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OBITUARIES
Edouard Permezel (born circa 1822, staff
1878 to circa 1880, died 17 July 1891).
A keen contributor to Scotch in his school
years, Clive later contributed to fundraising
efforts across his class year group to help
fund developments for future generations.
He also had the joy of attending a recent
photo opportunity for current boys who
were members of families with three or more
generations at Scotch.
Clive married Johanne Byriell at Scotch
on 15 January 1968, and the couple was
married for nearly 52 years.
He attended Melbourne University to
study Applied Science, and thereafter worked
in the petrochemical industry for Diamond
Shamrock and San Nopco. Over the course
of his career, Clive lived in Sydney (1969-75),
Melbourne (1976-79), Cleveland, Ohio, United
States of America (1980-82) and Tokyo
(1983-86), before returning to Melbourne,
ultimately to run his own business. He retired
from running Little Jumbo Ladders in 2018
after more than 30 years of successful
operation in Melbourne and Sydney.
Clive was an avid gardener, and took
great pride in being able to grow a great
many things in the garden, including some of
his favourite vegetables. He also maintained
a strong interest in politics and the economic
outlook for Australia in the global economy.
Known as a ‘true gentleman’ with strong
beliefs in family, Clive died on 11 October
2019. He leaves behind his wife, daughter
Susan, son, grandsons at Scotch, and
grandchildren Amy, Robbie and Maisie.
TAYLOR, Donald
Herbert (’43)
Don’s family wrote:
Donald Herbert Taylor
(known as Don) was
born at Wagga Wagga,
New South Wales, on
6 September 1924. His parents, Herbert
and Ellie, farmed at a property named
‘Rockville’ in Tootool. Don was their only
child. Home-schooled until the age of 13, he
entered Scotch in 1938. Initially a boarder in
McMeckan House, he later boarded in Arthur
Robinson House and he was a member of
Littlejohn House. Don left in 1939.
Don returned to the farm at The Rock and
worked alongside his father until he married
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Valerie Elizabeth Heyme on 5 February
1949. They celebrated their 70th wedding
anniversary together.
A very active, keen and committed
sportsman, Don was involved in local cricket,
tennis, golf and football, taking on various
administration positions. He was one of The
Rock/Yerong Creek Football Club’s most
prestigious players in a career that spanned
more than 25 years.
From 1950 to 1961 he was named the
club’s best and fairest player four times. Don
clocked up 407 first-grade games and was
made a life member. At the age of 44, Don
was awarded the Verdon Medal as the best
and fairest in the Farrer League’s reserve
grade. He was known as a gentleman both
on and off the field, always fair, considerate,
and good to be around.
Don was also a top horseman. He rode
in many gymkhanas on his favourite horse,
Peggy. The ribbons hanging behind a door at
home were testament to his success.
On retiring to Tura Beach, New South
Wales, in 1988, Don continued his love of
sport, joining the Merimbula Marlins Football
Club as a goal umpire and timekeeper. He
was a member of the Tura Beach Country
Club, enjoying many games of golf.
Don died peacefully on 9 August 2019 at
the Bega Hospital, Bega, New South Wales.
He was farewelled at a service held at the
Merimbula Uniting Church.
Don is survived by his wife Val, sons and
daughters-in-law Robert and Lyn, and Roger
and Julie. He was the adored ‘Poppy Don’
of Trent, Megan, Amanda and Scott, and a
much-loved great-grandfather of 11. Don was
delighted that they are involved in every sport
imaginable.
WHITE, Geoffrey
Keith (’52)
Geof’s daughter, Fiona
White, wrote:
Geoffrey Keith White
was born at Murrumbeena
on 26 July 1934. He left
Gardenvale State School to attend Scotch
from 1947 to 1952. Geof became a passionate
Scotchie, and Matriculated in 1952.
Geof graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
(1958) and a Bachelor of Commerce (1967)
from the University of Melbourne, majoring
in economics, then studying at the London
School of Economics. He had a highly
successful career as an economist and
marketing manager, working in London,
Melbourne and Auckland. Geof was an
ACI executive in corporate planning, and
became a marketing and strategic planning
consultant. His book Monarchists, Royalists
and Republicans, A New Strategy for
Constitutional Consensus, was published
in 1997.
Geof served in the Australian Army as
part of the 1951 national service intake in the
Melbourne University Regiment, extending
his service after the required service period to
become an officer. He married his high school
sweetheart, Jennifer Elizabeth Seward, at
Scotch on 6 May 1961. They renewed their
vows there in the late 1990s. Geof enjoyed
attending Old Scotch Collegians’ Association
events, and was extremely proud to be an
Old Boy.
An example of Geof’s adventurous spirit
was fondly remembered by his school friend
Ross Shannon (’52) recently. He and Geof
spent most of their schooldays together, first
at Gardenvale and then at Scotch, becoming
lifelong friends. At the end of Year 11 the two
young men decided to hitchhike to Brisbane.
On the return trip, they travelled on the back
of a sugarcane truck, attaching themselves
by their Scotch Scout belts to the chassis
of the truck. Luckily they made it back to
Melbourne in one piece, ready to begin their
final year at Scotch.
Geof died at the Royal Melbourne
Hospital, Parkville, on 2 April 2019. He is
greatly missed by his four children and four
grandchildren, and very fondly remembered
for his passion for writing, studying and
always ‘giving things a go’.