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T
hree donor recognition awards and
societies have been established to assist
the College in maintaining cutting edge
education and opportunities.
The Sir Liege Hulett Award
acknowledges
d
onors who have contributed gifts of
R350 000 (2013 net present value) or more
over their lifetime or through their estate.
The Kearsney Legacy Society
acknowledges
d
onors who remembered Kearsney through
their estate.
Founders of Kearsney’s Second Century
For just R100 per month you can join the
campaign to build and strengthen Kearsney’s
financial future. You can choose to support a
cause of your choice.
Since Kearsney is a registered PBO and NPO,
all gifts are tax deductible.
A quick, easy and safe online pledge form is
available. You can also make an annual or
regular EFT or credit card payment and join
the ranks as a “Founder of Kearsney’s
Second Century”.
For more information contact the Headmaster
or Joy Mills-Hackmann, Foundation Director
on foundation@kearsney.com
TRIBUTES
TRIBUTES
K
evin Smith retires after 29 years at
Kearsney College.
After teaching for a few years at Milton
High School in his hometown, Kevin
moved to South Africa where he taught at
Kingswood College in Grahamstown prior
to his appointment as a Physical Education
teacher at Kearsney in January 1984. In his
early days at Kearsney he was known as
‘Computer Kev’ as a result of introducing
a computerised assessment programme to
track each boy’s physical progress.
As a former Rhodesian Schools and Craven
Week player, Kevin was no stranger to the
rugby field and he successfully coached the
1-Stripe for ten years. His talents in this
sphere were given due recognition when
he was appointed as a Natal Schools Rugby
selector, coach of the KZN Craven Week
for seven years and finally a South African
Schools Rugby selector, a position he has
occupied since 2005.
Kevin’s other passion is wildlife, nature
conservation and astronomy. He
played a pivotal part in the creation
and development of the David Hall
Conservancy which adjoins his home. He
also assisted with house duties in both
Finningley and Gillingham.
Kevin and Gill’s sons Tyler and Devlin were
born, raised and educated at Kearsney.
We thank Kevin for his contribution to
Kearsney and to schoolboy rugby and wish
him well in his retirement.
F
red Cocks retires after a distinguished
career at Kearsney spanning 39 years’
service.
After one and a half years at Estcourt High
School, Fred was appointed in 1974 as a
Mathematics teacher at Kearsney.
Fred will be remembered as a highly
competent and committed rugby and
cricket coach. Under his expert guidance
from 1981 to 1990, the 1st XV developed
into a team to be reckoned with and the
1987 rugby season was probably the most
successful season until recent years.
He also saw service as 1st XI cricket coach.
His expertise in both of these sports codes
was recognised in his appointment as Natal
Schools rugby coach and Natal Schools
Under 15 cricket coach.
From 1988 until 1993 Fred served as
Housemaster of Gillingham House and, in
spite of earning the nickname ‘Wild Man’,
he is remembered for his firm but fair
discipline and his genuine interest in and
concern for the boys. He also served a spell
as Director of Post Matric.
Fred and his wife Jill’s three children, Brett,
Matthew and Hayley, were born and raised
at Kearsney.
He and Jill hope to spend the immediate
future travelling the length and breadth of
Southern Africa and may dabble in teaching,
allowing others to enjoy the wealth of their
experience.
We wish Fred all of the very best for a long,
healthy and happy retirement.
D
ave Goldhawk retires after having taught
for 28 years at Kearsney College.
“The master of pun! David is a man of words,
wit and wisdom and he will be missed: his
flawless, relevant examination English papers
and a living reference for most things classical,
grammatical and historical. Questions mundane
and academically challenging all are answered
with care and wit for David is interested in ALL
information: data about boys, staff, occasions,
dates.
The consummate school master, he too will
be missed by the House Masters in his role
as Senior Housemaster (2001-2013), for his
knowledge of tradition and rule is unparalled.
Every task undertaken by David is accomplished
with professionalism. As a friend he is gentle
and helpful and good company for his humour
and love of anecdote render him a social asset.
David Goldhawk / Silver Budgie / Golden Eye
will be listed among the Kearsney Greats.” -
Ronni Wallace
.
After teaching for seven years at Hamilton High
School in Bulawayo, Dave emigrated to South
Africa in 1982 and taught for just over two
years at Highbury Preparatory School before his
first appointment to Kearsney in 1984.
After what turned out to be a wrong career
move into tertiary education at the beginning of
1989, Dave spent the next two years at
Hillcrest High School and DHS before his
reappointment in 1991 as a History and English
teacher at Kearsney.
At Kearsney he coached cricket and rugby; co-
ordinated debating and introduced the Gavel
Club which evolved into Speakers’ Circle; and
ran the international exchange programme
and placed a number of matriculants as GAP
students in England and Australia. He has
been a duty master in Finningley, Haley and
Pembroke Houses, Warden of Osler House
when it served as a Post Matric residence and
Gillingham Housemaster (1996-2004).
He hopes to extend his teaching career abroad
for a few years and threatens to write a book
which will make Spud pale into insignificance!
KEARSNEY
LEGACY SOCIETY
(Date Legacy was received)
1954
AH (Bertie) Smith
1968
RH & Dorothy Matterson
1973
Rutherford Hulett
1977
GM (Max) & Pat Oram
1980
Les France
Stanley G & Annelie Osler
1983
Lady Usher
1986
Ray L Hulett
1997
James Kingston
2001
David O Hall
Christine Mason
2005
JH (Jimmy) Hopkins
Philip H Moore
Heather Redgment
2006
John W Gafney
2007
James H Charter
John E Farren
Pam Foster
Ian Ivan Ives
Dorothea (Thea) Reece
2010
William M Crook
Keith C Comins
2013
Leslie Putterill
1921
Sir J Liege Hulett
1928
Sir Abe Bailey
1938
John J Crookes
Clement H Stott
Methodist Church of
Southern Africa
1950
Kearsney College Old
Boys
Kearsney College
Parents’ Society
Ray T Polkinghorne
1954
Albert H (Bertie)
Smith
1961
Industrial Fund
Harry F Oppenheimer,
Chairman
William L Henderson
1964
Jack N Hulett
1968
Ray L Hulett
1975
Keith & Pat Comins
Huletts Corporation
1980
Les M France
1983
Lady Usher Memorial
Trust
1986
Smartenrijk
Swanepoel
1996
Len & Sophia
Baumann Trust
David O Hall
Grant N Smith
Ken Mckenzie
Foundation
1996
Leif E Gjestland
Munro L Bank
Micawber Trust
1998
Rand Merchant Bank
Tongaat Hulett Group
2001
Christine Mason
Memorial Trust
2005
Mzi & Khosi
Khumalo Foundation
Philip H Moore
Tak Turton Trust
2007
Albert & Molly
BaumannTrust
2008
Epoch & Optima
Trusts
Compass Group SA
2009
Gordon Schachat
2010
Priest Charitable
Trust
David A Rennie
2011
Durban Thekweni
Educational Trust
ISASA Mathematics
& English Programme
Michael Hall
Harry Brunskill
Educational &
Charitable Trust
Sara Lee (SA) (Pty)Ltd
2012
Invicta Holdings
(Pty) Ltd
WEWOULD NOT BE
HERE
Without You
View our list of supporters on
www.kearsney.com | Kearsney Foundation |
Giving recognition
KCweb
SIR LIEGE HULETT AWARD
FAREWELL
to three long-serving Staff Members - 96 years’ service