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Players Needed

Southern Cricket Association Grade to be decided (currently in negotiations between 2nd and 3rd division)

Home Ground St Virgil’s College- Austins Ferry

Training Wednesday Nights TCA indoor nets

President Stephen Bourke – contact [email protected] or 0409450044

2016 Luncheon Dates June 28 2016, 12.30pm August 30 2016, 12.30 pm

Annual Mass and Luncheon (St Mary’s Cathedral/SVC Junior School) Tuesday November 22, 11.30am

Annual Dinner (Wrest Point) October 14 2016, 6.30 pm

OVA Golf Day (Royal Hobart GC) Monday November 7 2016

Class of 2006 Reunion Saturday October 15 3pm at Austins Ferry for tour and drinks 6.30pm dinner in CBD. Enquiries to Tom Reale - [email protected]

SVC Community Football Luncheon Friday August 19 12 noon, Blundstone Arena Preview of Roos v Swans game Tickets at www.trybooking.com/202887

The Croon Show featuring OV Andrew Colrain and friends Saturday November 19 7pm, Joyce Performance Centre, Austins Ferry

Old Virgilians Association Executive Committee President Edward Gauden

Vice President Dan Reardon

Secretary Peter Imlach

Treasurer Bill Roach

Committee Michael Harvey Sean Kelly Bruce Woods Roger Smart

Sincere thanks to the hard working committee who continue to manage the OVA in a professional and highly effective manner. All contributions to The Old Virgilian are greatly appreciated.

The deadline for the next edition is Friday September 30.

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2015 Heritage Roll of Honour InducteesOver 100 people gathered for the 2015 OVA Annual Dinner at Wrest Point, the OVA’s major function for the year. The highlight was the induction of four new Virgilians to the Heritage Roll of Honour. Mr Edward Gauden presented recipients with their medal in front of family, friends and school mates. Profiles of each recipient are outlined below:

Fr Michael Delaney (SVC 1964-68) Father Mike was ordained to the priesthood in 1975 and in the subsequent period has ministered in nine Tasmanian Parishes.

In 1977 Archbishop Young asked him to train as an Industrial Chaplain.and for the next 15 years was a part-time chaplain with Tasmania Police, Tasmania Fire Service .He has an ongoing involvement as an executive member of the Tasmanian Council of Churches.

In 1983 he was commissioned as an Officer in the Royal Australian Navy and has served as a Reserve Chaplain in active service until 2012.

Father Mike is member of the Council of Priests and has been a Consultor to both Archbishop Doyle and Archbishop Porteous.

Damien Geason (SVC 1985-89)Damien is a second generation Virgilian-his father David attended the College from 1951-54.

He was elected College Vice Captain in his final year and was also the Captain of the First XVIII Football Team and Vice-Captain of the First XI Cricket Team

Damien studied Law at UTAS from 1990 to 1994 and during this period maintained his connection with the Christian Brother Community throughout those years regularly participating in Edmund Rice Camps.

Damien commenced work at Butler, McIntyre and Butler, Barristers and Solicitors in August 1995, became a partner in 2001 and is currently the firm’s Managing Partner.

He played with the St Virgil’s Old Scholars Football and Cricket Clubs from 1991 through to 2005 and was President of both clubs each for five years.

Since 2009 Damien has been a Director of Common Ground Tasmania. Common Ground was established in 2008 to work in co-operation with State, Federal, Local Government and the private sector to deliver supportive housing services to homeless people and more affordable housing for those in significant need.



Adrian Howard OAM (SVC 1964-70)Adrian studied at the University of Tasmania from 1973 to 1977, where after commencing Law, he transferred to the Arts Faculty and was awarded the Malcolm McRae Prize for Australia History, completing an Honours degree in History.

Adrian became a teacher in 1978 southern secondary colleges. A couple of years were spent in the USA in blue collar jobs. After his return there was a stint in the State Training Authority in 1994 and self-employment as a consultant.on the Soldiers Memorial Avenue. Originally planted between 1918 and 1926 to commemorate those who had died in the Great War.

For the last 14 years, Adrian has researched the history of the Avenue and the soldiers commemorated in it. He led the drafting of the Avenue management plan with the Hobart City Council and arranged numerous ceremonies of dedication along the Avenue, personally drafting over 350 of the plaque texts and supervising the production of plaques through foundries.

In 2014 Adrian was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for service to veterans and their families.

Bernard (Bernie) Lewis Geard (SVC 1928-33)Born in 1917, Bernie came to St Virgil’s as a boarder in the late 1920s from the farming and hop growing district of Lachlan, near New Norfolk.

Post school he spent a brief period training to become a Christian Brother before serving his country in the AIF during WW2. He went on to make his name in the hotel business initially and later started his own real estate business in 1963.

Whilst engaged in the real estate business, Bernie became a very public figure as he featured on radio 7HO each morning at 7.45 am with John (Locko) Loughlin. Other than flogging housing deals, Bernie took this opportunity to promote the College in numerous ways.

Bernie loved his sport and the associated camaraderie. After leaving the College he played football for New Norfolk and during the 60s and 70’s he was Captain and President of the OV football and cricket clubs.

His contributions to the Old Virgilians Association were considerable as he initially served on its committee for five years before taking on the presidency for a further six (1966-71).

Bernie retired to the Gold Coast in 1972 and passed away in 1978.

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A number of successful reunions were held in 2015 with year groups from 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2005 gathering at venues around Hobart to reminiss about their glory days at St Virgil’s College. The OVA also conducted a highly successful Melbourne Reunion in October which was attended by 40 Old Virgilians. It is hoped that this will be a highly anticipated annual event.

