No. 141 The Trusty Servant well-known commentator on the future of South Africa, developing his High Road / Low Road scenarios that set out the potential upsides of a negotiated democratic settlement versus the horror of a drawn-out political conflict. In 1989, he met Nelson Mandela in prison, shortly before his release, to discuss possible national trajectories and was credited by FW de Klerk as having been instrumental in getting key actors to embrace the need to work towards a democratic transition. Author of 17 works, including The Fox Trilogy – Imagining the Unimaginable and Dealing With It. President Cyril Ramaphosa’ s tribute stated that:“ Clem Sunter was a pioneering, incisive leader who cared deeply for our country and focused the attention of political movements, of his peers in the economy and of ordinary citizens on the character and future of our nation”. He married Margaret Rowland in 1969, who survives him together with their 2 sons and a daughter.
Colin George Stanley McNeill Reith( A, 59-63); died 19.11.2025. Finalist in handicap at Queen’ s 1962; 2nd pair Rackets 1963. Law school Lancaster Gate. Solicitor; partner, Wood Nash Kimber, Gray’ s Inn 1982-98; partner Vizards( previously Tweedie & Prideaux), Lincoln’ s Inn Fields 1998-2005. Cameron Mackintosh Productions 1991-2005.
Henry Andrew Killick( Coll, 60-65); died 9.1.2026. Son of HJK. Schol Prae, 3 Queen’ s Medals, Lat and Greek Prose and Verse, Lat Sp, Goddard Scholarship, Chess Team 1964-5, Golf Team 1965. Scholar New College Oxford 1966-70, 2 Greek and Lat Lit, 3 Lit Hum. Assistant master Prestfelde School, Shrewsbury 1970-1; PGCE, Oxford Education Department 1971-2; ARCM in viola teaching 1972; King Edward VI School, Southampton 1972-8; head of classics and RE, British School of Paris 1982-6; head of classics and housemaster Yarm Sch 1986-2012. MPhil Southampton
University 1989( studies in Thucydides & Aristophanes). Lay Reader Diocese of Durham 2002; member Cleveland Chamber Orchestra. He published 5 books on Christian themes: Look at the Book, Confident Faith, Ancient Truths, A Beautiful Creation, and Praying Hymns. He loved golf, chess, bridge and music and was a very active member of his local church. He married Karen Wheatley in 1980, who survives him together with their son and daughter.
James John Dennis McArthur( I, 63-68); died 15.1.2026. Brother of ARDMcA. Business Studies City of London Polytechnic 1974. He moved to Bristol where he worked as marketing director in the family business McArthur Group until his retirement in 2012. He was actively involved in many Bristol societies and charities, including being a trustee of Bristol Zoo, as well as the Broad Plain Boys Club until as recently as 2023. A keen sportsman, never passing up a chance to watch Somerset Cricket; also a loyal member of the MCC and his local rugby club, The Dings. He loved his music and over the years travelled widely to enjoy many live performances. He married Elaine Ward, who died in 2012, and is survived by a daughter and 2 sons.
Micheal Gerry Day( I, 70-74); died 2.3.2026. Jun Vere Herbert Smith Prize, Engl Speech. Exhibitioner, Caius College, Cambridge, 1 Hist Pt 1( dist), 2( 1) Hist & Phil of Sci Pt 2, Senior Scholar. Marketing, Shell UK Oil 1979-81; loan syndication, Wells Fargo Bank 1981-3; lending officer, Citibank NA 1983-9; Deputy Treasurer, Pearson plc 1989, Group Treasurer 1997-2014. When he retired, he took up a volunteering role with the National Trust. He also became an enthusiastic bridge player and joined U3A. He also continued to explore his deep interest in history and love of reading historical biographies. He married Jane Wearing in 1983, marriage dissolved in 2008, who survives him together with their son and daughter.
Rt Rev Andrew John Watson( K, 74- 78); died 3.3.2026. Son of AJW( MoM, 70-83), brother of NJW. Bassoonist in National Youth Orchestra 1974-6. Corpus Christi College Cambridge 1979-82, BA Law. Youth worker in Islington; Ridley Hall, BA Theology 1984-7. Ordained 1987. He served in parishes in Redditch, Notting Hill and Twickenham, where he sent out church planting teams to three local parishes. Area Dean of Hampton in 2003. He was consecrated suffragan Bishop of Aston in 2008 and Bishop of Guildford in 2012. He was introduced in the House of Lords as a Lord Spiritual 2022, with a brief on freedom of religion or belief and in 2023 was one of four bishops in the General Synod to vote against the successful proposal to introduce blessings and prayers for same-sex relationships. In 2021 he wrote a setting for the Mass to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the consecration of Guildford Cathedral. His episcopal ministry focused strongly on discipleship, church revitalisation and community transformation, as well as being particularly concerned about the plight of Christians facing persecution around the world. In the week before his death, an all-day prayer vigil was held at Guildford Cathedral, attended by some 2,000 people. He married Beverley Woolcock in 1986, who survives him together with their 2 daughters and 2 sons. Obituaries in The Times, Telegraph and Christian Today.
We are aware of the following deaths and will be including further information in the next issue:
Christopher John Wildin Wheatcroft( B, 51-56); died 4.5.2026
Evan Richard Llewelyn Davies( E, 60- 65); died 5.4.2026
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