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Where are they now – Nick Kendell (SPC 1981-82)
The College recently reconnected with Nick Kendell (SPC 1981-82) who has enjoyed an incredible career in teaching, which has taken him and his family across the globe to Hong Kong and Egypt and now back in Australia as owner/director of the world’s largest international teacher recruitment company. Nick recalls some of his fondest memories of…
Where are they now – Frank Caulfield (SPC 1951-56)
We recently reconnected with Old Collegian Frank Caulfield (SPC 1951-56), who recently wrote to the College to share some of his memories of his time as a student in the 1950s. Frank’s father Joseph Caulfield attended SPC in the 1920s. With his permission, we have reprinted part of Frank’s letter, which includes some truly marvellous…
SPC classmates catch up after 52 years
SPC classmates Bob Dixon (SPC 1958-68) and John L. Cleary (SPC 1964-68) caught up in person for the first time recently after a whopping 52 years. Bob and John were good mates at school, but after finishing matric (Year 12) in 1968, the two men did not see each other again for over half a…
SPC footy jumpers for sale
Due to popular request, St Patrick’s College has designed a new football jumper which will be made available for public purchase through the College Shop. Last year, due to the absence of 1st XVIII football due to COVID-19, we designed a special commemorative guernsey for our senior footballers for them to own as a special…
Bernard O’Keefe (SPC 1940, PY1942)
Bernard O’Keefe (SPC 1940, PY1942) passed away peacefully on November 1, 2019, aged 94, in Geelong. Bernie completed his sub-intermediate studies at St Patrick’s College with his brother Desmond (dec) (SPC 1940, PY1943). The brothers boarded and were from Winslow, near Warrnambool. Bernie was the dearly loved husband of Colleen, who sadly passed away some…
John Michael McLaughlin (SPC 1957)
We were saddened to hear of the passing of John Michael McLaughlin (SPC 1957) who passed away on November 28, 2019. John lived in Mitcham, Melbourne with his family for many years. He was a boarder for one year only at SPC in 1957 from Box Hill. He remained close with many of his classmates…
Brian Joseph Hogan (SPC 1944-49)
Brian Joseph Hogan (SPC 1944-49) sadly passed away on December 10, 2019, aged 88, and we extend our deepest sympathy to Brian’s family. Brian was a boarder at SPC in the 1940s and his younger brothers Kevin and John also attended later. His son Paul recalled that his dad enjoyed receiving SPC news via The…
Gerard (Gerry) Joyce (SPC 1946-50)
We extend our sympathy to the family of Joseph Gerard (Gerry) Joyce (SPC 1946-50), who passed away of renal failure on December 20, 2019 after a long illness. A service was held at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Newman College, at the University of Melbourne on December 30, 2019. Gerry was the loved husband…
Maurice Wallin (SPC 1956-63)
Old Collegian Dr Maurice Wallin (SPC 1956-63) sadly passed away on January 2, 2020 in Melbourne. Maurice matriculated in 1962 as a prefect and received a junior government scholarship. He was a committee member of the College’s Literary and Debating Society, a member of St Vincent de Paul Society, Cadet Under-Officer between 1960-1962, involved in…
Maurice John Eckel (SPC 1966-72)
We extend our sympathy to Old Collegians Brendan Eckel (SPC 1969-75) and John Eckel (SPC 1973-79) and their families on the loss of their older brother Maurice John Eckel (SPC 1966-72) on January 5, 2020. Maurice passed away peacefully at home, aged 66, surrounded by family and loved ones. Maurice was the beloved child of…