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The Trusty Servant on a round-the-world trip in 1976. She survives him with their son and daughter.
James( Jim) Waldo Christopher Reid( C, 47-51): died 4.12.2016. Soccer XI and Fives. Princeton University BA, Stanford University MA and University of Buenos Aires PhD. He served in Korea and Vietnam; in the latter he was decorated with the Legion of Merit for his‘ Outstanding Meritorious Services’ for General Westmorland’ s clandestine Operation Vesuvius in Cambodia. In the 70s he served for seven years as US Military Attaché in Argentina and Bolivia, during the years of leftwing terrorism in South America. He retired as a Colonel. As a secondary career, he lectured at sea delivering more than 1,000 presentations. He was an accomplished artist who exhibited paintings in galleries in South America, France and the USA. He published Magic Feathers: Textile Art from Ancient Peru, which lifted the veil that for so long had enveloped feather art. He was extremely proud of his education at Winchester, which prepared him for learning all the languages. He is survived by Riet, his wife of 58 years, and their two sons.
John Roger Frank Adams( A, 47-52): died 25.11.2016. Father of AJdeQA( K, 78-83). First Pair Golf, winning 32 consecutive victories for the School, including one over Gerald Micklem( G, 23-30) and Willie Whitelaw( I, 31-36) and Running Colours. National Service with the RNVR, qualified Communications Officer, Mediterranean Fleet 1953-54. He first worked for Helbert Wagg & Co( Schroder, Wagg 1959) 1955-63; then followed 20 years with J. Messel & Co stockbrokers 1963- 83; and then finally for Asset Managers PLC from 1983. But sailing and golf took hold of his life. He was brought up on the Alde, first in Lapwings, then Swallows and finally Dragons. Then in 1973 he graduated to the Solent, where he bought a Nicholson 30½ ton cruiser, named Sanjola after his family, and with which he won the main races in 1973 and then again in‘ 74 and‘ 75. He was British Team Captain in 1978. He then went for the popular J / 24 One-Design. He was largely responsible for the creation of the European Championships, winning them in 1986 and 1987. He played competitive Surrey Golf in the 50s and 60s, winning the Hambro Cup for Aldeburgh. He played in the Amateur Championships in 1959 and for OWGC in the Halford Hewitt Cup for 33 years. He became a member of the R & A in 1994. Music became increasingly important in his life and he made full use of the nearby Snape Maltings. He is survived by Lynda, his wife of 55 years, and their son and two daughters.
Andrew Francis Burnett Crawshaw( C, 47-53): died 28.8.2016. Sen Co Prae, Vere Herbert Smith Prize, Editor of The Wykehamist. Exhibitioner, Trinity College, Cambridge, Senior Scholar 1955, 1 History 1957. Henry Fellow, Yale University 1957-58. He first worked in HM Diplomatic Service in Belgrade 1958-61. He was then an assistant master at Eton 1961-65, where he taught History – he described William Waldegrave as the cleverest boy he had ever taught. He then changed course and studied Medicine. Having passed all his exams and becoming LRCP in 1974 he decided against medical practice. He then spent ten years with MI5 unmasking Soviet agents 1975- 85. He established an idyllic refuge for his family on Andros. Master of the Skinners’ Company 1996. During his last eight years, he was cruelly clouded by ill health, though cared for by his wife and his son and daughter. He left an admiring memory of a wise, loyal and inspiring friend and guide who enriched the lives of many. Married( 1) 1971 Ann Critchley( marriage dissolved) and( 2)
1996 Caroline Newman, who survives him with his son and daughter.
George Brian Lodge( A, 47-52): died 15.12.2016. Secretary, Natural History Society. National Service with the Royal Artillery 1952-54. He served in the TA with the Royal Leicestershire Regiment 1954-66. TD. He worked for the family firm, Toller and Lankester from 1954. In the 1960s as Managing Director he negotiated a lucrative arrangement to supply over a million knitted garments a year to Mothercare. He was Group Chairman from 1986. He was the inaugural chairman of the Knitting Industry Federation from 1982 and President 1998-2000. A superb fly fisherman on the River Wylye and salmon fishing on the Findhorn. He organised parties of avian enthusiasts to get up early to listen to the dawn chorus. A good shot, a keen golfer and a very good bridge player. He is survived by Kate, his wife of 56 years, and their two daughters.
James Gavin McLaggan( G, 48-52): died 28.8.2016. Brother of MAMcL( G, 43- 48). Bisley. Peterhouse, Cambridge 2( 1) Natural Science. Whilst at Peterhouse he competed the solo Lairig Ghru hike from Braemore to Aviemore. Medical training at St Thomas’ Hospital and Obstetrics at Lambeth Hospital. National Service, RAMC, with whom he served in Kenya. He settled in the village of Detling, where he was a GP and remained there for the rest of his life. He offered obstetric care in the local maternity hospital and even home deliveries, long after most doctors had withdrawn this service. Over and above his work as a GP he threw himself into the life of the village: Chairman of the Parish Council, Chairman of the Village Hall Management Committee and Governor of the Primary School. Chairman of the Heart of Kent Hospice and Assistant Hospital Manager under the Mental
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