Rostrevor Magazine 2020-2021

Page 28 / Rostrevor Magazine 2020 - 2021 Lancelot Robert (Bob) Pridham (’43) (2/11/26 - 28/4/20) Lancelot ‘Bob’ Pridham was born in Snowtown, South Australia, and attended Rostrevor College as a boarder from 1940 to 1943 during which time he earned a reputation as both a fine scholar and a talented sportsman. In Bob’s final year at Rostrevor, he completed Leaving Honours and served as a College Prefect. In 1947, Bob was awarded a first-class Honours Degree in Science by the University of Adelaide. Following this, he had a highly successful business career culminating in him becoming General Manager of F.H. Faulding. Bob’s sporting career saw him play competitive golf, even into his 90s. Bob married Marie Carroll in the College Chapel in 1953. They remained happily married for over 67 years until Bob’s passing at the age of 93. Bob and Marie had five children, Helen, David, Mary, Richard and Andrew. All attended Catholic colleges. David attended Rostrevor College in 1973, Richard from 1973 to 1978 and Andrew from 1974 to 1983. The foyer of the College’s Science and Technology Centre is named the L.R. Pridham Foyer, in recognition of Bob’s contribution to Rostrevor College. Bob was a regular attendee at the Annual Old Collegians Elders’ Lunch, an event he very much enjoyed attending. Bob was a wonderful and devoted family man. He leaves behind a great legacy. He was adored by all his family - Marie his loving wife, his children and grandchildren, Danielle, Michael, and Sophie (Helen’s children), Roberta and Lachlan (David’s children), Alex (Mary’s daughter), Jake, Charlie and Remy (Richard’s children) and Amelia, Oliver and Grace (Andrew’s children). Additionally, Bob has 8 great children, Mia and Harry (Danielle and Brendon’s children) , Ben, Cameron, and Ethan (Michael and Anne’s children, Charlie and Matilda (Sophie and Adrian’s children), and Adalyne (Lachlan and Chantel’s child) Brian Barry (’44) (15/02/27 - 23/02/20) Brian grew up in Murray Bridge before moving to Adelaide and attending Rostrevor College alongside his brother, Jim Barry (’43), where they completed their leaving year together. Brian later stayed on to complete his leaving honours while Jim went on to receive a scholarship to study oenology (wine-making) at Roseworthy College, to be joined by Brian a few years later. In his final year at Rostrevor, Brian was a Prefect, represented Rostrevor in 2nds football and was considered “very successful with the ball” in cricket. Brian was one of Australia’s leading wine chemists for many years in Adelaide, then Berri in the Riverland and later in the Clare Valley, where he established his own vineyard in 1977. He was heavily involved in all aspects of viticulture and winemaking until his son, Judson Barry (’86), took over. Between them, Brian and Jim won hundreds of national and international awards for their wines, including Brian’s Jimmy Watson Trophy in 1973 for a 1972 Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz blend. Brian was also prominent as one of the country’s best wine judges, a vocation he said he took up to help him improve as a winemaker. Brian was a devoted father of Judson and father- in-law of Karlee, cherished Grandpa of Ezra and Rex. He passed away peacefully on the 23rd February 2020, aged 93 years. Davide Piantadosi (’91) (26/9/74 - 28/1/20) Davide commenced at Rostrevor College in 1982 as a Year 3 student, graduating in 1991. A er graduating, he pursued his family’s interest in construction, completing a degree in Civil Engineering, achieving Honours. Upon entering the workforce, Davide found employment with multinational companies on significant infrastructure projects within Adelaide. The most notable of these was the Clipsal 500, where he was appointed Track and Civil Manager for several years. As his career progressed, he came to specialise in Project Management and in 2012 was a founding partner of Moto Projects. Always professional and seeking a higher level of balanced reward, Davide then established his own business, Latitude Projects in 2017 as this allowed him to pursue his own goals. Davide flourished in his business where he enjoyed working with clients such as the Maras Group and the Cambridge Group. Davide lived his life acting with integrity, honesty and respect, treating others the way he wanted to be treated. His strong faith, cemented during his Rostrevor years, was integral to his being. He intertwined these beliefs within his social and professional networks and dealings. He was a gentle person, quick witted, extremely humble and a mentor to many. Above all, he was a dedicated family man. Davide was the youngest of three children and is survived by his wife Jo, and two children Luca and Olivia. Davide was a textbook example of someone who lived all aspects of his life with tenacity and positivity, a firm believer in the Palma Merenti Rostrevor motto.