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In Memoriam Chisholm, Anthony Hugh Class of 1965 Dunstan, Brian John Class of 1952 Eckert (Cole), Elizabeth Ann Class of 1974 Fletcher, Richard Weld Class of 1959 Fraser, Donald Ian Class of 1932 Freeman, Ronald (Ron) Leslie Class of 1949 Freitag (Bridley), Helen Arndel Class of 1954 Gibbs (Phillips), Vera Havergil Class of 1938 Gollan, John L Class of 1959 Hind (Burns), Jennifer Clare Class of 1956 James, Elizabeth Helen Taylor Class of 1956 Jones (Field), Barbara Elaine Class of 1952 Kaminda (Coltheart), Lynette Jean Class of 1976 Lillico, John Alexander Class of 1946 MacKinnon, Donald Michael Class of 1961 Matthews (Baker), Patricia June Class of 1943 Nobes (Young), Shon Class of 1946 Platt, James Campbell Class of 1954 Poxon, Richard John Class of 1955 Richardson, Brian Class of 1949 Richardson, Max Arthur Class of 1953 Robinson (Cooper), Constance (Connie) Class of 1937 Robinson (Lillico), Mary Frances Class of 1940 Sculthorpe, Peter Joshua Class of 1945 Smith, Edward George Class of 1996 Sutton, David Bligh Class of 1952 Viney, Linda Louise Class of 1958 Von Stieglitz, Charles David Henry Class of 1943 Wood (Prowse), Bronwyn Class of 1952 Lovell, Robert Class of 1952 DONALD IAN FRASER - A GRAMMAR CONNECTION FROM 1897 THE LAST OF THE ORIGINAL ELIZABETH STREET CHAPTER Rosemary Harris - Former matron of the School during the 1970s and 1980s Whilst the School makes every effort to make itself aware of the deaths of past students, it sometimes happens that information is incorrect. It is appreciated when advice is received on the passing of former students so they can be remembered. The School regrets any distress such an omission may bring to families and loved ones. BORN March 12, 1915, the third child of Hugh and May (Irvine) Hugh taught at Grammar from 1897 into the early 1950s, latterly as a maths tutor to “the leading boys in Leaving mathematical subjects”. He was Acting Headmaster in 1928. Fraser House was named in his honour. ATTENDED Grammar 1923 – 1931. Captain of Wilkinson House 1930/31, Prefect 1931. He was the last member of the original Elizabeth Street Chapter. WORK He left school a week after his 16th birthday working at The Vacuum Oil Company, the Alexander Patent Racket Company, P. O. Fysh & Co, and Electrolytic page 26
Launceston Grammar Prefects 1931 The Gang – after school at Punchbowl (1925) L-R – G Knight, Tommy Fraser, Jack Cuff, Harley Smith, John Gunn, Geoff Smith, Don Fraser … all still well-dressed in their school uniforms!! Father Hugh (1864 - 1957) with Don and Tommy in Grammar uniform at Inverell (25 High St) 1923 REFLECTIONS ON A LIFE FROM A SIMPLER TIME (extracts from the eulogy given by his son Ian) Don (aged 2 yrs), sister Alison and brother Hugh Jr (Tommy) 1917 Above top: Learning the game – grandfather Fred Butterworth, Ian, Don (Approx 1954) Three generations of Frasers - Donald, Ian and David Zinc at Rosebery while studying, then as an accountant with Nestle in NSW before enlisting in the RAAF. THE WAR YEARS He flew “ferry missions” via Gibraltar to Malta, then, based on Malta, torpedo bombers before being shot down in March 1943. He spent the remainder of the war as a PoW in Stalag Luft III, playing a minor role in what became known as “The Great Escape” and taking part in The Long March in January 1945. After the war, he was appointed Company Secretary of the new Burnie Australian Titanium Products plant where he remained, becoming Managing Director in 1967, until his retirement in 1975. FAMILY He and Joan lived on the North West coast with children Ian (Grammar, 1959 – 67 and teacher 1988 – 2009) and Sue. Ian’s children, Jenni, Robyn and David attended Grammar between 1988 and 1996. In 2012 Don returned to Launceston where he re-lived fond memories of growing up on High St and Windmill Hill wandering the paddocks of Newstead with Cuffs and Smiths and Gunns and Gees and Greens. DIED March 14, 2015 aged 100 years … and 2 days “Dad was a very simple man - as in uncomplicated – there was certainly nothing simple-minded about him. Perhaps shaped by his depression upbringing and years as a Prisoner of War, he had simple tastes, he enjoyed simple pleasures, and always looked for the simplest way to do things. The simple tastes? - food!!! - fruit, chocolate, potatoes, chops…more chocolate - money! He lived by the motto, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” - waste nothing – never throw anything away because it can always be used again And his simple pleasures? - the outdoors – gardening and sport and simply walking - sitting quietly, reading or listening to music puffing away at his pipe - people of all sorts and from all backgrounds He hated fuss, except if an attractive female was doing the fussing, and he never swore, unless you count “Bloody oxalis” or “Blessed matches” when he couldn’t light his pipe. He was an ordinary man who lived an extraordinary life for an extraordinary 100 years. As such, he has lessons for us all - his capacity - to take things in his stride - to never dwell on past problems but always look forward to better, happier times - to treat people, even sometimes difficult people, with respect and grace and humour, - and to deal with life’s struggles in the same way. And for allowing us to see the goodness and brightness and joy that he brought into the lives of others – those who knew him hardly at all as well as close family - just by simply being himself.” page 27
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