CANNING, Warren Richard (1927-2012)
CANNING, Warren Richard (1927-2012)
Warren Canning was a day student at the College from 1939 to 1942 (to Form IV A) after first attending Manifold Heights State School. At College, he was a swimmer and cricketer and in 1942 came 3rd in the Under 15 Diving Championship. In 1948, Pegasus magazine noted that ‘Wagga’ Canning was a member of the victorious Geelong side which defeated Havel Rowe’s team, Richmond. Warren later, in 1949, played ruck in the Geelong League football. A year later he married Marjorie Smith in Geelong.
Warren was a former State Insurance Manager and Director of Zurich Insurance. After his retirement to homes in Parkdale, Victoria and Burleigh Heads, Queensland, he became a dedicated golfer. His older brother, Graeme George Canning (1926-2001), OGC 1940, was also educated at College from 1939 to 1942. Warren died 3 October, 2012.
Warren Canning was a day student at the College from 1939 to 1942 (to Form IV A) after first attending Manifold Heights State School. At College, he was a swimmer and cricketer and in 1942 came 3rd in the Under 15 Diving Championship. In 1948, Pegasus magazine noted that ‘Wagga’ Canning was a member of the victorious Geelong side which defeated Havel Rowe’s team, Richmond. Warren later, in 1949, played ruck in the Geelong League football. A year later he married Marjorie Smith in Geelong.
Warren was a former State Insurance Manager and Director of Zurich Insurance. After his retirement to homes in Parkdale, Victoria and Burleigh Heads, Queensland, he became a dedicated golfer. His older brother, Graeme George Canning (1926-2001), OGC 1940, was also educated at College from 1939 to 1942. Warren died 3 October, 2012.
Source
Herald Sun (Melb) 11 Oct, 2012; Geelong Advertiser 9 Oct 2012; Pegasus July 1942 p24; Pegasus Dec 1948 p44; Pegasus June, 1949 p47; Pegasus June, 1950 p43. OGC 1940.