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sprinkled with his unique sense of humour . He served parishes at Orbost , Heidelberg and East Malvern , schools at Haileybury College and St Catherine ’ s and last as minister at his beloved home in Lorne . Alan was a much-loved part of each community .
On 8 May 1964 Alan married Margot Rita Nelson at St Andrew ’ s Presbyterian Church , Gardiner . They had two sons , a daughter , six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren . A dedicated husband and father , Alan always made time for his kids and grandkids .
Alan and Margot had a fantastic group of friends , many from his close ties to Scotch – the group he formed with four schoolmates that endured , the Old Scotch Cricket Club and many Old Boys ’ dinners and reunions . While he may not have remembered things clearly in his final years , prompting a story from his memory bank would put a smile on his face .
He loved cricket , golf , footy and tennis , and had a passion for farming . He made a point of caring for others .
His genuine nature and willingness to help touched many lives . He showed that life is meant to be lived with a smile and a twinkle in our eyes .
Alan died on 28 February 2024 at the Victorian Heart Hospital , Clayton .
RANDALL OAM , Brian Charles (’ 51 ) The Scotch Archivist , Paul Mishura , wrote : Born on 13 December 1933 at Henty Private Hospital , Caulfield , the son of Henry and Ida Bessie ( nee Thackrah ) Randall , Brian entered Scotch on 5 February 1946 . That day , Brian looked around , thinking , ‘ How lucky am I ?’ A member of Gardiner House , he boarded in School House in 1948 as a member of Littlejohn House . Brian ran in the winning 1949 Athletics team , the 1950 and 1951 Athletics teams , and as 1952 Vice Captain of Athletics . He played in the premiership 1952 1st XVIII . Brian was a 1951 Probationer and a 1952 School Prefect .
Also at Scotch were Brian ’ s sons Michael OAM ( SC 1970-77 ) and James ( SC 1971-82 ) and grandsons Sam Eastoe ( SC 2004-08 ), Nick Inge ( SC 1996-2008 ) and Edward Randall ( SC 2006-15 ).
On 7 December 1956 Brian married Ann Montgomery at Scotch . In addition to their sons , they had daughters Sally and Penny . Their happy 66-year marriage ended with Ann ’ s death on 11 April 2013 . On 19 November 2015 at Sails Restaurant , Elwood , Brian married the widowed Mrs Elizabeth Margot ( Liz ) ( nee Fullwood ) Foster . She died on 15 May 2023 .
Brian ran in interstate and overseas competitions , missing the 1956 Olympic Games through injury . He was a founding board member of Athletics International and the Athletics International Trust .
Graduating from Melbourne University with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1955 , Brian worked at Flack & Flack , Price Waterhouse , Reid Murray Holdings Limited and Wallace H . Smith & Co . In 1964 he became a member of the Melbourne Stock Exchange ( committee member , 1975-80 ) and bought stockbroking firm Reid & Co . Eventually named Randall & Co ., Brian sold it in 1987 , worked for Potter Partners ( 1989-99 ) and retired from the Macquarie Bank ( 1999-2004 ).
Brian played 10 games for the Old Scotch Football Club ( 1952-53 ): one game in its inaugural Under 19s , and nine senior games in 1953 . He served the OSCA Council from 1967 to 1995 . Brian was Vice President ( 1978- 80 ) and 1981 OSCA President . In 1996 he was made an OSCA Honorary Life Member .
From 1981 to 1996 Brian served on the School Council , including giving its Investment Committee wise financial counsel .
Brian is best known for his involvement with the Scotch College Foundation . Founded in 1973 , Brian ’ s service on its board from then until 2014 created an exemplar in Australian school philanthropy . Brian was the Foundation ’ s Vice President ( 1974-78 ) and President ( 1990-93 ). For his generous support he became a Life Governor of Scotch in 1985 .
On 22 February 2000 Brian opened the Randall Building , named to honour his philanthropy and service to Scotch . In 2004 , Brian and his wife Ann gave the Brian and Ann Randall Boarding Scholarship . Through his lengthy , thoughtful and devoted service , he became its patriarch and only constant in its first 50 years .
On Australia Day 2012 , Brian was awarded the Order of Australia ( OAM ) for his service to athletics , and to the community .
In 2022 Brian wrote , ‘ I am forever grateful for the great start in life that I received from my education at Scotch ’.
On 15 December 2023 , Scotch lost one of her favourite sons with Brian ’ s death at home at Prospect Hill Village , Camberwell . He had willed himself to be present for the Foundation ’ s 50th birthday celebrations , and , only days before his death , asked to be driven to see Scotch one last time .
SELLARS- JONES , Graham Richard (’ 52 ) Graham ’ s friend , Ross Bradfield (’ 52 ), wrote :
Graham Richard Sellars-Jones was born at East Melbourne on 28 September 1935 . He attended Scotch from 1945 to 1953 as a member of Monash House , of which he was 1953 Captain . Graham was a 1952 Probationer , a 1952 ( promoted ) and 1953 Prefect , and a Cadet Under-Officer . He played in the 1952 2nd XVIII and 1953 1st XVIII as a forward , winning the 1953 premiership , which included two goals in a come-frombehind victory against Melbourne Grammar School in round one . Graham played for the Old Scotch Football Club and had many lifelong friends from Scotch .
Among relatives at Scotch were Graham ’ s brother Winston ( SC 1944-50 ), sons Andrew ( SC 1970-81 ) and Richard ( SC 1974-86 ), grandsons Tom ( SC 2017-22 ) and Kit ( Year 8 ), father-in-law Colin Samuel McKay ( born 14.9.1913 , SC 1921-32 , died 13.9.1962 ) and brothers-in-law Robert McKay ( SC 1949-61 ) and John McKay ( SC 1950-62 ).
On 20 December 1962 Graham married Sandra Margaret ( Sandy ) McKay at Scotch . They were long-time owners of ' Chandpara Farm ', a property near Kyneton . Especially after Sandy ’ s death on 19 July 2007 , this became Graham ’ s sanctuary .
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