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THE REEDER 2020
OR NEWS
In Memoriam
Our tributes to ORs and friends whose deaths we have sadly learned about this year.
Chris Player (Blathwayt 1964) August 1947 to January 2018 We were saddened to hear of the death of Chris from his wife, Jenny, who explained that he passed away on 6th January 2018 but remained positive to the end despite having many trips to hospital in his last three years. Chris is very much missed by his wife and five children: Toby, Ben (from his first marrage), Jeremy, Luke and Sarah and two grandchildren, Remi and Easton. Richard Bawtree (former Teacher of Biology) To June 2001 We were kindly informed by OR Tim Smith (Mullens 1979) of the death of former teacher, Richard Bawtree, who taught Physics from 1973 to 1978. Tim had recently made contact with Mrs Bawtree in the hope of speaking to his former master, but was sadly told that Richard died unexpectedly in June 2001, aged just 51. Tim passed on condolences on behalf of Reed’s and the OR community. After leaving Reed’s, Richard went to teach at Cranleigh School for a year, moved into industry for 18 years and, subsequently, returned to teaching at St George’s in Weybridge. Tim remembers Richard as a kind and popular teacher who had a profound influence on him both as his Physics teacher and, latterly, as his year tutor. He also remembers ‘RSB’ having the biggest lapels, the widest ties and the most wicked flares, being the best double bass player and sharing his aversion to the sports field.
Anthony ‘Tony’ Cole (Mullens 1958) June 1941 to April 2015 We discovered, by chance, that Tony sadly passed away in 2015. We are making efforts to contact his family to pass on our condolences; a full obituary will included in the next edition of The Reeder.
Chris worked in publishing for many years and set up a successful book distribution business, Astam Books, representing many large academic international publishers in Australia where the family lived. As well as being a busy business owner and father, he worked on a small farm south of Sydney. Even having a disability from polio, leaving his left leg weak, did not stop him reaching his goals: his adventurist spirit and single-minded ambition made him a great role model for his children.
Chris Cadzow (Mullens 1955) March 1939 to January 2020 We are grateful to OR Derek Owen (Capel 1955), close friend of Chris, for informing us of his sad death. Our thanks too to Roger Mew (Bristowe 1959) for compiling this tribute. Chris joined Reed’s in September 1950, aged 10, on the same day as Derek, both Foundation pupils. Chris wore a built-up shoe arising from a failed operation on his leg as a youngster, so his sporting ability was limited although he managed a bit of cricket and was a reasonable slow bowler. He was a popular boy and Secretary of the Stamp Club. On leaving School, his first job
