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OSCA
NEW OSCA
HONORARY LIFE
MEMBERS GRAEME
MCRAE (’54 – SECOND
FROM LEFT) AND
GEOFF MCCRACKEN
(’65 – SECOND FROM
RIGHT), WITH
INCOMING OSCA
PRESIDENT, JAMES
DOUGLAS (’84 – LEFT)
AND OUTGOING OSCA
PRESIDENT ANDREW
CRAWFORD
(’89 –RIGHT)
TWO OLD BOYS
RECEIVE OSCA
HONORARY LIFE
MEMBERSHIP
Late in 2018 OSCA welcomed
its 46th and 47th Honorary Life
Members at a highly enjoyable
OSCA Presidents’ Dinner, held
on 21 November in the Boykett
Room, Cardinal Pavilion after the
conclusion of the 2018 OSCA
annual general meeting. Honorary
Life Membership — OSCA’s
highest award — recognises
outstanding service to the
Association, which is certainly
exemplified in the latest inductees,
Graeme McRae (‘54) and Geoff
McCracken (‘65).
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Also at the Presidents’ Dinner, four
devoted club members received
OSCA Merit Awards in recognition
of their dedicated service.
2018 OSCA Honorary
Life Members
Graeme Alan McRae (’54)
attended Scotch from 1949 to 1954.
He was a member of the Athletics
team in his final year of 1954.
Graeme was a member of OSCA
Council from 2009 to 2015,
and was OSCA President in
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Graeme McRae (’54)
and Geoff McCracken
(’65) recognised for great
service to OSCA
2012, in which he meticulously
led preparations for the OSCA
centenary celebrations in 2013,
notably the organisation of major
events, including the OSCA
Centenary Annual Dinner in May
and the Scotch Family Gala Event
in October.
Prior to becoming OSCA
President, Graeme had served as
OSCA Treasurer from the time of
his election to Council in 2009, and
he resumed as Treasurer after the
completion of his presidential term,
until he left Council in late 2015.
RIGHT PAGE: OSCA MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS, WITH
OUTGOING OSCA PRESIDENT, ANDREW CRAWFORD
(’89 – RIGHT). LEFT TO RIGHT: COLIN BATES (’66),
LESLEY ARMSTRONG AND SUZI COSSAR. RON RULE
(’66) WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE DINNER.
Council benefited immensely from
Graeme’s wisdom, attention to
detail and knowledge of OSCA
and the School. He provided great
support to Scott Montgomery
during Scott’s early days as
OSCA Executive Director. He also
helped to shape OSCA Council’s
working arrangements and policy
framework.
Graeme is a former member of the
Old Scotch Athletics Club. He is a
founding committee member of the
Old Scotch Symphony Orchestra,
and right from the club’s launch in