KENT Whos What Where 20 Who’s What Where <strong>The</strong> complete ‘Who’s What Where’ is available online at www.kent.ac.uk/alumni Key: D Darwin E Eliot K Keynes R Ru<strong>the</strong>r<strong>for</strong>d Location: <strong>The</strong> location at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> each entry is from <strong>the</strong> mailing addresses we have <strong>for</strong> each individual. Please let us know if any corrections are required. To submit a Who’s What Where entry, email alumni@kent.ac.uk. 1960s Ormrod, Janet (E67) Have been in France, mainly in Brittany, since 1974 teaching English <strong>for</strong> Special Purposes. Did a very belated (French) PhD in 2000. Also translating science books. <strong>The</strong> <strong>the</strong>atre is still one <strong>of</strong> my main interests, along with Breton language and culture, Would love to hear from any long-lost friends. Brest, France. (10/04/2008) 1970s Butcher, Ian (E70) Been living in Brussels since 1978 and working <strong>for</strong> an American Management Consultancy. Followed <strong>Kent</strong> by <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> York. Worked in Switzerland, France and UK. Married to Marianne (Danish) and have a 19 year old son, Christian. Trying to hold back <strong>the</strong> ravages <strong>of</strong> time by jogging and cycling and learning to play golf. Belgium. (03/06/2008) Neale, Steve (K70) I’m still living in Farnham Common, retired, but also ‘Man with Van’. One son Joel, who will be going to <strong>Kent</strong> this September, and one daughter, Holly, aged 16. Still in touch with fellow retros Glyn Griffiths, Pete Stubbing and Laurence Gatfield. Best regards to anyone who remembers me. Buckinghamshire. (19/08/2008) Simpson, Ian (D72) Now semi-retired from a career in IT and property. Living in Henley-on-Thames and finding time to take up boating. Married to Audrey with three children (two <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m also <strong>Kent</strong> graduates). Ox<strong>for</strong>dshire. (28/04/2008) Gibson, Mike (K74) Currently at Durham School being a Housemaster. Feeling a touch old at nearly 53, but still coaching hockey and playing <strong>the</strong> odd game <strong>of</strong> Cricket. Durham. (16/06/2008) Millington, Chris (K75) Senior Librarian with Islington Council. In partnership with <strong>the</strong> local college I recently opened a new library which I am in charge <strong>of</strong>. Moved to Harlow, Essex in 2000 and almost at once got myself elected to <strong>the</strong> District Council. A few years on <strong>the</strong> backbenches might be fun I thought. I have just completed my third as Leader <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Council! In what’s left <strong>of</strong> my spare time, still managing to do a bit <strong>of</strong> acting. Last year spent some time per<strong>for</strong>ming at <strong>the</strong> Minack <strong>The</strong>atre in Cornwall and this year won <strong>the</strong> best actor at <strong>the</strong> Waltham Forest <strong>The</strong>atre Festival. Essex. (12/05/2008) Richardson, James (K75) After 25 years working in HR/Personnel I am about to start a new job as Director <strong>of</strong> Corporate Social responsibility at Macmillan, <strong>for</strong> whom I have worked <strong>for</strong> nearly 20 years. Ali (née Glen, K76) remains <strong>the</strong> current Mrs Richardson and our children are growing up; this autumn our daughter starts GCSE courses and our son moves into secondary school. We continue to spend most <strong>of</strong> our money on our crumbling ruin <strong>of</strong> a house in Winchester, and anything left over is donated to a couple <strong>of</strong> outposts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> British Marine Industry, in <strong>the</strong> vain hope that <strong>the</strong>y will keep our boat afloat and functioning. Hampshire. (14/05/2008) Hanlon, Maurice (K77) I moved to Australia on a permanent residence visa in 2004 with my wife Barbara and our two girls, Katie and Sophie. It was hard at first but within a year we all loved it. We’re Aussie citizens now. We have a lovely house on <strong>the</strong> Port Hacking estuary and live right on <strong>the</strong> edge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> city overlooking <strong>the</strong> National Park. Barbara is pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Social Policy and Social Work at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sydney and I am a lecturer in Social Work at ACU National here in Sydney. I’ve been back to see my friends and family in England and Ireland every six months since arriving here. I never miss Glastonbury. <strong>Kent</strong> was great. I loved it, and especially <strong>the</strong> folk from my year group, <strong>the</strong>y were a lovely bunch. Sydney, Australia. (14/08/2008) Marshall, Gary (R78) Since graduating in 81 I have followed an interesting and active career path which has led me full circle: back to <strong>Kent</strong>. En-route I have been a partner in several City <strong>of</strong> London law firms. I have qualified in Hong Kong where I was based <strong>for</strong> just under 3 years, setting up a new <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>for</strong> a City <strong>of</strong> London firm. I have run my own specialist law firm, from scratch, in London. I also spent 15 years or so representing various major Japanese and o<strong>the</strong>r Asian companies and headed up an arbitration team in Turkey where <strong>the</strong> case involved major contractual disputes against a limb <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Turkish Government. Now I have joined a local firm <strong>of</strong> Canterbury solicitors, where I have been asked to set up an insurance law department. <strong>Kent</strong>. (27/03/2008) 1980s Bultosa Bery, Gadissa (D88) From Nov 97-May 2001 I faced arbitrary detention. I stayed as a prisoner <strong>of</strong> conscience <strong>for</strong> sometime until I was put on trial <strong>for</strong> an invented crime against <strong>the</strong> law. Finally <strong>the</strong> High Court declared not guilty and I was freed on 9th May. Married with 3 children. Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia. (11/06/2008) 1990s Emery, Tara (R94) I have now been working in fundraising <strong>for</strong> eight years and I am currently working <strong>for</strong> St John Ambulance as Head <strong>of</strong> Corporate Partnerships and Events at <strong>the</strong>ir National Headquarters in London. I still do a lot <strong>of</strong> running and compete <strong>for</strong> my club, Blackheath and Bromley. I am not as fast as some but at least I give it a go (it is <strong>the</strong> liking <strong>of</strong> red wine that slows me down!). I currently live in Wimbledon and I am getting married to Jehan in September who is an ex-Darwin boy (sorry to let <strong>the</strong> side down all you Ru<strong>the</strong>r<strong>for</strong>d people!). I still see loads <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kent</strong> people most <strong>of</strong> whom were connected to <strong>the</strong> SU at one time or ano<strong>the</strong>r. This year is 10 years since me, Alex, Tiff, Smelly and Helen were sabbs at UKC and we intend to celebrate with a reunion on <strong>the</strong> SU roundabout in July. Surrey. (19/06/2008)
KENT Whos What Where 21 1 2 6 3 Captions: 1. Gulbenkian under construction 2. San Francisco reception 3. Guen<strong>the</strong>r Zahn 4. City <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong 5. Law Alumni reception 6. New York reception 5 4
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