Rostrevor Magazine 2020-2021

Page 30 / Rostrevor Magazine 2020 - 2021 Brother JA (Tony) Kelly (22/9/1920 – 12/6/2020) Br Kelly was a much loved and highly esteemed Christian Brother who was respected as an educator, mentor and leader. Born in Sydney of Irish origin, he passed away just three months before his 100th birthday. In 1966, Br Kelly came to Rostrevor from Trinity College, Perth, where he had been Principal for six years. He taught Mathematics at Leaving and Matriculation level with exceptional results and also taught Latin in the senior classes. Handball was a popular sport with Br Kelly and he was also involved in lawn tennis. While his tenure at Rostrevor was relatively short, Br Kelly made a great impression on the students he taught and enjoyed “two good years” and many positive experiences with the day and boarding students he guided. Foremost, Br Kelly was a teacher who enjoyed being in the classroom and had a passion for the subjects of Mathematics, the Sciences and Latin. He wrote five mathematical teaching texts: Introductory Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry Trigonometry and Algebra, which were published for educational use. In the 1987 Queen’s Birthday Honours list, Brother J A Kelly was awarded the OAM, the Medal of the Order of Australia, for services to education. As Founder and first Headmaster of Trinity College in 1960, it was his foresight and leadership that saw the establishment of the College which today is a leading school in the education of boys in WA. A Trinity College statement at the time of his death says “Almost a hundred years of goodness came out of that one gentle man. His legacy is staggering, and his achievements are so countless and widespread they will forever remain as enduring reminders of his truly remarkable life.” In his autobiography, Br Kelly says: “A er my long span of time as a Christian Brother I’m full of gratitude to God for the blessings He has given me along the way. I have much to be thankful for too: for the friendliness, help, inspiration and guidance I have got from my religious Brothers over the past 80 years.” Peter Hamden (’72) (10/7/55 – 27/10/20) Peter Hamden attended Rostrevor College from 1968. His brother John followed in 1972. The connection with Rostrevor College and the Hamden name had been established by Peter’s father, Noel (’51), in the late 1940s. The family originally hailed from Elliston but later settled in Clarence Gardens. Peter was a popular and talented student who did well both academically and on the sporting field. In Matriculation, he won the Ancient History Prize and represented the College at 1st level in Cricket and Football. The 1972 Annual reports that Peter was ‘a wicketkeeper that had the confidence of the bowlers and the fieldsmen. He took many catches and had a highest score of 51 against PAC’. On the football field, as in Cricket, he represented the College in both Year 11 and 12. Peter was ‘a talented and elusive rover who played many clever games’. In 1973 he Captained the 1st Eleven. In his working life Peter rose to be Director of Bridgestone Australia and then General Manager of the Bob Jane Corporation. In the November 5th ‘Advertiser’ his Bridgestone colleagues composed the following epitaph, ‘ It has been an honour and a privilege for the staff of Bridgestone Australia to have worked with Peter Hamden as a former Director, colleague and in more recent times, as a highly respected customer. Peter was a great friend to many and a man with great presence.’ Condolences from the Rostrevor Community to wife Tracey and children, Carly, Patrick and Kayla. Ted Buckler (’54) (Passed away 19/11/18 aged 81) Edward Walter Buckler (Ted) came to Rostrevor in May 1947. His brother John boarded at Rostrevor in 1946 prior to the family moving from Berri to Adelaide. Ted’s first teacher at Rostrevor was Br (Hec) Gurr in Grade 5. Ted won the 1948 Under 11 Swimming Cup. Ted made many friends at Rostrevor and some became life-long friends including Nerio Ferraro, Sigi Martinkus, John Woodroofe, John Boyce and Elkin Reilly. A er struggling in Intermediate to improve his grades, Ted’s dad Walter arranged for him to board at Rostrevor and he subsequently completed his Leaving Certificate. In 1960, he joined Cutten and Harvey Sharebrokers. In 1963, he married Peggy Dean and together they moved to Sydney to open a new branch of Cutter and Harvey. Children, Paul and Anna, were born during their time in Sydney. In 1974, Ted began work at the Sydney Stock Exchange as project manager for the new Stock Exchange building in Bridge Street. He also assisted in setting up the Exchange-Traded Options Market. In 1979, he was approached by Cutten and Harvey to manage their Darwin branch and they lived in Darwin for four years. In 1983 they returned to Adelaide and Ted’s son Paul attended Rostrevor. In 1987, Ted was approached by the Sydney Stock Exchange to manage the trading of Options in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide, based in Adelaide. He retired in 1999. In his retirement, Ted wrote a History of the Tranmere Catholic Parish. Ted was President of the Rostrevor Old Collegians’ Association in 1987-89 and was a regular attendee of all ROCA functions. He is survived by his wife Peggy and children Paul and Anna. His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master. ’ Matthew 25:23 ‘Palma Merenti’