Class of 1955 ReunionOn the weekend of November 6-8 2015, the Class of 1955 gathered in Hobart. Many had travelled long distances including Pat Dwyer (WA), David Hawkes (Brisbane), and Dennis Sainsbury (Sydney) as well as a number from Melbourne and the north west coast. Sixty years ago, the Year 11 and 12 students had shared classes and so in all reunions held since graduation, the year groups above and below have been included. 34 ‘old boys’ attended the reunion weekend. The weekend commenced with lawn bowls at Sandy Bay. After expert coaching from Darrell Patmore, the group hit the greens, with spirited competition ensuing. A beautiful midday lunch at the club house closed off this event.

At 5pm we gathered at ‘our St Virgil’s’ on the hill where we were given a tour by GYC Principal Mrs Bobby Court. Memories had not dimmed as we shared boarding and ‘day rat’ stories and the rivalry was re-ignited! Mass in the College Chapel followed celebrated by Emeritus Archbishop Adrian Doyle

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and concelebrated with Fr Graham Howard, both of whom were from the Class of 1954. Jim Kelly was the altar server. The Mass was very musical with the many hymns and responses sung beautifully in the choral tradition of Navvy (Br JC Stevens). Archbishop Adrian delivered a beautiful homily reflecting upon the 60 years since we left the College. The Class of 55 is very appreciative of his considered and thought provoking reminiscences.

Dinner at the Royal Hobart Yacht Club followed with David Hawkes proposing a toast to the College, recognising the role it had played in nurturing and developing all the young men who had passed through its gates. A response was provided by current Principal Mr Damian Messer who outlined exciting developments planned for the coming decade. A beautiful 60th anniversary cake, encircled by an original SVC hat band and badge and featuring a colour photo in icing of the Barrack St campus was created by Geoff Doolan’s wife Kate and was a wonderful centre piece for the dinner. Archbishop Adrian and Chris Smallbane provided the musical entertainment not he night which was capped off by the singing of the traditional ‘The Egg Song’, led expertly by Brian Doyle, Greg Hanlon, Chris Smallbane and Martin Healy.

Saturday commenced at the New Town Bay Rowing Centre, a wonderful facility used by the College and other schools such as St Mary’s and GYC as well as UTAS and the Buckingham Rowing Club.

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1. 1965 Reunion - Phill Williams, Terry Donald, Mark Fagan, John Galloway

2. 1965 Reunion - Tony O’Byrne, Alistair McCulloch, Garry Fletcher, David Darby

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4. 1965 Reunion - Phil Hope, Harry Linnell, Tim McCarthy, Tony Coen

This was followed by a family BBQ at Tolosa Park where it was great to share the day with our wives and friends.

Sunday commenced at Austins Ferry where Damian Messer provided a tour of the St Virgil’s College senior campus. Many of us were joined by children and grandchildren, many of whom were also Virgilians. The recent additions to the facility are very impressive and is was reassuring to know that the College continues to honour and build upon our traditions and that it is in such good hands. Thank you Damian and staff.

The weekend finished with a visit to Norske Skog Mill and lunch at the gracious, colonial ’Tynwald at New Norfolk. We said our farewells at the luncheon and committed to keeping in contact and God-willing re-assembling at the 2020 reunion. Sincere thanks to the reunion coordinators Roger Smart and Geoff and Kate Doolan and helpers Jim Kelly, Tony Wiss, Bernard Gillon and Martin Healy.

Footnote: The Class of 1955 was deeply saddened by the recent passing of Bernard Gillon. A wonderful man, a great exemplar of our faith and the values of St Virgil’s College and a special friend to so many. May he rest in peace.



Obituaries Greg McNamara (1943-29.10.2015) (SVC 1950-60) To quote Archbishop Adrian Doyle’s eulogy, “Greg’s life was one of service and care for his family, along with a strong commitment to Catholic education and aged care and to his professional field as a highly respected property valuer.” Greg passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Estelle, dearly loved father and father-in-law to Lyn and Charlie, Clare and Stuart, Andrew (SVC 1985-90)and Hayley, Paul (SVC 1988-93) and Emma and devoted Grandad of eleven grandchildren. His many involvements and achievements included:

• A 35 year involvement with Mount Carmel College where he was a previous chairman of its board and later a member of its Governing Council.

• Involvements with St Peter’s and St Virgil’s P&F.

• Member of the previous Block Grant Authority now Capital Projects Committee for the Director of Catholic Education in Tasmania.

• Valuation consultant for the Archdiocese of Hobart including professional advice to many schools and Director of Catholic Education.

• Valuation consultant for the Archdiocese of Hobart including professional advice to many schools and Director of Catholic Education.

• Chairman of the Tasmanian Catholic Education Commission (TCEC).

• Chairman of the St Mary’s Grange Board.

Professionally

• Greg studied for Diploma of Valuation (1961-65), whist working with the Office of the Valuer-General in Hobart. He then became a director of McNamara & Associates Proprietary (1974-2001) and then moved to Brothers & Newton-Opteon.

• During his career he held executive positions both nationally and internationally.

• He was the inaugural Chairman of the Australian Valuation and Property Standards Board, formed June 1994, and member of the National Education Committee.

• Lecturer with Hobart Technical College and TAFE College at Mt Nelson (1970 to 1984) and was lecturer in Land Studies with the Department of Surveying and Spatial Information Science, at the University of Tasmania (1985/1998).

• In 2009, he started a five year re-appointment by the Governor in Council and Minister for Planning to the Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal-Tasmania.

Greg also served in the Army Reserve for 12 years and attained the rank of Captain in the Signals Corps. A life well lived and a family man dearly missed.

