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DOWNING COLLEGE ASSOCIATION(Harold Macmillan is the prime example of that). He was never a ‘yes-man’;although at an early stage of his political career he held the crucial office ofParliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and many of the highest shadow offices,he never progressed into the highest offices themselves. Though unfailinglycourteous, he was direct and spoke the truth – often no doubt to the chagrin ofhis political superiors. He thus exercised much influence rather than great power.John was a delightful man, excellent company, a steadfast friend and a loyalDowning man. He was also a devoted family man. Our sympathy goes out tohis widow, Jane, and to their two children.Philip Charles Message (1978) died in August 2008, aged 48. He readComputer Science.He was Director of Engineering at Stanford Telecommunications Inc. andlived in Virginia.Dr Anthony Brian James Miller-Williams (1951) died on 4th November 2008,aged 79. He read Natural Sciences. We received this information from hiscontemporary, David Evans (1951).He worked as a surgeon, described as ‘a world class man with anextraordinary talent and wit who touched the lives of so many people in somany special ways’. He trained and practised all over the world including RedLake, Ontario, Malaysia, the Indian Ocean and the U.K. spanning more than50 years. He also treated the wounded of the Vietnam War.He is survived by his wife Jean of 45 years and family – two sons; twodaughters, four granddaughters, two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren.Kenneth Bloomfield Mosdell (1943) died on 6th October 2011, aged 86. Heread Agricultural Sciences.Allen Tooby Pennington (1954) died suddenly at home on 4th September2011, aged 79. He read Natural Sciences.Dr Richard Andrew Pike (1968) died of a brain tumour on 23rd July 2011,aged 61. He read Engineering.His life is well documented by Wikipedia and issummarised here.Richard Pike came up to Downing College fromGosport County Grammar School. He gained a firstclass B.A. in Engineering in 1971 and later, in1977, hewas awarded a Ph.D. The research carried out for hisdoctorate investigated experimental and theoretical70