In Memoriam

We were saddened to learn of the passing of the following members of the Trinity community. On behalf of the school and the Old Trinity Grammarians’ Association, we offer our condolences to their families and friends.

Just short of his 100th birthday and our oldest old boy, Keith’s daughter notified us of his passing in April. Keith was a member of the St Paul’s Choir, a member of Arnold House and served in the AIF WWII.

Gary passed away in April in Burragate NSW, where he had lived for the last 42 years. He is survived by his children Jarrah, Zac and Celeste.

In 1962 at Trinity, Gary was Athletics Captain and still (jointly) holds the school record in the 100m event, 10.83 seconds. He is also in our Gallery of Achievement under the Olympian category.

John, of Castlemaine, sadly passed away in May. John’s brother David (OTG 1971) dec. and nephews Lachlan (OTG 2006) and Mathew (OTG 2008) also attended Trinity.

Gary dominated the Australian National Championships during 1963 through to 1971 in the 100-yard sprint; 220 yards; 400 metres and the 400-metre relay. He represented Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 at the age of 19 followed by the 1966 Commonwealth Games. However, unfortunately a stress fracture in his foot ruled him out of the Mexico games in 1968 where he was the favourite in the 100-yard sprint.

Despite being a former Olympian, his proudest achievement was his three children, whose happiness meant everything to him.

Paul was a resident of Queensland and during his time at Trinity a member of Merritt House.

David was a member of Merritt House. His father, Rev Charles Withington, was on staff at Trinity from 1963 to 1966. John was a member of the St Paul’s Choir.

John passed away recently in Caloundra. He lived a multifaceted life: an intrepid adventurer, traveller and seafarer; a talented singer, MC, actor and showman; a gifted golfer; a canny realtor; a private hospital investor and board member; a strawberry, avocado and mango farmer; an entertaining raconteur; and general bon vivant.

At Trinity, John and his brothers, Raymond (OTG 1949-54) and Peter (OTG 1962-68) were all members of Arnold House.

*This submission originally appeared in Edition 1 2023 of The Trinity Grammarian with the image incorrectly listed

Daryl Daley (OTG 1946-56)

In 1925, John E. Daley came to Trinity as a Year 8 student, commencing a long personal and family association with Trinity Grammar School. John became an alumnus-parent of the school in 1946 when he sent his son, Daryl Daley as a little Grade 2 student under Marjorie Owen in her composite Grade 2-3 class.

The Head of Junior School, John Watson, was a great influence, encouraging Daryl’s lifelong passion with the recorder - Daryl went on to be a founding member of the Canberra Early Music Society in later life.

As a Year 9 student, Daryl was influenced greatly by John Pottage who set Daryl significant mathematical problems, while A.G. Paradissis took an extra French dictation and oral class after school. As an academic, Daryl mixed these inspirations together as a translator of German and Russian mathematical papers. John Pottage was also the Athletics Master, having run in the marathon at the 1930 Auckland Commonwealth Games. He encouraged Daryl’s middle-distance running, which he continued through school and university during the exciting years when John Landy and others were breaking the 4-minute mile. Daryl was just less than a minute behind them.

At the end of Year 9, Daryl was encouraged to accelerate directly into Year 11 as he was not working to his potential. He thrived on the extra academic challenges, leading to an academic career in Mathematics and Statistics, at ANU for over 25 years as a Senior Research Fellow and eventually Professor of Mathematics and Statistics.

While Daryl was at school, his father was a member of School Council and eventually Chair from 1966 through to 1975. During his time on Council, Trinity acquired the property at Bulleen to become Trinity’s excellent sporting facilities. It is an extraordinary honour that the main oval is named after John Daley.

Daryl is celebrated in Trinity’s Gallery of Achievement and is survived by his wife, Nola, his three sons (one of whom is teaching at Trinity now) and his five grandchildren.