Stopfordian 2010–2011 - Stockport Grammar School

The Stopfordian 2010–2011
with which our country has to deal in the present day. This
book has a forward by Sir Martin Gilbert, who is Churchill’s
official biographer. This interest continued up to the end of
his life, and his generosity was recently extended when he
undertook to fund a bursary which would support a student
undertaking post-graduate research into post-war education
provision within the UK prison system.
Alan was a supporter of many charities, and an active
supporter of our Old Stopfordians’ Association. As well as
holding the diverse offices of auditor, Secretary and Chairman
of the London Branch over the years, he was also a regular
attendee of events in Stockport, particularly the
Remembrance Day and Founder’s Day services. As an
acknowledgement of his service to the Association, Alan was
awarded the honour of being appointed as a Distinguished
Life Member of the Association two years ago.
Alan suffered a major illness a few years ago, but pulled
through with his strong and courageous attitude, showing the
qualities he possessed throughout his life.
Paul Carr, our Secretary, recalls Alan’s generosity in helping
people to progress their careers, and makes an interesting
comment that Alan was one of those people whom David
Cameron would welcome as the very embodiment of the “Big
Society”, but to Alan this would not just be a politician’s
phrase but an intensely practical approach to making the
world just that little bit better, simply because it was the right
thing to do.
From a personal view I will miss Alan greatly and his continual
enthusiasm for ideas of how to promote both the London
Branch and the School. We have all been very grateful for his
help and advice over the many years of his involvement with
the Association, and I know I echo the sentiments of many
members, both past and present.
David Pugh
Chairman, London Branch
DEATHS
David P Adams (OS 1948)
died October 2010
Alan S Baxendale (OS 1942)
died 3rd October 2010
Alex H Bullen (OS 1945)
died 15th April 2011
Roy W Henley (OS 1948)
died January 2011
Arnold Howarth (OS 1945)
died 1st January 2011
Robert H Hulme (OS 1936)
died 10th December 2010
Alan R Jolly (OS 1938)
died 1st April 2011
William A Kershaw (OS 1946)
died 13th June 2011
Alan Marshall (OS 1938)
died 9th October 2010
Alan R Murphy (OS 1968)
died 2011
Nicholas P Vites (OS 1972)
died December 2010
James F Walton (OS 1947)
died August 2011
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