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IN MEMORY OF FINLEY
When four Young Old Boys from the
Class of 2016 got together as a team to run
in the Melbourne Marathon on 13 October
it was not just for the sake of athletic
endeavour. The Old Boys had a stronger
motive: to dedicate their run to one of their
own – Finley Dale (‘16) – who tragically took
his own life just a couple of weeks before his
21st birthday in June.
In memory of Finley, Max Bernard, Ed
Emmett, Jono Loveridge and Liam McLellan
completed their very first marathon, and in
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the process raised well over $16,000 for
Beyond Blue, which works to reduce the
impact of depression and anxiety in the
Australian community.
Max Bernard said he, along with Ed,
Jono and Liam, had lost an incredibly kind
and loving friend with so much more to give
in life. ‘He never failed to make someone
laugh, bringing his cheeky vibrant mood into
the room. He always had a big cheeky smile
on his face.’
Max said the more people who know
about Beyond Blue, the greater its impact.
‘Please spread the word by sharing our page
with your friends and family,’ he said. (Go to
everydayhero.com.au and search: ‘run for
finley’.) ‘One conversation with a friend or
family member asking if they are OK could
save a life; one social media post on mental
health awareness could save a life.’
LEFT TO RIGHT: ED EMMETT,
MAX BERNARD, JONO
LOVERIDGE AND LIAM
MCLELLAN