2014-15)
The College recently reconnected with former day student Rhys Brasser (SPC 2014-15) who was able to live out his dreams and travel abroad before COVID came crashing down on the world. Rhys is now finishing his final year of a uni degree to become a social worker and has hopes to enter the police force…
Clyde and Cyril Fenton, the brothers from Warrnambool
Old Collegians Cyril and Clyde Fenton attended St Patrick’s College in the early 1900s. Sadly, there is little published in the College’s school year books about the two brothers from Warrnambool. However the pair went on to lead quite extraordinary lives – one as a maverick flying doctor in outback Australia and the other brother…
Edward (Ted) John Rankins OAM (SPC 1948-50, PY1952)
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Edward (Ted) John Rankins OAM (SPC 1948-50, PY1952) who passed away on 10 March 2022 in Bendigo, aged 87 years. A Mass of Thanksgiving was held at St Therese’s Catholic Church in Kennington, Bendigo, on 18 March. Born in Boort in 1935, Ted received a scholarship…
Lawrence (Laurie) Albert Webber (SPC 1952, PY1958)
Lawrence (Laurie) Albert Webber (SPC 1952, PY1958) passed away peacefully on March 23, 2022, aged 80 years, at Estia Health, in Benalla. Laurie was the loved and loving husband of Dorothy, and adored father and father-in-law of Ryll and Glenn, Lincoln and Ruth and a loved uncle and “gruncle” of his nieces and nephews, who…
Adrian McConnell (SPC 1954-57, PY1958)
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Old Collegian Adrian McConnell (SPC 1954-57, PY1958) who passed away peacefully on April 1, 2022. Adrian’s funeral was held on 8 April at St John Bosco’s Parish, in Niddrie. Tributes and messages to the family can be left by clicking on this link here Adrian was…
Public appeal to add to College wartime honour boards
Old Collegians and their families are being urged to help us as we embark on a call out to update our wartime honour boards in the St Patrick’s College Old Collegians Chapel to include new Australian Defence personnel and peacekeepers. Former staff member and former serviceman Brian Broadribb visited the College to discuss potential grant…
Denis McKimmie (SPC 1953-57)
Old Collegian Denis James Alexander McKimmie (SPC 1953-57) passed away on March 28, 2022 in Warrnambool. We extend our condolences to Denis’ wife Pat and their children, as well as their extended family and friends. Denis was a student at St Pat’s originally a day student, however he became a boarder after his parents moved…
Where are they now – Jamie Crain (SPC 1987-92)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Jamie Crain (SPC 1987-92) who recounts many wonderful memories of his time at SPC, including boatrace, cadet and boarding fun, ice-cold swimming dares and the staff members who left a positive impression. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Definitely not where I thought it would…
