Congratulations
Obituaries
Michael Koenen (2005-2009) Michael has been invited to join the Tennessee Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Chi, a nationally recognised honor society for upper-classmen and graduate students that counts among its members the very best students in America. Membership is extended only to students who have earned the requisite academic credit and class standing while attending Lincoln Memorial University. This is an outstanding achievement as fewer than 10% of your class will be invited to become members of this august organization. Congratulations to five Albertians who have recently made National Sporting Honours. They are Portia Woodman (2005-2009) (Women’s Rugby Sevens) Liam Robertson (2007-2011) (Underwater Hockey) Gareth Williams-Spiers (2004-2008) (Rugby Sevens) Iopu Iopu (2004-2008) (Rugby Sevens) and Daniel Lamb-Hunt (2001-2005) Baseball.
Visitors to the Development Office Ishmael Tilialo (2000-2004) Ishmael visited school on 24 September 2012 with his wife while on a two week holiday. Ishmael is currently studying at Brigham Young University and is into his third year doing a BSc in Marketing and Management. He is also playing rugby for a college team. Cameron Hughan (1983-1987) Cameron visited school on 24 September 2012. Cameron is living in Sydney and has been for the last 22 years. He was a prefect in his last year of school. Donovan Burton (1986-1989) Is living in Brisbane, Australia and was in visiting the school on 9 November 2012. Donovan studied at Griffith University and gained a Bachelor of Environmental Planning with 1st Class Honours in climate change and he is a PhD. Candidate. Donovan is a Scientist, his role being a climate adaptation specialist. René Burton (1991-1993) René visited school on 9 November 2012. He is an experimental Film maker and photographer and is currently doing a Post Graduate Masters degree at AUT. Donovan Burton, René Burton
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Boris Haden (1941-1946) Passed away on 13 September 2012. Boris was a house boy while he was at Mount Albert Grammar School. Abdul Ali – Thomas Roy Felton (1959-1963) Passed away on 21 September 2012 aged 66. Roy was a diligent pupil, with particular strengths in Maths and Chemistry. In 1964 he achieved Dux, won a National Scholarship, a John Williamson Scholarship and an ASB Bursary. He was also President of the Debating and Astronomy Clubs, and Secretary of the Christian Crusaders Club. Headmaster, Mr Nairn, in Roy’s Testimonial, described him as “a quiet well-mannered boy with a likeable nature. He is thoroughly reliable and a most conscientious and persistent worker”. Roy then went on to Auckland University, gaining an M.Sc in Maths, before going to Secondary Teachers’ College. In later years he returned to Auckland University for a Dip Stats, attended Bible College NZ for a BD, and also nearly completed a D Theol from Melbourne College of Divinity looking at stylometry in John’s Gospel. Roy made his career teaching maths, mostly specialising in Statistics, at Henderson High School, AuckIand Institute of Technology (AUT), The University of Auckland, Avondale College, back to AUT and Manukau Institute of Technology from where he retired in 2010. He changed his name by deed poll to an all-nations name of Abdul Rahim Wula ZhongShu Kauri Satya AhHun Ali, and every week attended Muslim, Christian and Hindu worship, fitting in all the other religions and sects as time allowed - hoping to influence them all to join his new religion, which he felt would unite all peoples. He also developed a great affinity with the Maori people. Roy’s mind was ever-active. He travelled extensively overseas and in New Zealand, leaving 20 filing drawers of notes with instructions on how to fix an extremely diverse range of world problems. Eighteen months ago Roy was diagnosed with terminal Prostate cancer. At his funeral his colleagues from Manukau Institute of Technology spoke very highly of his helpful attitude to staff and students. A very intelligent, interesting man, with a good heart. Dr Ross Burton (1934-1939) Passed away on 30 September 2012 aged 90. In his final two years at school he was a member of the First XI Soccer team. In 1939 he finished 2nd in the 100yards and 880yards, was a member of the Senior French Club and he was a Prefect. He was joint School Dux. Dr Ross Burton was a prominent doctor and highly regarded within his profession. He was Head of Radiotherapy at Auckland Hospital and worked closely with the controversial Milan Brych with their trials leading to chemotherapy treatment and other treatments for cancer patients. Ian Airey (1978-1981) Passed away on 25 October 2012 aged 48. Ian was Head Librarian and a Prefect in his last year at Mount Albert Grammar School.