News of Old Boys

David Patterson (OTG 1990-97)

is enjoying running marathons. He recently competed in the Coburg 24-hour Championship and came 3rd after running 163.5km in 24 hours!

Jonathan Thomson-Settle

(OTG 2000-13) graduated from the Australian National University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Development Studies and a Bachelor of Law (Honours). He now works for The Palladium Group, an organisation that works with governments, businesses and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. He lives in Braddon, in the ACT.

Benjamin Andrews (OTG 2010-

15) has completed a Bachelor of Nursing and Paramedicine at ACU Ballarat. Ben was one of only eight in Victoria to gain a position in a partnership graduate program between Ballarat Health Services and Ambulance Victoria, which he commenced in February 2022.

Andrew Dix (OTG 1966-73) was invited to join the Board of NBN Co in 2021 and is also Chair of their Audit and Risk Committee. Andrew’s other Board appointments include Swinburne University of Technology, the Victorian Farmers Federation and Western Leisure Services. He assists the Board of Anglicare Victoria in finance, risk and assurance matters. Andrew also served a term as the president and chair of the Institute of Internal Auditors in Australia. Now that lockdowns are behind us, he and Kristina, his wife of 39 years, are planning to spend more time travelling. A keen sailor, Andrew recently competed in the Victorian Sabre State Championships at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron in a field of 91 boats. During the season he regularly sails at Indented Head on the northern Bellarine Peninsula, where he has a holiday house and is a member and treasurer of the local Yacht Club.

Congratulations to Luke Dixon (OTG 1992-97), who was recently recognised with a Lifetime Membership Award by Camberwell Showtime. Luke’s contributiton spans more than 25 years as a key contributor, particularly in the Technical Team and training the younger members in all technical aspects so they can develop their own skills. Luke also received the Silver Wattle Service Award from Scouts Victoria for his outstanding service.

David Patterson

Noelene Kwong, Vince Kwong, Graeme Bulgin, Geoff Stone, David Webb and Bruce Hotton

Geoff Stone (OTG 1951-55)

caught up with old school friends in Wodonga recently. The group is pictured above. The second photo includes Barry O’Neill (centre).

Congratulations to Dr Tim Tran (OTG 1989-99) who is a senior pharmacist. Tim’s PhD thesis included six published manuscripts, and his research is driving improvements in prescribing and medical management for surgical inpatients.

Tim Tran

Attention Class of 1972! – Thanks to Gary Adler (OTG 1972) who has formed an organising group of 1972 Leavers who are reaching out to members of the cohort. They plan to hold a function later in the year to celebrate their 50 years since leaving Trinity. If you would like more information and for us to pass on your email details to Gary, please email otg@trinity.vic.edu.au Congratulations to Joel Thompson (OTG 1991-96) who married Carolyn Spencer at Ashburton Baptist Church in April 2021. They were overjoyed to welcome the safe arrival of baby Amelie Grace in January 2022.

It was great to hear that

Jeff Hooper (OTG 1972-77)

arranged an impromptu gathering of his year level to meet up with their former History teacher, Maxwell Allen, while he was visiting Melbourne from his home in the UK. Max was on staff at Trinity from 1970 through to 1982.

Thanks to Craig Angelatos (OTG 1979-81) and his family who have donated many items to the School Archives. These wonderful mementos of Trinity’s past date from the 1950s through to more recent times.

Many Old Trinity community members will remember Leigh Attwood who was on staff from 2002 to 2016. Leigh now runs the Backwoods Distillery in Yackandandah

(backwoodsdistilling.com.au)

and welcomes members of the Trinity community to call in and visit if they are in the area.

Leigh Attwood

Seb Adinata, Thomas Hondrakis, Dougal Konstantopoulos and Nikita Varelas

In between studying and working, Seb Adinata, Thomas Hondrakis, Dougal Konstantopoulos and Nikita Varelas (all OTG 2019) found the time to support the Firsts Soccer team in their home game against PEGS.

Ben Ely (OTG 1994-99) and Ken Doery (OTG 1992-99) still enjoy catching up over a game of dodgeball in the Trinity gym. This is an activity they have been doing with a group of friends since leaving school in 1999.

Criton Kasby (OTG 1960-63)

graduated in Medicine from Monash University, then undertook his post-graduate and specialist training in Southampton in the UK. In 1981, he returned to Australia to take up a specialist post in Western Sydney until his retirement in 2021 from Obstetrics/Gynaecology. In his role as Associate Professor at the University of Western Sydney, Criton played a key role in developing the obstetric/gynaecological module for the undergraduate medical course. In retirement he is enjoying gardening, reading, painting, languages and entertaining his nine grandchildren.

Ben Ely and Ken Doery in the McIntyre Gym