Part 2 (Obituaries) - King's College - University of Cambridge

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OBITUARIES
out of its original cottage, and Brian oversaw the adoption of a new studio,
based in an old monastery. By this time in Brian’s career, he was able to secede
from daily management, allowing himself “more time to dream”.
It seems to have been in dreaming, in approaching life and its adventures
creatively and wholeheartedly, that so many of Brian’s pursuits connect with
each other. His wife Jeralyn, his psychotherapy colleagues and members of his
studio all commented on Brian’s love for poetry, art, inner life, good food,
good conversation, curiosity, invention and love itself.
Before his marriage with Jeralyn, Brian had previous marriages with Joyce
Whittaker and Diana Steen. Brian died on 14 July 2004, aged 79 years. Jeralyn
and five daughters survive him.
DEREK GEORGE SEYMOUR (1941) rowed for the College, the University
and Cambridge University Royal Engineers. Born on 19 August 1922 in
Chinnor, Oxfordshire, Derek was educated at Lord Williams Grammar School
in Thame. He came to King’s to follow a special course for Royal Engineers
and in 1942 received a commission with the regiment, serving in North West
Europe and Italy. In April 1944 he married his wife, Grace. Derek had achieved
the rank of Captain when he was demobilised in 1946. He went on to work
for Dewrance & Co, steam engineers, as the Wales Area Manager and in 1956
became Area Manager for the Midlands. Derek died in May 1996; Grace
predeceased him.
JOHN HOLLANDWILLIGIS SILBERRAD (1949) was a successful barrister
who lived his entire life in Loughton, Essex. John was born on 12 February
1929, the only child of scientist and explosives expert Oswald Silberrad.
After attending King’s Mead School and then Eton, John did his National
Service with the 1st Royal Dragoons before coming up to King’s to read Law.
He qualified as a barrister in 1954. He was a lifelong member of the
congregation of St John’s Church in Loughton and held various offices
of the Parochial Church Council. His knowledge of both the church and