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Old Boys in the News – May 2023
Our Old Collegians have been busy, including: Fabulous to see the four O’Brien brothers, Justin (SPC 2005-10), Nick (2006-11), Jarrod (SPC 2011-16) and Dean (SPC 2013-18) lining up to play footy together for Carngham-Linton this season, and celebrating the club’s first senior win since 2019. To read more, click here Luke Sizeland (SPC 1997-2002), who…
Where are they now – Mark vanHamond (SPC 1992-97)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Mark vanHamond (SPC 1992-97) who has recently committed to run this year’s Sydney marathon later this year with the aim of raising $38,000 for the incredible Shake It Up Australia, which represents the 38 Australians diagnosed with Parkinson’s each day, following his father’s recent diagnosis, and we urge…
Old Boys out in force at Careers Expo
A great crowd turned out for the 2023 SPC Careers Expo at the Old Collegians’ Association Pavilion on Wednesday evening. Current students and their families flocked to the event for the opportunity to chat to representatives from nearly 100 different employment pathways. It was also fantastic to see a number of Old Collegians volunteering their…
Where are they now – Ewan Neeson (SPC 1941, PY1943)
We recently reconnected with former boarder Ewan Neeson (SPC 1941, PY1943) who enjoyed his wool-classing lessons during his time at St Patrick’s College and went on to become a successful fine woolgrower in western Victoria. We thank Ewan for sharing his memories with us. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I have…
Kevin Walter Bell (SPC 1951-59)
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Kevin Walter Bell (SPC 1951-59) who passed away peacefully at Cabrini Hospital in Malvern, Melbourne on 14 February 2023. We extend our deepest sympathy to Kevin’s family, wife Jan and children Andrew, David, Julian and Katrina and extended family, including 11 grandchildren, and his brother…
Martin Desmond Nolan (SPC 1953-56)
We were notified of the passing of Martin Desmond Nolan (SPC 1953-56) on 21 December 2021. A Funeral Mass was held for Martin at St Mary of the Angels Basilica in Geelong. Martin was the dearly loved brother of Lucy (dec) and a loved uncle, who was remembered by his family as “a fun-loving man”….
Where are they now – Dominic Appi (SPC 1980-84, PY1985)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Dominic Appi (SPC 1980-84, PY1985), who discovered a new world as a boarder from the tiny South Pacific Island of Nauru, discovering snow for the first time in Ballarat and returning to his island home where he now works in the media. Where has life taken you since…
Lawrence (Laurie) O’Hara Larmer OAM (SPC 1935-40)
The St Patrick’s College community is extremely saddened by the recent passing of our oldest living Old Collegian and Legend, Lawrence (Laurie) O’Hara Larmer OAM (SPC 1935-40). Laurie, our oldest living Old Collegian and Legend of the College, sadly passed away on 14 April 2023, aged 99 years and eight months. Laurie is remembered as…
Stanley (Stan) Edward Plummer (SPC 1943-50)
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Old Collegian Stanley (Stan) Edward Plummer (SPC 1943-50) on 27 September, 2022, aged 89 years. Stan was born in Launceston General Hospital on 13 September 1933. When Stan turned four, he was afflicted with poliomyelitis, which left him paralysed on his right-hand side from the shoulder…
Mark Broemmer (SPC 1975-81)
We extend our deepest sympathy to the extended family of Old Collegian Mark Broemmer (SPC 1975-81) who passed away on 24 March 2023, aged 60 years. Mark is survived by his wife of 39 years Monica, and sons Michael, Luke and Anthony and spent his life in service to the community. He is remembered for…