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The Trusty Servant on a round-the-world trip in 1976 . She survives him with their son and daughter .
James ( Jim ) Waldo Christopher Reid ( C , 47-51 ): died 4.12.2016 . Soccer XI and Fives . Princeton University BA , Stanford University MA and University of Buenos Aires PhD . He served in Korea and Vietnam ; in the latter he was decorated with the Legion of Merit for his ‘ Outstanding Meritorious Services ’ for General Westmorland ’ s clandestine Operation Vesuvius in Cambodia . In the 70s he served for seven years as US Military Attaché in Argentina and Bolivia , during the years of leftwing terrorism in South America . He retired as a Colonel . As a secondary career , he lectured at sea delivering more than 1,000 presentations . He was an accomplished artist who exhibited paintings in galleries in South America , France and the USA . He published Magic Feathers : Textile Art from Ancient Peru , which lifted the veil that for so long had enveloped feather art . He was extremely proud of his education at Winchester , which prepared him for learning all the languages . He is survived by Riet , his wife of 58 years , and their two sons .
John Roger Frank Adams ( A , 47-52 ): died 25.11.2016 . Father of AJdeQA ( K , 78-83 ). First Pair Golf , winning 32 consecutive victories for the School , including one over Gerald Micklem ( G , 23-30 ) and Willie Whitelaw ( I , 31-36 ) and Running Colours . National Service with the RNVR , qualified Communications Officer , Mediterranean Fleet 1953-54 . He first worked for Helbert Wagg & Co ( Schroder , Wagg 1959 ) 1955-63 ; then followed 20 years with J . Messel & Co stockbrokers 1963- 83 ; and then finally for Asset Managers PLC from 1983 . But sailing and golf took hold of his life . He was brought up on the Alde , first in Lapwings , then Swallows and finally Dragons . Then in 1973 he graduated to the Solent , where he bought a Nicholson 30½ ton cruiser , named Sanjola after his family , and with which he won the main races in 1973 and then again in ‘ 74 and ‘ 75 . He was British Team Captain in 1978 . He then went for the popular J / 24 One-Design . He was largely responsible for the creation of the European Championships , winning them in 1986 and 1987 . He played competitive Surrey Golf in the 50s and 60s , winning the Hambro Cup for Aldeburgh . He played in the Amateur Championships in 1959 and for OWGC in the Halford Hewitt Cup for 33 years . He became a member of the R & A in 1994 . Music became increasingly important in his life and he made full use of the nearby Snape Maltings . He is survived by Lynda , his wife of 55 years , and their son and two daughters .
Andrew Francis Burnett Crawshaw ( C , 47-53 ): died 28.8.2016 . Sen Co Prae , Vere Herbert Smith Prize , Editor of The Wykehamist . Exhibitioner , Trinity College , Cambridge , Senior Scholar 1955 , 1 History 1957 . Henry Fellow , Yale University 1957-58 . He first worked in HM Diplomatic Service in Belgrade 1958-61 . He was then an assistant master at Eton 1961-65 , where he taught History – he described William Waldegrave as the cleverest boy he had ever taught . He then changed course and studied Medicine . Having passed all his exams and becoming LRCP in 1974 he decided against medical practice . He then spent ten years with MI5 unmasking Soviet agents 1975- 85 . He established an idyllic refuge for his family on Andros . Master of the Skinners ’ Company 1996 . During his last eight years , he was cruelly clouded by ill health , though cared for by his wife and his son and daughter . He left an admiring memory of a wise , loyal and inspiring friend and guide who enriched the lives of many . Married ( 1 ) 1971 Ann Critchley ( marriage dissolved ) and ( 2 )
1996 Caroline Newman , who survives him with his son and daughter .
George Brian Lodge ( A , 47-52 ): died 15.12.2016 . Secretary , Natural History Society . National Service with the Royal Artillery 1952-54 . He served in the TA with the Royal Leicestershire Regiment 1954-66 . TD . He worked for the family firm , Toller and Lankester from 1954 . In the 1960s as Managing Director he negotiated a lucrative arrangement to supply over a million knitted garments a year to Mothercare . He was Group Chairman from 1986 . He was the inaugural chairman of the Knitting Industry Federation from 1982 and President 1998-2000 . A superb fly fisherman on the River Wylye and salmon fishing on the Findhorn . He organised parties of avian enthusiasts to get up early to listen to the dawn chorus . A good shot , a keen golfer and a very good bridge player . He is survived by Kate , his wife of 56 years , and their two daughters .
James Gavin McLaggan ( G , 48-52 ): died 28.8.2016 . Brother of MAMcL ( G , 43- 48 ). Bisley . Peterhouse , Cambridge 2 ( 1 ) Natural Science . Whilst at Peterhouse he competed the solo Lairig Ghru hike from Braemore to Aviemore . Medical training at St Thomas ’ Hospital and Obstetrics at Lambeth Hospital . National Service , RAMC , with whom he served in Kenya . He settled in the village of Detling , where he was a GP and remained there for the rest of his life . He offered obstetric care in the local maternity hospital and even home deliveries , long after most doctors had withdrawn this service . Over and above his work as a GP he threw himself into the life of the village : Chairman of the Parish Council , Chairman of the Village Hall Management Committee and Governor of the Primary School . Chairman of the Heart of Kent Hospice and Assistant Hospital Manager under the Mental
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