OBITUARIES
( formerly ICI ) House , David Jones , Collins Place and Melbourne Central .
Throughout his career , Struan contributed broadly to the industry as a Senior Counsellor , member of the National Contracts Committee , Chair of the Practices Services Board , examiner at the Architects ' Registration Board of Victoria and as an occasional lecturer in Building Technology . He became a sessional member at VCAT in 1995 and a pioneer of mediations within the tribunal .
Struan ' s generous contribution to the community and the field of architecture was recognised when he was made a Life Fellow at the Institute of Architects , and awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2014 for his services to architecture .
Janet and Struan cherished their five children and 12 grandchildren . His grandchildren kept him busy in his retirement , along with his keen interests in golf and sailing , as well as his many friends derived from these interests .
Struan died at East Malvern on 20 October 2020 , surrounded by his family . He will be remembered as a kind and generous gentle man who will be greatly missed .
HICKS , Timothy Justin (’ 98 ) Tim ’ s classmate , Jonathan Denby (’ 98 ), wrote :
Timothy Hicks was born at Melbourne on 8 October 1980 : we met six years later at Little St Margaret ’ s Prep . We entered Scotch together in Grade 1 , 1987 , graduating together as members of the Class of 1998 . We were inseparable best friends for almost 30 years .
A member of Davidson House , Tim found camaraderie in the Hockey team , in which he played until Year 12 . He led the charge of the famous ‘ Undefeated 6 ’ – Scotch ’ s talented 1998 Lawn Bowls team . Adventurous by nature , he participated in ski trips to the Falls Creek ski lodge , and in the trek to Everest Base Camp in January 1995 . Tim went on exchange to Germany in
Term 4 of Year 10 . He was widely read , and , as a result , was a frequent contributor to the school magazine , Satura , and he was also a sub-editor of The Scotch Collegian in 1998 .
Tim carried himself with a serene and steely determination throughout his years at Scotch . This leadership quality was recognised when he was voted a School Officer by his peers in Year 12 .
After leaving school , Tim dedicated equal efforts to studying Commerce at Monash and Japanese – a lifelong passion – which he greatly improved by teaching English in Tokyo for two years . He completed his tertiary studies a few years later , with a Masters in Applied Finance at Bond University , finishing towards the top of his class .
In his professional life , Tim quickly deployed his talents to various entrepreneurial endeavours , notably the opening of Little Peninsula , a bar focused on showcasing the finest of Victoria ’ s local wines and produce . After Little Peninsula , Tim ran the famous Doc Martins pub on Collins Street as owner / operator . Many Old Boys relied on Tim for a cold drink after work at both venues .
Tim possessed vast reservoirs of intellect and a cutting wit . However , it was his innate capacity for significant generosity for which we mourn him most deeply .
Tim died unexpectedly at Melbourne on 21 September 2020 and is greatly missed by all his family and friends , including his brother Paul-Thomas ( SC 1981-92 ) and nephew Charles ( Year 9 ).
MACKENZIE , Craig Andrew Farmer (’ 85 ) Classmates Richard Clarke , George Malliaros , Matt Clarke , Dave Anstee , Jim Cowie , Simon McGregor and
Craig ’ s brother , Alex (’ 88 ), wrote : Craig Andrew Farmer MacKenzie was born at North Sydney , New South Wales , on 24 March 1968 . He attended Scotch from
1980 to 1985 , along with his brother Alex ( SC 1983-89 ).
Our friendship began many years ago when we were kids , and was forged from a common love of dreaming about the adventures that we would get up to when released from the captivity of school .
After finishing school and six months of hard graft to earn the money for the tickets , Craig and Richard set off for their European adventure . They went to Cannes for the film festival , Monaco for the Grand Prix , Germany , Austria , Switzerland , France … living the dream .
Craig was attracted to the world of counter-cultural music and film , which fed his fierce intellect and irreverence for the more conservative life by which we were surrounded . This creative side of Craig extended to fly fishing , a pursuit that gave him a channel to focus his mind . There was an aesthetic in his passion and an ethic in his attitude to the fish that he was chasing .
With a wicked sense of humour , and as sharp as a tack , we will always remember Craig smiling , eyes twinkling . He always cut straight through the nonsense , the hypocrisy , the weasel words , and told it as he saw it . He cared deeply about fairness and kindness and had the courage of his convictions . Craig had enormous empathy and felt people ’ s pain acutely .
Craig married Emma Judith Wauchope on 27 November 2004 , at Jeanneret Wines , Sevenhill , South Australia . He loved his wife Emma , and daughters Ginger and Elsie more than anything in this world , and took great joy and pride in their achievements .
He left an indelible mark on all who knew him , not least on those who had the honour , like us , to call Craig a friend .
Craig died at Melbourne on 20 November 2020 . He was greatly loved and will be missed in equal measure . Rest in peace , our dear friend .
86 Great Scot Issue 162 – April 2021