Peter Donnelly (1935-2015) (SVC 1945-54) Peter entered eternal life on September 10, 2015. Beloved husband, father and grandfather of Kathryn, Alice, Bede (SVC 1987-92), Charles (1991-94), Anna, Cecilia, Sofia and Rita. Peter’s story was written up in the July 2013 edition of the

Words & Deeds. He had an outstanding career as a cinematographer and was inducted into the Australian Cinematographers Society’s Hall of Fame in 2013. (Past copies of Words can be accessed on the College’s webpage. Go to ‘News’ and then to ‘News & Publications’)

Barry Thompson Musician and Sportsman Barry Thompson, a leading Tasmanian popular music pianist and sportsman of the 1950s, passed away on January 27 at St Helens District Hospital, after a long illness. The following obituary was kindly provided by his brother Gerard. Christened Leonard Anthony Barry, but known by his third name, he was the son of Len and Esma Thompson, originally from D’Emden Street, Hobart, and was born on February 20, 1935, at Calvary Hospital. Barry attended St Virgil’s College and started his working life with the Tasmanian Tourist Bureau in the early 1950s.

Music was central to the family home and Barry, learning from his father, became proficient as an entertaining



A View to the Pastpianist at an early age, starting playing in the hotels and clubs of Hobart when he was just 15 years of age. He was a sportsman of some note as an amateur sprinter and then as a footballer with the Hobart Tigers from 1954 to 1957. He played for the club’s first grade team and was selected to play in a special match against the Hawthorn VFL Football Club, playing on the wing.

In 1954 he was ‘called up’ as a National Serviceman, attending training at the Brighton Military camp and earning the rank of Sergeant. In 1957 he moved from Hobart to Sydney with the Tourist Bureau, continuing to play football and coaching with Sydney Navy and Western Suburbs. He immediately became immersed in the Sydney music scene and not long after leaving Tasmania he appeared on the popular entertainment radio show of the day, Terry Dear’s Australian Amateur Hour, playing his own composition, Combination Boogy.

Later he established a formidable reputation in the club entreatment industry backing some of the biggest names in Australian showbiz in the 60s 70s and 80s. Renowned Australian singer/songwriter Paul Kelly (A CB boy from Rostrevor College in Adelaide) was at one stage a member of his group.

Barry married Mary Burfitt in 1959 and four children followed: Therese, Michael, David and Mark. Taking an interest in swimming firstly with his children, he was invited by the Auburn swim coach and later renowned Australian coach, Don Talbot, to be his assistant. He oversaw the careers of a number of leading Australian swimmers.

He joined Ansett Airways in the 1970s and was with that company for nearly 25

years. A family tragedy led to the end of his marriage and in later years met partner Judy Thomas. He never lost his love for Tasmania and he and Judy purchased a property at St Helen’s. They divided their time between Tasmania in the summer and Shell Harbour in NSW in the winter.

A keen fisherman, he loved the fishing life and using the skills he learned as a boy growing up in West Hobart and holidaying with grand parents in Oatlands.

Barry died at St Helen’s after a long illness, stoically supported by Judy.

He is survived by his siblings Lesley Smith, Margaret Warburton and Gerard Thompson (former SVC student), and his

children. His last wish was to be buried with his mother, Esma Thompson, at Millington’s Kingston Cemetery.

His funeral was held at St Mary’s Cathedral on Thursday, February 4.

January 2015Br Gerald Shiel cfc, Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at St Josephs Home, Little Sister of Poor, Northcote. Aged 83 years. A valued member of the Christian Brothers for 65 years. He worked at SVC from 1972-74.



Gerald Kenneth Collins 28.3.1925-9.4.2015 (SVC 1935-40) Gerald passed away suddenly on Thursday April 9, 2015. Loved son of Augustus Roy and Grace May Collins (both dec). Loved brother of Arthur (dec), Geoff (dec), Jack (dec) and Wanda.

Paul James O’Brien (18.4.1933-30.4.2015) (SVC 1947-49) Paul passed away peacefully at Calvary Hospital. Son of Ken and Eva O’Brien of Tunnack, much loved husband of Marie and adored father of Christopher(1970-73), Ann Maree, Helene and Justin (1976-81).

JuneMichael Albert Connor 20.12.1934-18.6.2015. (SVC 1944-50) Passed away peacefully at the Gibson Unit. Wonderful loving husband of Mary Valerie and great dad of Clare, Chris, Nick, Mary-Ann and families. Loved and loving brother and brother-in-law of Michael (SVC 1946-52) and Mary Green, Kay and Roger (dec) Triffitt .

Ian Fergus Tynan June 19, 1924 (SVC 1939-42) Beloved husband of Jan, loved and loving father of Leigh (SVC 1966-69), Wendy, Tracey, Penelope;. Sportsman, serviceman and above all a family man.

JulyDenis George Shelverton (1943-July 2015) (SVC1956-61) Son of Arthur (SVC 1923-) and Jean (both dec.) Brother of Kevin (dec.) (SVC 1951-54), Greg (SVC 1957-64), David (SVC 1961-65) and Arthur (SVC 1964-71).

Gerard (Gerry) Frost Anthony passed away on 13 July. Loving husband of Denise and father of Rebecca, Matthew, Daniel (SVC 1992-94), Monique and Cameron (1994-97).

Mary Monica Langdale 8.8.1920-23.7.2015. Loved and loving wife of Brian (dec). Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Anthony (SVC 1951-61), Judith Lynch, Ann Burge, Paul (dec) (SVC 1956-66)and Stephen (SVC 1968-73).

Ruth Faith Cracknell (nee Rodda). Mother of Nick and Sue, Grandmother of Matthew (1986-91) and Shane (SVC 1989-94).

AugustBrian Trevor Edwards (SVC 1947-49) Loved and loving husband of Frances. Loved father of Adrian (SVC 1969-77), Gabrielle and Anna.

Peter James Young (SVC 1978-83). Passed away suddenly on August 20, 2015 in Western Australia.. Loved son of Ken and Nancy (dec) Young. Youngest brother of Chris (SVC1960-69), Roger (SVC 1964-71), Phillip (SVC 1965-73) and Justin (SVC 1971-78).

