Part 2 (Obituaries) - King's College - University of Cambridge
Part 2 (Obituaries) - King's College - University of Cambridge Part 2 (Obituaries) - King's College - University of Cambridge
226 OBITUARIES she gave four seminars, each lasting about six hours because of the need for translation and the students’ eagerness to learn. She made two more visits to Prague, showing complete indifference to the threats of the secret police until she was refused a visa, after which she helped to organise visits by other philosophers and to arrange for books to be sent. During this time, she was also made Dean of St Hilda’s, a position which she filled admirably. Once Czechoslovakia was closed to her, invitations from other Eastern European countries came flooding in. She made many visits to Poland and Bulgaria, often taking undergraduates with her, and was unstinting in helping foreign students come to the UK to study. Soon, she was taking her seminars all around the world. Kathy was also involved with the Inter-University Centre in Dubrovnik. It was a forum where scholars from all over Europe could meet to discuss their subjects in total freedom. Kathy played a key role there every summer, particularly on the Philosophy of Science course; she was there in September 1991 when the Serbs began shelling the city almost without warning. Kathy stayed on, writing that “it has not been easy, to put it mildly, to leave”. She worked as an unofficial English-language secretary for the Mayor, worked to raise public awareness around the world of what was happening in Dubrovnik, and badgered western governments to recognise Croatia as an independent country. She helped the wounded in the street, oblivious to her own safety, and left for England only on short trips to gather medical supplies before returning. Kathy admired the spirit and resistance of the Dubrovnik people under siege, for example seeing the women remaining fashionably dressed and wearing a lot of makeup – something that she never did herself. To mark her courage, she was made an honorary member of the Croatian Army and an honorary citizen of Dubrovnik. Once the war was over, she continued to work tirelessly for the city, raising money, organising mine clearance (and being wounded in the leg in the process) and helping to rebuild the IUC and restock its libraries. For this, she was awarded a doctorate honoris causa by Zagreb University.
Kathy was always a generous hostess to undergraduates and colleagues alike, and alcohol helped a lot with the pain from her back injury. Sherry frequently accompanied tutorials, and drink was an essential component of philosophy sessions in Eastern Europe. But what had been an occasional support became a necessary prop, and alcohol dependence undoubtedly hastened her early death at the age of 57 on 21 August 2003. She is remembered as a woman who never made a hurtful or disparaging remark about a colleague – impervious to the backbiting that is all too common in academia – and who treated everyone with respect. ALISTAIR WINTERBOTTOM (1935) was born in London on 7 September 1916 and educated at Charterhouse. He came up to King’s to read History and Moral Sciences.The College knows very little of his life except that during the war he served in the Home Guard and at a Red Cross library distributing centre. In July 1944 he married Kersti Kowalska and subsequently worked in a travel agency. He died on 5 July 1997. JAMES STEPHEN NICHOLAS WRIGHT (1959) was born on 10 December 1940 in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Nick’s father was a vicar and took his family of seven children from one Shropshire parish to another. At his father’s insistence Nick entered the Choir School of Westminster Abbey where he advanced to Head Chorister and sang at the Coronation in 1953. Nick was already an independent character with a mind of his own.When at Haileybury he was cast as Joan of Arc in Shaw’s play St Joan, which was surely no coincidence when considering Nick’s relationship with authority. His performance on that occasion was gripping. From Haileybury Nick took an Exhibition to King’s College where he first studied History but then changed to Archaeology and Anthropology. A highlight from these years was his participation in an archaeological excavation in Peru. After leaving Cambridge Nick developed a business dealing in ancient art and antiques and made a name for himself not only for the wealth of his 227 OBITUARIES
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she gave four seminars, each lasting about six hours because <strong>of</strong> the need for<br />
translation and the students’ eagerness to learn. She made two more visits to<br />
Prague, showing complete indifference to the threats <strong>of</strong> the secret police<br />
until she was refused a visa, after which she helped to organise visits<br />
by other philosophers and to arrange for books to be sent. During this<br />
time, she was also made Dean <strong>of</strong> St Hilda’s, a position which she<br />
filled admirably.<br />
Once Czechoslovakia was closed to her, invitations from other Eastern<br />
European countries came flooding in. She made many visits to Poland and<br />
Bulgaria, <strong>of</strong>ten taking undergraduates with her, and was unstinting in helping<br />
foreign students come to the UK to study. Soon, she was taking her seminars<br />
all around the world.<br />
Kathy was also involved with the Inter-<strong>University</strong> Centre in Dubrovnik. It was<br />
a forum where scholars from all over Europe could meet to discuss their<br />
subjects in total freedom. Kathy played a key role there every summer,<br />
particularly on the Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Science course; she was there in September<br />
1991 when the Serbs began shelling the city almost without warning. Kathy<br />
stayed on, writing that “it has not been easy, to put it mildly, to leave”. She<br />
worked as an un<strong>of</strong>ficial English-language secretary for the Mayor, worked to<br />
raise public awareness around the world <strong>of</strong> what was happening in<br />
Dubrovnik, and badgered western governments to recognise Croatia as an<br />
independent country. She helped the wounded in the street, oblivious to her<br />
own safety, and left for England only on short trips to gather medical supplies<br />
before returning. Kathy admired the spirit and resistance <strong>of</strong> the Dubrovnik<br />
people under siege, for example seeing the women remaining fashionably<br />
dressed and wearing a lot <strong>of</strong> makeup – something that she never did herself.<br />
To mark her courage, she was made an honorary member <strong>of</strong> the Croatian<br />
Army and an honorary citizen <strong>of</strong> Dubrovnik.<br />
Once the war was over, she continued to work tirelessly for the city, raising<br />
money, organising mine clearance (and being wounded in the leg in the<br />
process) and helping to rebuild the IUC and restock its libraries. For this, she<br />
was awarded a doctorate honoris causa by Zagreb <strong>University</strong>.
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