In Memoriam We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of the following members of the Trinity community and we offer our condolences to their families and friends. Graeme Caldwell (OTG 1955-67) enjoyed a career as a dentist and is survived by his wife and children. He was a member of Arnold House and enjoyed basketball, cricket, football, squash, tennis and drama during his time at Trinity. He regularly kept in contact with the school and his friends through various events including the Gold Mitre Lunch.
Graeme Caldwell (third from left) with David Mansour, Ian Friend and David Langley in 2019 at a Tunga Society lunch
Geoffrey Fookes (OTG 1963-70) worked in real estate and is survived by his wife and two daughters. The Fookes family has a four-generation relationship with Trinity, going back
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to the early 1920s, that includes his father, Eric (OTG 1937), and uncle, Alan (OTG 1941), who still regularly attends Trinity functions. Victor Grant (OTG 1942-46) passed away in 2020. At Trinity, he was involved with athletics, Cadets and was a St Paul’s Chorister. He received Colours for football and was a member of Merritt House. William (Bill) Orford (OTG 1960-68) passed away in early-January 2021. He spent most of his life in Kew and was a member of the Habitat Uniting Church, Canterbury, where his funeral was held. At school, he was a member of Henty House and enjoyed athletics and softball. Bill’s brother David (OTG 1963) also attended Trinity and maintains a strong interest in the school. A memorial to Bill, created by his niece, Lara, is available here: youtube.com/ watch?v=L8pqrNoATYE
Bill Orford running for Trinity Grammar School
Mark Schedlich (OTG 1963-65) was a boarder at Trinity, a member of Merritt House. He lived in Benalla and was a sheep farmer and wool classer. Mark passed away in January this year after a five-year battle with cancer. Frederick Stewart (OTG 1947-53) passed away in 2020 and is survived by his wife and three daughters. During his time at Trinity, he was involved with the school play and was a member of Roberts House. Bruce Whitehead (OTG 1942-50) was one of only a few students to be awarded Trinity School Colours in tennis, football, athletics, swimming and cricket. He was a Prefect, Captain of Roberts House, and has his name engraved on the Trumble Cricket Bat for scoring 100 runs in a cricket match.
Three generations of Trinity - Bruce, Craig and Finlay Whitehead in 2019