Brian Robert Speers (28.7.1946-26.8.2015) Adored husband of Di. Loved and loving father of Jacqui, Ben (SVC 1985-92), Meghan and Luke (SVC 1993-96).The best poppy to Will and Sam Collins (SVC 2011-current)

SeptemberGeoffrey Benjamin OAM Woods (SVC 1952-53)Died at ‘Glendalough’, Deloraine. Husband of Patricia, proud and caring father of Michael. Geoff selflessly gave himself to the service of Deloraine and the wider Tasmanian community through a multitude of organisations and initiatives.

Sister Patricia (Trish) Dance In the 58th year of her Religious Profession. Beloved daughter of Rigney and Thelma Dance and loving sister of Sr M Angela lcm, Fr Kevin cp (SVC1954-57), Jill, Lynette Bromfield and Bernard.

OctoberBeverley Anne (Bev) Steward Passed away peacefully at home on October 4, 2015. Much loved mother of Damian (SVC1978-81), Clare-Louise, Mark (SVC 1980-85 ), Julian (SVC 1983-88), Simon(SVC 1984-88), and Nicholas(SVC1986-91).

Virginia Prudence (Prue) O’Halloran Beloved wife of John (1957-63), and step-mother of Luke (1985-90) and Sam (1987-92).

NovemberToby Hyland (SVC 2003-09) Toby passed away suddenly on November 15 as a result of a tragic accident, aged 22 years. Taken too soon, in the prime of his life. Beloved son of Shirley and Robert. Younger brother to James. Friend of Megan.



Constantin Kalloniatis Passed away peacefully at home on Monday November 23, 2015. Father of Alex (SVC 1978-83-former College Captain).

DecemberBarbara Anne McMaster Passed away peacefully on December 1, 2015 in the presence of her loving family. Loved and loving wife of Geoff. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Phillip (SVC 1970-77) and Tammy, Shayne (SVC 1977-80) and Melinda, Andrew (SVC 1985-90) and Denise.

Michael Spaulding (SVC 1963-65) Husband of Carol (dec,). Father of Nicole, Shell, Belinda and Mark. Partner of Birgit. Passed away December 11.

January 2016Gerald Joseph Goodsell (SVC 1957-62) Passed away peacefully on January 18, 2016 at the Whittle Ward. Beloved son of the late Thomas and Dorothy Goodsell. Cherished father and father-in-law of Chris and Tanya, Lyn and John, Brian and Trish, Baby Gerald (dec), David and Gaylene, Mark and Thea. Loving brother of Thomas, Patrick, Kathleen, Colleen (all dec), Margaret and Pauline. Loved pop to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Richard Edwin Thorp 23.8.1941-21.1.2016 (SVC 1956-58) passed away peacefully. Loved husband of Pam. Loved father and father-in-law of Nicole, Simone and Craig, Sally and Andrew. Loved son of the late Molly and

Noel Thorp. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Graeme (SVC 1957-59) and Pam, Brian (dec) and Rhonda. Loved uncle of Paul, Shaun and Gretchen.

MarchBernard Joseph Gillon (SVC 1948-54) Entered eternal life March 20, 2016. Dearly loved son of John and Mary Gillon (both dec). Loving brother of Louis (dec) (svc 1938-44), Monica (Urquhart), John, Mary Frances (Hibberd) and Margaret (Sprott). Bernard was a loyal Old Virgilian, a great man of faith and a valued mentor to one of the College’s current students. He was an esteemed educator, holding a variety of posts, most notably as a past Principal of Mount Stuart Primary School. He was an active man and was a keen tennis player at the Moonah Catholic Tennis Club.

Stephen Claude Mitchell 15.10.1945-30.3.2016 (SVC 1954-64). Loving father of Claire and Patrick (SVC 1987-92). Much loved grandfather of Chelsea, Jordan and Liam.

AprilJohn James Roach 25.07.1964-10.04.16 (SVC 1977-81) John died in Boston USA, following surgical complications. Much loved son of Anne and Peter (dec) (SVC 1942-48), husband of Lisa (dec), brother of Phillip (SVC 1971-76), Joseph (SVC 1971-76),, Gabrielle, Lucy, Michael (SVC 1975-80) and Catherine and their families.

MarriagesMatthew Carter to Lena Sandberg (from Sweden). We were married in Rome in the middle of 2015.

Births Brad Canning (staff and OV) and Ali welcomed Thomas Patrick Laurence on Thursday April 21 at 2.01am weighing 4.15kg (9.2 lb).

Matthew Carter and Lena welcomed a daughter, Hannah Mae Galadriel, born February 10th this year.

Bree Harder (staff) and Simon (staff) welcomed Huon Jack Harder into the world (2.34kg) on October 16 2015, closely followed by Charlie Jack Harder (1.95kg).

James O’Reilly - Georgia May and Poppy Ada were born on September 30 to proud parents Anna and James (SVC 1994-1997) and big sister Isobel

Ben Slade and Sarah a son, Owen. Born July. A brother for Hamish.

Matthew Rainbow and Anne a son, Timothy Thor on 24 July. A brother for Josh and Drew



Our most decorated Football Star?

Where are they now? Many Old Virgilians ask about the whereabouts of some of their former teachers. Below is a list of noted Brothers who taught at the College and what they are doing today.

Br Peter Clinch (SVC 1976-77, 1985-90) Oceania Province Leader, Brisbane.

Br Peter Dowling (SVC 1975) Deputy Congregational Leader in Rome.

Br Michael Godfrey (SVC 1966-72) Formation facilitator, Africa.

Br Bill Wilding (SVC 1971-75) is General Manager of the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia which supports the Christian Brothers work in developing nations such as PNG, Philippines, Timor Leste and East Africa, and is also a member of the Councils of several Catholic Colleges in Tasmania which have historical links to the Christian Brothers.

