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Obituaries
School Archivist – Mr Paul Mishura
father, Leslie Arthur Reynolds (born 6 March 1905, SC 1919-22, died 27
December 1988). Other relatives at Scotch included his Jelbart cousins
Kerry (SC 1961-63) and Stephen (SC 1967-70) and his nephew Angus
Laird (SC 1985-90). A member of Gilray House, Peter played House
football, but was otherwise more academically oriented than sporting.
After graduating with an electrical engineering degree from Melbourne
University, Peter studied management at RMIT. Peter’s expertise was in
electronics, and in the 1970s, with the advent of new advanced medical
technologies such as ultrasound and CT scans, Peter moved into the
field of medical electronics. It was in this field that he spent the rest of his
working life, installing and maintaining medical equipment for hospitals in
Melbourne and further afield.
Peter died on 8 May 2018 at the Epworth Hospital, Richmond, after
battling cancer for a year. He was a bachelor all his life. His only remaining
family members are his two siblings, Meriel Laird, and his brother Adrian.
RITCHIE, Graham Oughton (’50)
Graham’s son, David Ritchie, and daughter-in-law,
Kerrie Bunce, wrote:
Graham Oughton Ritchie was born at Kew on
4 May 1933, the son of a finance officer. He attended
Scotch from 1947 to 1950 as a member of Gardiner
House. He participated in football, rowing and in the
Cadet corps. In 1951 Graham entered the University of Melbourne to
study Civil Engineering and graduated in 1954. Following a number of
municipal appointments, he was appointed Shire Engineer to the Shire
of Morwell, a position he held for 22 years. He retired in 1988, and took
relieving positions at various local governments throughout Australia.
Graham died at home at Yinnar on 31 May 2018.
RUSSELL, Barry Kenneth (‘57)
Barry’s wife, Barbara, and son, Steven, wrote:
Barry Kenneth Russell was born at Melbourne on
21 May 1939 and grew up in Glen Iris and Camberwell.
He attended Scotch from 1951 to 1957 as a member
of Gardiner and Gilray Houses. Barry belonged to
the Chess Club, participated in cadets, and enjoyed
athletics, cricket (as a wicketkeeper), football, and tennis, at which he
particularly excelled. Barry continued playing competition tennis with the
Glen Iris Valley Club.
On 28 August 1963, Barry married Barbara Lorraine Maybery at the
Littlejohn Memorial Chapel. It started a lifelong union of more than 53
years. They had two sons, Steven (SC 1979-84) and Scott (SC 1981-86),
and a daughter, Kirsten.
Barry’s favourite Matriculation subjects at Scotch were Accounting and
Economics, and in 1958 he began employment with Price Waterhouse,
working towards becoming a chartered accountant. Audit was Barry’s
chosen area, and some of his early experiences took him to the remote
mining town of Mary Kathleen. He later became an audit manager;
however, in 1975 after 17 years at Price Waterhouse, Barry joined Elders
IXL as Principal Accounting Officer, Manager of Group Audit and then
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Executive Director of Personnel, enjoying the challenging 1980s of
mergers and takeovers.
In 1990, Barry retired to follow his passion, establishing a stamps and
coins business in Hawthorn for a further 14 years. He co-published The
Australian Commonwealth Specialists Catalogue for collectors.
Barry was very involved with local community groups, fundraising to
establish a much-needed kindergarten, school working bees and Scouts.
He was a keen spectator at his sons’ sport at Scotch, often umpiring
cricket at short notice.
In retirement, Barry and Barbara enjoyed longer breaks at Ocean
Grove, watching birdlife, gardening and playing tennis, and visiting Scott
and nearby family. They frequently visited Steven in Western Australia, and
travelled to the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Europe.
Despite several health hurdles in his last 10 years, Barry made
optimistic use of every year. He died peacefully at Caritas Christi in Kew,
on 12 January 2017. Barry is survived by his wife Barbara, three children
and four grandchildren.
THOMAS, Dr Bruce MacAulay (‘55)
Bruce’s nephew, Doug Hooley (SC 1961-73), wrote:
Bruce was born at Melbourne on 24 October 1937
and attended Scotch from 1950 to 1955. A proud
side-drummer in the Pipe Band (1952-55), he also
participated in the Applied Science Club (Radio Section),
Australian Student Christian Movement, Dramatic
Society and choir.
Relatives at Scotch were his nephews Doug, Bruce (born 9 October
1957, SC 1963-74, died 31 May 1989) and Ross (SC 1966-78) Hooley, and
Tom (SC 1969-78), Duncan (SC 1969-80) and Neil (SC 1973-85) Meyers.
Bruce graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (electrical) from the
University of Melbourne, including receiving the John Monash Exhibition,
followed by a Master of Engineering Science and a PhD on antennas.
Bruce married Dawn Margaret Brown, a primary teacher, on 17 August
1963 at Scots Presbyterian Church, East Brighton. They moved to Sydney
in 1964 when Bruce joined the CSIRO Division of Radiophysics as a
research scientist. His illustrious career included antenna research for
the Parkes radio telescope, research and development relating to earth
station antennas for satellite communications in association with industry,
project managing the upgrade of the Parkes telescope, and searching
for a site for the first international radio telescope (the Square Kilometre
Array). He retired as Chief Research Scientist in 2002.
In 1985 the University of Melbourne awarded Bruce a Doctor of
Engineering, and in 1995 he received the Clunies Ross National Science
and Technology Award for outstanding scientific achievement for industry,
and the Sir Ian McLennan Achievement for Industry Award. He was a
Fellow of four engineering institutions.
Bruce was an Elder at the Forest Kirk Uniting Church, Frenchs Forest
(for 26 years) and enjoyed singing in church choirs. He was a keen family
historian, visiting his origins in Cornwall and the Outer Hebrides and
writing many family histories. He travelled widely, both in Australia and
overseas.
Bruce died peacefully at Manly, New South Wales, on 24 February
2018, survived by Dawn and their children, Stuart, Robyn and Doug.
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