Farewells CALVERT, Keith Lewis (1937-2014), OGC 1951, grazier, was a boarder at Geelong College from September 1945 to December 1954. Born on 23 September 1937, he lived at Terrinallum South, Darlington, Victoria, when he commenced at College. He was a member of the Cadet Corps Drill Platoon in 1953 and Clowes Cup Rifle Team in 1954. His sons, Ben (OGC 1986), Tom (OGC 1988) and Keith (OGC 1991) also attended College. He died on 26 July 2014. Sources: T Calvert, OGC 1951. CUMMING, Roger Douglas (1947-2016), OGC 1960. The son of Hector Dowling Cumming (OGC 1924), Roger was a boarder from 1959 to 1965. Roger played tennis in the 2nd VIII, captaining it in 1964-65; and football with the 1963 3rd XVIII and the 1964-65 2nd XVIII. In 1965, he became Warrinn House Captain and School Prefect and won the Pegasus, Music and Stanley Calvert Memorial Debating prizes. He worked on the family property “Jellalabad” and was a breeder of Polwarth sheep, poultry, squabs and waterfowl. He continued his interest in music after school, playing seven different instruments. He was a member of Camperdown’s fire brigade and band, and chaired the Darlington Cemetery Trust. He died on 17 July 2016. Sources: The Age (Melb) 30 July 2016. DUNOON, Donald George (1932-2016), OGC 1946, took part in some of Australia’s most iconic carracing events. “Don” Dunoon boarded at College from 1947 to 1950, where he was a member of the House of Guilds Council, Secretary of the Council in 1949 representing the Radio Group, and in 1950 represented the Model Aeroplaners’ Group. He played in the U16 Football team and captained the 2nd Football XVIII in
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1948; rowed in the 1949 3rd VIII; and went on the Kiewa Valley Exploration Society trip. Don worked for the Rootes Group, Ford and Nissan during his career as an engineer and senior executive. He started racing in the 1950s and volunteered at all Australian Grands Prix from 1995-2015. The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport honoured Don in 2016 with a Certificate of Appreciation. Don married Norma Barradell on 11 November 1961 at Sandringham Presbyterian Church. Their two children both attended Geelong College. He died on 13 June 2016. Sources: Chez Nous 19 November 1948 p3; Chez Nous 26 August 1948 p3; Pegasus June 1951 p5; Pegasus December 1957 p58; Pegasus December 1958 p60, p61; Pegasus December 1961 p75; Ad Astra June 1990 p9; http://www.cams.com.au/media/news/latest-news/officialspotlight-don-dunoon (nd); Geelong Advertiser 15 June 2016. ELVINS, Rev James Weston (1927-2016), OGC 1940, attended Geelong College from 1933 to 1944. After leaving College, he first apprenticed as an accountant but, at the age of 23, entered Ormond College to study theology. He graduated in 1958 and was ordained as a Methodist Minister in the Myrtleford-Bright Parish, later working at Stawell and Koonung Heights and with the Wesley Central Mission. In 1989 he was employed by Equity Trustees and, from 1998-2001, with International Social Services. He continued to provide part-time ministry in congregations including Cranbourne, Dandenong North, Balwyn and Box Hill. His community activities were extensive with involvements at Lifeline; Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture; and Religions for Peace and Oxfam. He completed a leg of the 2006 Commonwealth Games baton relay when Mont Albert Probus Club nominated him for his community service. Rev Weston died at Kew on 16 May 2016. Sources: The Age (Melb) 20 May 2016; Obituary - foundation house.org.au FORSYTH, Keith Lomond (1930-2016), OGC 1945, boarded at College from 1945 to August 1946. The son of T B Forsyth, he lived at “Springwood Park”, Cavendish, Victoria. He had previously attended Cavendish State School. Keith died on 19 March 2016 and was interred at Hamilton on 24 March 2016. GALASKA, Benjamin David (1973-2016), OGC 1991, died at his home in Saigon, Vietnam, on 25 February 2016. He attended Chilwell State School before enrolling at College from 1985 to 1989, playing with the Under-16 B Cricket Team in 1989. He was born on 5 December 1973. His sister Alex (OGC 1996) also attended College.