Br Russell Peters (SVC 1961, 1991-95) is community leader of the Brothers’ Balozi Community (Nairobi). He is the Chair of the Advisory Board of Mary Rice Day Care Centre and also on the Board of the Women for Women Project. Until October 2015 he was the Immersion Coordinator for East Africa.

Cameron Thurley (SVC 1994-1997) Cameron has kindly loaned his set of football medals to the College to have displayed in the Centenary History Centre-a Darrel Baldock Medal, an Alistair Lynch Medal, 2 Statewide Premiership medals, and 2 Clarence B&F Medals. In attempting to house them all, the Archivists were struck by his achievements across multiple levels of football. The folowing overview highlights his success at all football levels:

2003 Drafted to Geelong Football Club Pick 22. 12 AFL Games for Geelong and North Melbourne

2005 Geelong 7 games

2006 North Melbourne 5 games

2008 Tassie Medal Best & Fairest Winner Tassie Devils

2009, 2010 Tasmanian State League (TSL) Premiership medals

2010, 2011 Clarence Football Club Best & Fairest

2010 TSL Grand Final Darrel Baldock Medal Best Afield

2010 Tasmanian State Captain

2009-2011 Tasmanian Team of the Year - Captain 2011

2011 RACT TSL Player of the Year

2011, 2013 Clarence Football Club Leading Goal kicker

2012, 2013 Captain of Clarence Football Club

2004-2014 Tasmanian Team of the Decade

2013 Seriously ill with head injuries after a fall-in a coma for 23 days.

2014 Assistant Coach /Bench Coach at Clarence

2015 High Performance Manager at Lauderdale FC

Cameron (centre) pictured with Jimmy Bartel and Gary Ablett. Three Brownlow medals between them!

Tell us who you think is St Virgil’s greatest football star. Contributions will be published in the next edition of the Old Virgilian.



Reg Mahony What an amazing performance from this former student!

Australian sprint champion Tim Banner was the drawcard for the 1933 Burnie Carnival which was again run over two days. Banner did not disappoint the crowd. On the first day he ran the 220 yards off 4 yards in 21.8 seconds. (two yards outside evens) into a head wind to win comfortably.

On New Year’s Day, Banner ran through to the final of the Gift running his semi-final in 12.6 seconds, off two yards, regarded by some as the best run ever witnessed on the Burnie Sheffield track. But the champion encountered Tasmania’s top sprinter, Reg Mahony (Hobart) at his best in the final. Mahoney ran superbly off 11.5 yards, inches in front of L.W.Kelly (Launceston) and Banner.

In fact, Mahony had a brilliant day. He won the Gift, the Quarter Mile (440 yards) and surprised officials and spectators by beating Banner in the 75 yard sprint-particularly after hard runs in his heat, semi-final of the Gift and the Quarter. Mahony ran second to Banner in the 100 and 130 yard invitation sprints.

Between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. he raced over 2015 yards, covering the Gift distance four times, the 220 and the 440 twice and the 100 and the 75 once. It was a unique record.

As part of an athletics display for the History Centre Jacob Despard (SVC 2010-2013) has kindly loaned his Burnie Gift winner’s sash. Jacob won the Burnie Gift in 2013. The following year he won the Devonport Gift and came an extremely close second in the Burnie Gift. The same year he represented Australia in the Worlds Athletics Championships in the USA.

Personal Pars

Chris Wright sent in a photo of Peter Bresnehan (above) St Peters 1963-1966 and St Virgil’s 1967-1972, who recently moved from Hobart and has taken over a Pub at East Trentham (Mt Macedon area Victoria) “The Pig & Whistle”, today. A great stop over for grey nomads chasing the Queensland sun. Peter with wife Barbara and Jill Morgan-mother of current Board member Dan.

Michael Hill (SVC 1958-66) retired at the end of November after a stellar career in the Tasmanian judicial system. Having graduated in Law in 1970, Michael was admitted to the bar in 1972. Michael was appointed the first Small Claims Magistrate for Tasmania in August 1985. He was appointed a Magistrate in 1988; Deputy Chief Magistrate in 1996 and Chief Magistrate in 2009.

Michael’s younger brother, Tim Hill (SVC 1960-70), was also a magistrate. He presided over cases in northern Tasmania for 22 years. Sadly Tim passed away in March this year. Attorney-General Vanessa Goodwin paid tribute to Mr Hill, saying he was ‘a man with integrity, a calm temperament and sound judgement’. Michael’s son, Julian (SVC 1991-94), also a law graduate from UTAS, is currently working in Germany.

In the previous edition it was reported that Par Avion Managing Director, Shannon Wells (SVC 1994-97) won the ‘Best Major Tour and Transport Operator Award at the Australian Tourism Awards. Accolades continue to come his way ! At the Tasmanian Tourism Awards in November, Shannon collected the Premier’s Young Achiever Award and his business the Major Tour and Transport Operators award.



Congratulations to Mitch McPherson (SVC 2000-03) (above) who was awarded the Pride of Australia Medal for Community Service (State division) in October. Mitch established SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY programme after his younger brother Ty took his own life in 2013. It is registered not for profit charity that works to help prevent suicide by spreading the message that nothing is so bad that you can’t talk about it. In April 2016 Mitch won the St Luke’s Health Healthier Community Award and at the Tasmanian Young Achiever Awards he was adjudged the Tasmanian Young Achiever of the Year from among the eight category winners.

One of Mitch’s close friends from school days, Jack Riewoldt (SVC 2001-04) has been a great supporter of ‘Stay ChatTY’ since its inception. Following the death of his cousin Maddie, Jack has also become a key supporter of the Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision which was established to help adolescents and young adults suffering from Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes through research and providing support into treatments, prevention and with an aim to finding a cure. Congratulations to Jack on his inclusion in the 2015 All Australian AFL

Team. Jack was also selected in the squad to tour Ireland but had to withdraw to have shoulder surgery during the off-season. The only other OV ‘All Australian’ was Don Gale in 1958. Barry Strange who attended St Peter’s but did not come through St Virgil’s, also gained selection in the 1956 team.

