GRAHAM, Douglas James (1927-2009)
 Wiki.JPG)
Douglas James Graham died on 6 November 2009 at Dunedin in New Zealand. He was born in Geelong and attended Flinders State School before education at the College from 1939 to 1945. In 1942, at College, he was the winner of the T S Hawkes Prize (Under 15 Tennis Singles Championship). In 1945, he rowed with the 2nd VIII, was a cadet corps sergeant and School Prefect. He was particularly notable as the School Dux that year, which was also the final year of the Rev F W Rolland’s period as Principal.
After leaving College he studied mechanical engineering at the University of Melbourne, graduating in 1949. He then worked for Cadbury’s in Hobart before transferring to New Zealand in 1963. He retired as Engineering Director of Cadbury’s in 1988.
Graham, 1945 (Prefect)
After leaving College he studied mechanical engineering at the University of Melbourne, graduating in 1949. He then worked for Cadbury’s in Hobart before transferring to New Zealand in 1963. He retired as Engineering Director of Cadbury’s in 1988.