PERSONAL NOTES
PERSONAL NOTES— I also completed the Certificate IV in
skincare and the first for NSW. Merrilyn
house in Santa Cruz, CA, on the beach
Training and Assessment. I have always
is excited to bring her American
on the north coast of Monterey Bay. We’ll
lived in Sydney, in and out of two
academic experiences from Columbia
be moving there (from Hanover, NH)
marriages, producing two children by
University in New York City and her
mid-2016 if we’re still extant!
each. I have three grandchildren now.
innovative Medspa techniques from
Over recent years, I have toured the
Aspen, Colorado. Her research interests
USA’s west coast, Vanuatu, Fiji, Phuket,
are in reducing the visible signs of
Bali and Kuala Lumpur. I tried to find
ageing in the skin. She is enjoying
the hospital in Penang that I was born
relearning the Australian lifestyle in
in, without success, but glad I tried.
Kirribilli after 28 sensational years in
Robert Russell (51) We’ve bought a
Michael Robertson (59) has just completed his latest film The Pack. The world premiere was held at this year’s Cannes Film Festival – the film will be released internationally in the second half of 2015. Michael’s company, Prodigy Movies, is Australia’s foremost producer of commercial genre films. He is developing film projects both in Australia and overseas and is widely regarded as a supporter of emerging
Merrilyn Clancy (Gow 79)
the USA.
Dr Merrilyn Clancy has been appointed
Max Cowdroy (Former Staff)
to the Faculty of Clinical Aesthetics at
At 75 years old, still employed (two
the Australasian College of Health and
days a week) as a recreational activities
Wellness in Glebe. This is the nation’s
officer at the Anglican retirement village
second degree program in medical
at Castle Hill. Praise the Lord!
filmmakers. Philip Prideaux (67) My main employment has been within the television production industry. Later, I became very interested in what computer software can do with video and sound, animation, DVD video, web design, multimedia and so on. In 2009, I obtained a diploma with distinction in Digital Media full-time at college which was a wonderful experience. My portfolio can be seen at www.archiveambition.com.au/portfolio/ index_orig_full.html
James Beckwith (71) I was in Çannakkale as part of an Australian team staging Australia/Turkey friendship concerts to mark the ANZAC centenary. I felt proud to see the large contingent of’ ‘Red and Blue’ near the place where, 100 years ago, my great uncle landed under quite different circumstance. Well done Barker!
THE OLD BARKER | WINTER 2015
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Casey O’Brien (04) married Martin Machado on 3 January in Sydney. Many Barker friends and family were there to help them celebrate, including Amy Perry (Webster 98) and Ben O’Brien (06), who were members of the bridal party.