At the same Tasmanian Young Achiever Awards function, Sam Morey (SVC 2000-03), Assistant Principal at St Paul’s Bridgewater, was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award.

Tasmanian Catholic school Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) award recipients for 2015 included Simon Lane (SVC 1999-2002) and Teacher Corpus Christi Catholic School, Bellerive) and Craig Deayton ( SVC 1968-76) and current Principal at Sacred Heart College, New Town).

A number of former students have been the focus in feature articles in the Hobart Mercury. Current Mayor of Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council, Michael Kent AM (SVC 1951-59) has recently published his autobiography entitled Open Slather. Dr Mark Stranger (SVC1971-72) spent many years as a ranger with Forestry Tasmania before a career as an academic at UTAS. The article focused on his purchase of the well-known yacht, Helsal IV on which he and wife Marsha provide short and overnights cruises.

The October 17 Tasweekend supplement of the Hobart Mercury contained a feature story on London-based writer Tadhg (John)Muller who grew up in Hobart, was educated at St Virgil’s (1991-94) and went on to gain a BA with Honours at UTAS. He now lives and writes in southeast London.

(Interestingly, his original name was John but he changed it to something that sounded more Irish to improve his chances of being noticed by publishers!) Regarding his days at the College, Tasweekend quotes Tadhg as saying; “In Tasmania I went to school at St Virgil’s. It’s a Christian Brothers school, so it had a particular ethos, to work with the poor. I’ve always been comfortable with that kind of work. Catholicism has always embraced a wide spectrum of views, and I think the current Pope is talking a lot more sense than most. So I do consider myself to be Catholic as much as anything else-but deeply lapsed”.

Tadhg’s older brother Tom Muller (SVC 1988-93) is also leading an extraordinary life. After completing a BA Hons. at the ANU in Canberra, Tom applied to the Australian Volunteers Abroad and in early 1999 he was sent to Pershawar in Pakistan. He was an aid worker with the Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief (ACBAR ). In that capacity he had to work with the major NGOs and the Taliban Government in Kabul. Tom returned to Australia in early 2001 and worked in Canberra as a policy officer for AFHO (Australian Federation of Homelessness Organisations ). Whilst there he completed a Masters degree in International Law at the ANU. In 2003, Tom now married, returned to Kabul where he worked for the Afghan Research and Evaluation Unit whilst wife Jayne worked for CARE. They spent two years in Kabul and in 2005 went to London where Tom was a policy officer for the Overseas Development Institute. Tom returned to Hobart in 2005 to a position at TasCoss (the Tasmanian Council of Social Services), where shortly after he was appointed the Director. Five years ago they moved to



Melbourne with their two children as Jayne had been appointed to a new position at Oxfam. Initially Tom worked for the Christian Blind Mission but just recently took up an appointment as Director of Policy and Advocacy for Water Aid International.

Dr Stratos Roussos (SVC 1991-94) graduated from UTAS in 2002. In 2008 he undertook a placement in South Sudan with Medicins Sans Frontiers. Since returning to Australia he has spent the majority of his time in Alice Springs as a GP at an Aboriginal Health Clinic. He spends one day a week running a “Bus Mobile Clinic”- an Aboriginal Health Worker and he visit people on outstations up to 100 km out of town and two sessions a week with Headspace (founded by former Australian of the Year-Professor Patrick McGorry) which is predominately a mental health service for young people. Stratos is an accomplished musician and plays several instruments.

Former Supreme Court chief justice, William Cox AC (SVC 1946-7) has been appointed by the Governor, Kate Warner, for a five-year review of the Integrity Review Act.

Dr Rob Chandler is the Quality and Risk Manager with Patties Foods in Melbourne.

CEO of Tassal, Mark Ryan (SVC 1978-64) recently received a prestigious The Richard Pratt Banksia CEO Award recognising his drive to make the Atlantic salmon producer a sustainable operation.

Two other CEO’s often in the news ….

Bernard Dwyer (SVC 1978-80) as of November 2014 has headed the TTline. Previously he was involved in the Tasmanian tourism sector, where over 14

years he worked in various senior management positions with the Federal Group, including nearly nine years as its Director of Tourism. As part of his post school education Bernard attended the Harvard Business School.

Dominic Morgan (1978-84) was the CEO of Tasmanian Ambulance and Health Transport Service from 2009-2016. Dominic’s career began as an Ambulance Officer and then as an intensive care paramedic. Along the way he completed a Master of Business Administration from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management. He recently accepted the position as Chief Executive of the New South Wales Ambulance Service.

Matt Bevilacqua (SVC 2001-2008) (above) became the first Tasmania to win a round of lifesaving’s Ironman series in December 2015.

Lachlan blueberry and raspberry producer Nigel Graham (SVC 1990-94) featured in The Mercury expressing concern over problem getting sufficient pickers to harvest his crop.

Seafood specialist Jono Douglas (SVC 1999-2002) was pictured on the front page of the Mercury advocating a very merry Fishmas!

Greg Geason (SVC 1971-79) has been appointed Chairman of the Parole Board of Tasmania. He has been chairman of Resource Management and Planning Appeals Tribunal, president of the Law Society of Tasmania, member of the Local Government Association of Tasmania standards panel and a member of the University of Tasmania law faculty teaching and learning committee.

Christopher Smyth (SVC 1976-79) is the Executive Director of Human Resources at UTAS. He recently came into prominence as the university spokesperson at the time of police being called onto campuses following online threats. Many might remember Chris and his brother Tony playing football for Sandy Bay. Tony is currently a partner in the Melbourne commercial law firm Carrick Gill Smyth.

