Class notes Every issue we receive many more class notes than we have space to print, but you can view full updates and photos at www.southampton.ac.uk/graduatenews
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Rodney Smith (BSc (Eng) Engineering, 1950) writes: “Old age has compelled me to move into a nursing home.”
Mark Avery (LLB law, 1980) has lived in Yorkshire for the past 20 years and has three children who are all “more grown up than me.” Mark continues: “I was lucky in love. It must be the heather I bought in the Bargate in 1978.”
1960s Allan Bocci (MSc Applied Mathematics, 1966) has had an enjoyable career in aerodynamics research and design and computational fluid dynamics. He would love to hear from anyone who remembers him from his time at Southampton. Megan Eggeling née Andrews (BA French, 1965) has taught French for many years and lives with her husband in south-west France. She would love to hear from fellow graduates from the class of 1965. David Jeens (BSc Civil Engineering, 1969) works in quality assurance and is based in Abu Dhabi.
1970s Rod Dawes (BSc Mechanical Engineering, 1977) has retired from being Quality Manager at Perkins Engines, Stafford. He is now involved with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and has been elected to the Council. Eduardo Embry (MPhil, 1979) has been awarded the Premio de la Critica 2011, which is awarded annually by the Art Critic’s Circle of Valparaise, Chile, for the best work of fiction.
Dr Glyn George (BSc Mathematics, 1980) has enjoyed teaching mathematics at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, since 1988. In his spare time he has served on two school boards and a school council. Dr Paula James (PhD Arts Research, 1985) followed her PhD with time as a lecturer at Southampton, then went on to take up a post with the Open University. She has published several works. Philip Croome (BA English and French, 1985) lives in Houston, Texas, and is eager to hear from long-lost friends, wherever they may be. Paul Sawyer (BSc Physics, 1983) wrote in to say that the University Judo Club is still going strong after 55 years. In January Paul won the Commonwealth Judo Championships gold medal in the Masters Under 66kg category. 1958 University Judo Club
Paul Lee (BSc Physics, 1993) helped with the research for Frances Wilson’s book How to survive the Titanic or the sinking of J. Bruce Ismay. He is currently working on a second book about the Titanic. Andrew Markland (PGDip Social Work Studies, 1999) is enjoying working in Western Australia and would love to hear from anyone who remembers him.
Mike Jackson (BSc Environmental Botany and Geography, 1970) was awarded an OBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours, in recognition of his work over many decades in international agricultural research and food science.
Morten Lau Smith (LLM Law, 1989) spent a number of years as a partner in a Danish law firm and now works for the Copenhagen-based NOVI Attorneys. He would love to hear from anyone who knows him.
Hernan Moreano (MSc Oceanography, 1978) has enjoyed a career as an oceanographer and was the Chief Scientist for the first Ecuadorian expedition to Antarctica in 1988. He is now the Director of the Institute for Scientific Research and Technology Development at the Universidad Estatal Peninsula de Santa Elena.
1990s Tamsin Gammie née Crabbe (BSc Biochemistry and Pharmacology, 1996) and David Gammie (BSc Chemistry and Mathematics 1995; PhD Science) have just celebrated 10 years of marriage, having met at Southampton 16 years ago. They have three daughters, aged six, four and two.
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Marriages The following couples were married recently: Richard Castanheira (MPhys Physics, 2006) and Claire Castanheira née Plumpton (BSc Geology, 2008) recently married in Worcestershire, with many friends from Southampton in attendance.
Matthew Milnes (BA Music, 2009) and Sophie Milnes (BA Music, 2009), September 2011. Anne Elise Mosely née Carouge (BSc Management, 2004) and Daniel Mosely (BSc Human Sciences, 2004), 28 May 2011.
We are sorry to announce the deaths of the following alumni and former staff: Professor Peter Figueroa (Department of Education 1976–2001) Gordon Gale (BSc Engineering, 1956)
Joanna Evans née King (BSc Sociology and Social Policy, 2007) and John Evans (BSc Mathematics, 2003), 20 July 2011.
John Genge (BSc Chemistry, pre-1952) Margaret Kyrle (BA English, 1959) Michael Long (BA English, 1958) Their obituaries are available at: www.southampton.ac.uk/alumni/ hartleynews or can be requested from the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Jayne Osgood (BSc Sociology, 1996) has had a book published called Narratives from the nursery: negotiating professional identities in the nursery.
2000s Lisa Bullock (MA Film Studies, 2007) has recently been appointed Development Coordinator at Carleton University, Ottowa. Lisa writes: “I credit my time on the Annual Fund at the University of Southampton for sparking my interest in advancement and university development.” Dr Teresa Burdett (PhD Education, 2010) has achieved a hat trick, gaining a BSc in Community Health Nursing, an MSc in Health Education and Health Promotion and a PhD in Education, all at the University of Southampton. Teresa writes: “It has been a roller-coaster ride, especially as I worked full-time while undertaking all the courses, but it was definitely well worth it.”
Sarah Jane Helliwell née Harland (BSc Physiology with Biochemistry, 1979) is married with three children and lives in Australia, where she trained as a science teacher and has spent 14 enjoyable years teaching in public high schools. She writes: “I couldn’t have done it without my science degree. Thanks Southampton – you started me on quite a journey.”
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Dr Frank Mathias Huber (BEng Electrical Engineering, 1992) is working as a neurologist in Luxembourg and lives in north-eastern France with his wife and their two children. He would be very pleased to hear from anyone who knows him from Southampton.
Charlotte Hudd née Matthews (Bachelor of Nursing, 2009) has progressed from being a staff nurse to deputy matron in just two years and says she couldn’t have done this without the support of her family and her tutor at Southampton, Moira Sugden.
Joanna King and John Evans
Punam Kenth (BSc Physiotherapy, 2006) and Kunal Sofat (BSc Mathematics with Actuarial, 2005; MSc Risk Management, 2007), summer 2011. Punam Kenth and Kunal Sofat
Anne Elise Carouge and Daniel Mosely
Chris Taylor (BEng Mechanical Engineering, 1996) and Tara Stoop, 8 October 2011. Daniel Wright (BA History, 2008) and Rebecca Wright née Laker (BSc Mathematics with Musics, 2007), 3 September 2011. They met in South Stoneham House in their first year at Southampton and have been together ever since.
If you would like to get back in touch with a former friend from Southampton, take advantage of our ‘Find a friend’ service. Contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations with a message for your friend and we will send it on to them if we have their current contact details. If they choose, they will then get in touch with you. For further details and a form under ‘Services’ section, see www.southampton.ac.uk/alumni or write to us at: Office of Development and Alumni Relations, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO17 1BJ.
Francis Martin (BA Fine Art, 2009) has won the Young Artist of the Year from the Society of All Artists and his winning portrait was exhibited at the Business Design Centre, Islington. Dr Joe Viana (PhD Management, 2011) continues to take part in several challenge events to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society, having looked after his grandmother – who has the disease – during his PhD.
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