July 2011 - Ipswich Grammar School

PNG OLD BOYSCory Absell, Jay Absell,Anthony Agi, SamuelAndrew, Jerry Avei, Sir MoiAvei, Ua Avei, Gary Avey,Dr Joseph Bana-Koiri, VereBau, Angus Bertram, DavidBertram, Bagi Boge, DanielBrehaut, Robert Brehaut,Matthew Campbell, NathanChang, Taina Dai, MahutaDakona, DK Dang, GeoffreyDang, Alexander Davani,Cecil Davani, ReginaldDavani, Hetai Dickson, JosephDorpar, Mathias Dreyer, MuFeareka, Barry Finall, GregoryFinall, Kym Fisher, MarkGenge, Graham Hawthorne,Glen Holt, Daniel Hughes,Sundeep Jacob, Philip Jones,Auwek Kandaso Napi, YokKandaso Napi, John Kanini,Arun Kannapiran, Justice EreKariko, Max Katal, CameronKennedy, Duncan Kila,Keith Kimmins, John Kimo,Graham King, Huon Ah ShayKnight, Civan Koiri, JohnKoniel, Shane Koniel, WillieLawrence, Nathan Leece,Benn Leo, Albert Luckie, RugaLuga, Mal Lupari, Jack Metta,Albert Momberger, Vali Ole,Joel Opnai, Charles Paine,Banion Pilikesa, Kaipin Polin,Douglas Powell, Evan Quin,Dylan Rhodes, Ian Rhodes,Shane Rhodes, RobertRymer, Alexander Sadgrove,Christopher Sadgrove, NoelSadgrove, Justice BernardSakora, Christopher Samai,Wayne Satchell, Ken Sellers,Paul Spray, Dr JeremiahTamate, Agaro Taunao,Dr David Taunao, JuliusTaunao, Miria Taunao, MorrisWainetti, Benjamin Warner,Sanjeewa Wasalathantry,John Wauwe, Stanley Wong,Desmond Woolfield, Lot Zauya.Old Boy Wayne Satchell with his daughter Belna-maria, wife Bele and son Bruce.SATCHELL HONOUREDFOR SERVICE TO PNGWayne Satchell literally put hishouse on the PNG cricket teamin 1997.The Ipswich Grammar OldBoy mortgaged his home sothe team could take part in theInternational Cricket Council(ICC) Trophy in Malaysia.PNG finished 13th in a 21-teamcompetition that was eventuallywon by Bangladesh.The Hebou Barramundis havesince established themselves asthe best team in the East Asia/Pacific region and will competein the 2012 ICC World Twenty20Qualifier in the United ArabEmirates in January.“We have had ups and downs,but we’ve turned the corner, andwe’re on the up, up and away,”Mr Satchell said of the PNG team.“I’ve never let [my loan to theboard] stand in the way of anyPNG cricket commitment.”Mr Satchell was named the firstlife member of the PNG CricketBoard in 2003 and toured Franceas trainer of the Kumuls rugbyleague team in 2007.He served on the PNG RugbyLeague Judiciary from 1996to 2002 and received an ICCLifetime Service Award in 2004.This dedication andcommitment to PNG sport sawMr Satchell recognised with aMember of The Most ExcellentOrder of the British Empire(MBE) as part of the 2011Queen’s Birthday honours.Paying tribute to his formerschool, the father of two said hewas “very humbled” to receivethe award.“IGS taught me to have pridein what you do and never giveup, even if the odds are stackedagainst you,” he said.“The mates you make duringthose days remain for life andsaying the war cry is still excitingwhen we have our Old Boymeetings up here.”www.ipswichgrammar.com - oldboys@ipswichgrammar.com - www.twitter.com/MyIGS - www.facebook.com/MyIGS