Simon Kelleher has recently been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Carlton Football Club. He had previously been Finance Manager at Crown Casino and Financial Controller at the Victorian Racing Club. Whilst at the College Simon had great success on the track and played football for the Tassie Mariners during his Grade 10 year.

Jack Hale (SVC 2011-2014) continues to grab the headlines with his performances on the track. After anchoring Guilford Young to 2015 SATIS victories, he went on to win the National Under 18 100 metre title, came a close second in the Under 20 title and was runner up in the National senior title over the same distance. On the carnival



circuit he finished third in the Stawell Gift at Easter and second in the New Year’s Day Burnie Gift-in both instance he was off the back mark. He will travel to Poland to compete in the World Junior (Under 20) Athletics Championships in July.

Daniel Coleman has recently gained an apprentice coaching position at Canberra AIS. He was a triple Australian Junior Race walking champion 2006-08. His partner, Stephanie Stigwood is having ongoing success as an international race walker. His older brother, Patrick, was twice runner up in the triple jump at the National Junior titles and like his brother has represented Australia overseas. Patrick is currently Director of Sport at the Launceston Church Grammar School. Mother, Rosemary, is a member of the St Virgil’s College staff and continues to make an outstanding contribution to the College athletics team and to the OVA Saints.

Goalkeeper Alex Cisak was named in a 23-man squad for Australia ahead of two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Bangladesh and Tajikistan. He plays professional football for English League Two club Leyton Orient and has previously represented the Australia national under-20 team.

After two years with Team Sky, road cyclist Nathan Earle (SVC 2003-04) is making the move to the Pro Continental Drapac Pro Cycling in 2016. Nathan was the runner up in the in the Stan Siejka Classic-the street circuit criterion in Launceston-early December.

Caleb Jewell (SVC 2010-13) Following excellent performances for Premier League side North Hobart, Caleb was selected to play for the Tasmanian Tigers

in the last Sheffield Shield clash for the 2015-16 season against the Redbacks in Adelaide. Tasmanian Tigers Chairman of Selectors Michael Farrell said Jewell fully deserves his chance to debut for the Tasmanian Tigers in the Sheffield Shield clash. “He was Australia’s leading batsman in the Australian Under 19 tour scoring two centuries as well a century in the Futures League tournament. He is in great form and we are looking forward to seeing him take his chance,” Farrell said. Despite a first innings duck, Caleb showed he was more than capable at the level, spending a more time at the wicket in the second dig.

Peter Alexander (above), the 1970 1st XI Cricket Captain recently visited the College to visit his nephew Cameron (SVC 1989-94 and current staff) and to see his name on the Honour Boards. Peter was on a return visit from his home in Scotland where he has lived for the last three decades. He still keeps in contact with a number of his school mates and enjoyed catching up with them in Hobart.

With a bag of seven wickets, fast bowler Hamish Kingston (SVC 2003-06) had a major input into the Tasmanian Shield victory over NSW and was a key member of the South Hobart-Sandy Bay team that won the 2015/2016 Cricket Tasmania Premier League premiership against a Kingborough team that included Old Virgilian Rylie Backhouse (SVC 2010-13).

Mountain bikers Scott Bowden and Ben Bradley (both SVC 2008-11) continue to make their mark at the national level. Scott won the 2015 Under 23 National title and won the open National Mountain bike series. He is a strong contender for selection for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

2015 GOLF DAY

A new Golf Committee led by Terry Kay were responsible for organising the most successful event in recent years with over 110 players turning out in perfect conditions at the esteemed Royal Hobart



From the ArchivesGolf Club. Match day managers Peter Dixon and Peter Beven did a superb job in getting everyone away and a great day of golf was enjoyed by all!

Winners on the day were:

OVA Winner John Nogaski 41 Points

OVA Runner-Up Robert Johnston 38 Points

Non-OVA Winner Warren Walker 43 Points

Non-OVA Runner-Up Ron Brooks 41 Points

70 Years and Over John Toogood 34 Points

Ladies’ Winner Margaret Christie 34 Points

Ladies’ Runner-Up Mary Beven 33 Points

Team Event (best 3 scores of 4) Damian Messer Warren Walker Mark Waddington Graeme Walker 108 Points

The 2016 Golf Day will be held on Monday November 7 at Royal Hobart. Event entry details are available at www.oldvirgilians.org.au

Graeme Rainbow and Bruce Woods College Archivists

One of our functions as Archivists is to support the Old Virgilians Association in researching prospective inductees to the St Virgil’s Heritage Roll of Honour each year. We seek out inspirational achievement stories about former students. These stories are added to the intranet at the College and are accessible to the staff and students and also visitors to the Centenary History Centre at Austins Ferry. They also made available to the OV Committee. Our role is to provide possibilities for potential inductees-and as we are no longer on the committee, we have no say in the actual selection!

Thus far there have been 65 inductees onto the roll (ref. Old Virgilians website). Of these 13 were awarded posthumously and a further five have passed away since their inductions. In addition to the stories of these 65, we have collated stories and images of a further 150 other former students which are on the College’s intranet.

By telling these stories, it is hoped to illustrate to the students, present and future, what their predecessors have been able to achieve and hence inspire them with a confidence and a desire to go forth to strive for excellence through their deeds and words. Furthermore, the aim is to help students understand something of the real but largely undefinable St Virgil’s spirit that has emerged over the century and to aid them in being imbued more deeply with that spirit.

If you feel you have an inspirational achievement story that ought be added to the existing collection, (it might be your own-you are entitled to be proud of your own achievements-hopefully you

are!- or it might be that of someone else that you feel ought be included), please contact Graeme Rainbow at [email protected]

In addition to the aforementioned stories going onto the intranet, we are currently compiling 40 extensive documents each of which will capture a particular facet in word and picture of the story of St Virgil’s. Each of these documents will be easily added to or amended as new information comes to light.

