Old Collegians OLD AND YOUNG – KEVINIANS FOR KEVINIANS We recently heard of the passing of Kevin O’Conner at 98 years of age. Kevin, a St Kevins student in 1939, was very happy and proud to be sharing time and stories with St Kevins students over the past few years, notably Nick Bare (Year 11) and Adam Dinh-Vu (Year 12) during time spent at Kevin’s senior citizens home. He cherished these moments as was the time he addressed students at the College.
LATEST SIGHTINGS
A CENTURY IN THE MAKING
Brian Kurrle (SKC '61). Still working as a GP in Yagoona, western Sydney. Five children and very happily married to Kelly.
Brian Daniel Walsh (SKC '35), our oldest Kevinian, celebrated his 100th birthday on St Patricks Day. Surrounded by family and friends from around Australia in Adelaide he marked the occasion with a little tipple (a gift from SKOCA) and a great big smile. A fantastic effort – what a life and as he says often "wouldn’t be dead for quids"!
Jeremy Sierakowski (SKC '02). Currently training to become a pilot, and a Diploma of Aviation. Just completed a trip around Australia flying a Cessna 172 – exciting times.
MENTOR PROGRAM We encourage Kevinians to avail themselves of the Mentor Program where Kevinian mentors and mentees develop each other's skills. Offers to mentor have been well received and more are invited. We do seek mentees to register so we can broaden the scope of the program. Go to The SKOCA Directory: http://ap.ptly. com/vic/stkevins and "mentoring" is in the dropdown menu of "Community".
ARCHIVES ABOVE: NICK BARE, KEVIN O’CONNOR
800M RUNNERS GALORE Jack Lunn (SKC '19) is making his mark on the 800m at the athletics tracks. The tradition of great 800m runners at the College stretches back over 60 years with those who have run under 1min 48sec and started with the great late John Higham (SKC '69) 1:45.6 in 1977, Alex Rowe (SKC '10) 1:44.4, Peter Bourke (SKC '76) 1:44.78, Luke Mathews (SKC '13) 1:45.16, Simon Lewin (SKC '89) 1:47.06 and Timas Harik (SKC '12) 1:47.45. Jack is coached by Old Collegian Steve Fabris (SKC '05) and Jack secured 1:47.42 recently. Well done on keeping the tradition going. 16
AIDEN DIDONE (SKC '15) WINS PRESTIGIOUS PORTER CUP Aiden Didone has collected his maiden international win taking out the Porter Cup at Niagra Falls Country Club in New York State. Aiden finished at 10-under-par to win by two strokes. A nice up and down by him on the par 3, 18th was enough to secure the two stroke victory. “There were a lot of nerves out there and I just stuck with my game plan,” said Aiden.
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS We were most pleased to receive a copy of a 1935 St Kevin’s group on retreat at La Verna in Kew run by the Franciscans. This picture does not appear in the Annual or is it in the archive. All of which makes us cherish its discovery. All donations and loans of archival items are gratefully received.
As we move toward not sending items by mail we have to ensure we have your email address. Please send an email to oldcollegians@stkevins.vic.edu.au with your details. Best to avoid using work emails as they change so often. Add your mobile number as well to record that.
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