Where Are They Now?

Arthur Fittock

Thorold 1954-1957 Our retired General is now living in Queensland and attends OSA events and is a proud Beagle Boy.

Paul Perrin

Thorold 1955-1956 This former Wallaby is retired and living on the Gold Coast. Paul, never far from the water, loves to go fishing with his old mate Bert Cockerill and attends as many OSA functions as he is able. Father to Fraser (1978-84 RAD, School Captain in 1984) and Matthew (1978-1989 RAD) and Grandfather to Cato (2006-2012 School Captain)

Bert Cockerill

McKinley 1946-1955 Retired and living on the Gold Coast, fishing, boating and still an active member of the OSA. A proud Beagle Boy and Mickie Lion, you will find him at every home rugby game cheering from the sideline.

Matthew Meerkin

Junior School, Shepherd House 1942-1947 Retired from Medicine and Pathology, Matthew lives in Sydney and tries to come to Queensland when he can to attend Old Boys’ functions. At age four and a half, Matthew was our youngest ever Boarding Boy at TSS and will forever hold that record; we do not accept Boarders at such a young age now.

Berrick Boyd

McKinley 1953-1956 Keeping well and living in Queensland and still attending Musters and OSA events. A proud Beagle Boy and supporter of the OSA.

Colin Oxenford

Thorold 1954-1955 Keeping relatively well and living near the school. Still manages to come to most OSA functions, although a stroke a few years back makes things a bit harder these days.

Canon Bruce Maughan

1959-1988, Staff member, Housemaster and Patron of Maughan House Living in Brisbane and still attending TSS events whenever possible. A staunch supporter of TSS and everything OSA. Visits TSS whenever there is an event and maybe conducts a tour or two around the grounds.

Bob Andrew

Delpratt 1945-1951 Retired and living in Queensland. You will see Bob every year at the Mulgowie Muster and OSA functions, such as Old Boys’ Weekend.

Craig Missen

Kaiser 1979-1983, House Captain 1983 Living and working in Las Vegas, Nevada as an Entertainment Consultant / Project Manager for the large casinos in Las Vegas for their dayclubs, nightclub, bar and restaurant designs and operations.

Bruce Wright

Radcliffe 1976-1985 Managing Director at Primex and still an active member of the OSA and Old TSS Rowers. Winning Head of the River in 1985 was relived when his son Tyler (2006-2018 RAD) was part of the winning crew in the Head of the River, 2018.

Joffre Bell

McKinley 1932-1937 Joffre is our oldest Old Boy and living in Queensland. He attended the 2019 Old Boys’ weekend and walked through the Guard of Honour down to the Centenary Centre with his family. Not a dry eye in the crowd. Remarkable for his age, we hope to see him at Old Boys’ Weekend in the future.

Gary Ferguson

McKinley 1956-1961 Living and still working in Brisbane when he is not attending OSA functions you will find him Emceeing Musters and Beagle Boys luncheons.

Peter Hodgson

McKinley 1954-1964 Keeping well and living in Toowong, Brisbane since 1977. Semi-retired and working as a casual bus driver in Brisbane and planning to attend this year’s Muster in Mulgowie.

Peter Kerkenezov

Delpratt 1957-1965 Living in Ballina and still running his horse stud and Vet Clinic and is an active member of the Light Horse, still attends Old Boys’ events whenever possible.

Edward Kernke

Delpratt 1945-1949 Alive and well in Queensland and loves to get to the Musters and OSA events. Still has his sense of humour and a proud Southportonian.

Sandy Kemp

Thorold 1956- 1963 Keeping busy with the farm in Laidley and still organising the OSA Mulgowie Muster each year with his wonderful wife Annelise.

Mark Westcott

Thorold 1966-1974 Son of Richard Westcott-1938-1941 Thorold and father of Matthew Westcott (1991-2002) Thorold. These days you will find Mark up in the air, flying around in his plane, conducting his business visiting rural Queensland.

Tony Goodwin

Thorold 1949-1954 Retired and living in Sydney when he is not competing in Swimming in the World Masters Games and breaking world records every year (15 world records to date).

Lionel Meerkin

Junior School, Shepherd House 1942-1947 Retired from trading in elite menswear in Melbourne and now living on the Gold Coast. Lionel is still an active member of the OSA and volunteers in the archives when COVID is not around, also a proud Beagle Boy. Lionel never misses a chance to mingle with his fellow Band of Brothers.