Three documents that we would like some immediate help with relate to:

• Listing of former students who have received civic awards.

• List of former students who have represented Australia overseas in sport.

• Major scholarship winners.

Existing lists are outlined below. Please let Graeme know of any omissions or errors.

There were no Year Books for the period 1952 to 1960 inclusive. If anyone has St Virgil’s related photos (e.g. class, sporting teams) from that period, the College would appreciate obtaining copies. Any photos received would be scanned and returned.

Civic Award Recipients and Year of ConferringFor further details on a particular award refer to www.itsanhonour.gov.au

Ken R. Alexander OAM (SVC 1935-40) date of receipt (1984)

Charles Batt OAM SVC (1934-37) (2001)



Lt. Col. Jonathon Beesley DSM (SVC 1985- 88)

Anthony Charles Bidgood OAM (SVC 1950-56) (2008)

Dr Brian David Bowring AM (SVC 1962-72) (2013)

Dr Scott Michael Brennan OAM (SVC 1995-98) ( 2009)

Damian John Bugg AM QC (SVC 1958-63) (2005)

Timothy Gerard Bugg AM (SVC 1965-70) (2014)

William Joseph Carrick AM (SVC 1946) (1991)

Vice Marshal Alan Joseph Charlesworth CBE AFC (SVC 1916-19) (1944)

Michael Mervyn Clarke AM (SVC 1961-62) (2015)

Michael Colrain OAM (SVC 1949-50) (2009)

Hon. Henry Cosgrove OAM (SVC 1929-39) (1933)

Hon. William Cox AC, RDF, ED (SVC 1946-47)

Maj. Gen. Michael Crane AM, DSC (SVC1973-76) (2008 &2011)

Sir Francis Wilfred Dixon MBE (SVC 1920-24) (1964)

Rev. Adrian Doyle AM (SVC 1947-54) (2009)

Brian John Doyle AM (SVC 1948-55) (2014)

R (Tem) J Fish OA (SVC 1940-45) (2007)

Sir John Galvin MBE (SVC 1921-26) (1964)

Harold Charles Gatty DFC (SVC 1916) (1932)

Richard M Harrold OAM (SVC 1952-55) (2000)

Paul Douglas Hope OAM (SVC 1928-36) (2003)

Maj. Gen. Michael Keating AO (SVC 1955-60) (2000)

Peter John Kelly OAM (SVC 1936-432) (1993)

Michael John Kent AM (SVC 1951-59) (1998)

Christopher Koch AO (SVC 1944-46) (1995)

Thomas Anthony Lewis AM (SVC 1971-74) (2003)

Paul Anthony Lennon AO (SVC 1965-1973) (2015)

Sir Ackland Lord OBE (SVC 1911-16) (1971)

Hon. Douglas A Lowe AM (SVC 1950-59) (2000)

Hon. Kenneth Lowrie OBE OAM ASM (SVC 1939-44) (1998)

James Males AM (Military Div.) (SVC 1960-64) (1987)

Barry Joseph McCann OAM (SVC 1957-62) 2010

Col. (ret.) Anthony John McGee AM (SVC 1952-56) (1989)

David Henry McHugo OA (SVC 1925-36) (1975)

With Old VirgilianShannon Boyd SVC 1996



Paul Trevor McKay AM (SVC 1951-56) (1992)

William James O’Reilly OAM (SVC 1947-52) (1985)

Robert G Osborne OBE (SVC 1915-21) (1958)

Peter Robert Patmore AM (SVC 1943-51) (1993)

Timothy James Reid AO (SVC 1965-70)(2007)

Pierre W Slicer AO QC (SVC 1951-60) (2015)

Peter Spratt AM (SVC 1947-54) (2011)

Rev. Prof. Michael Tate AO (SVC 1958-62)(1996)

John Arthur Toogood OAM (SVC 1945-48) (2006)

Peter Alfred Toogood AM MBE (SVC 1943-48) (1981 & 2006)

Geoffrey Benjamin Woods OAM (SVC 1952-53) (2003)

Sporting InternationalsAthletics Daniel Coleman Patrick Coleman Michael Dalton Jacob Despard Jack Hale Simon Hollingsworth Rene Sluyters (official) Tristan Thomas

Cricket Michael DiVenuto Peter DiVenuto Matthew Clingeleffer Damian Green Stephen Randall (official)

Cycling Nathan Earle

Diving Nicholas DiVenuto

Football (Soccer) Alex Cisak

Golf John Toogood Peter Toogood

Harness Racing Darrell Alexander

Class of 2005 Reunion



Hockey Tony Gillon Michael O’Reilly Stephen Pratt

International Rules Football Jack Riewoldt

Mountain Bike Scott Bowden Sid Taberaly

Netball Matthew Dixon

Rowing Jack Berkery (official) Scott Brennan Vic Gibson David Poulson Justin Sires

Sailing Nicholas Behrens Tim Cubit Angus Pryce

Swimming Robert Gregg (official)

Triathlon Michael Anderson Craig Sly

Water Polo Jason Osuchowski John Whitehouse (official)

Volleyball Hamish Hingston

Major Scholarship RecipientsRhodes Scholars Richard Cogswell (SVC 1960-69) 1974 Simon Hollingsworth (SVC 1985-89) 1997 Luke Jones (SVC 1989-94) 2004 Tony Van de Vusse (SVC 1964-72) 1977

Fulbright Scholarships Cameron Keating (SVC 1993-96) 2010 David McCann (SVC 1992-95) 2005

Churchill Scholarships Henry Cosgrove (SVC 1929-39) 1970 Stephen Geason (SVC 1985-90) 2015

The OVA proudly welcome the Class of 2015 to the ranks of St Virgil’s College old scholars.

Community Justice Respect

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