HOLMES, Ian William (1930-2010)


Ian was a boarder at the College from 12 February 1943 to December 1946. He had previously attended Noorat East State School.

An enthusiastic athlete, Ian was memorable at the Preparatory School as the Under 13 Athletics Champion in 1943, winning the 75 yd and 100 yd sprints and coming 2nd in the 200yds and the High Jump. Ian was a member of the College Athletics Team in 1945 and the Relay Teams in both 1945 and 1946. Ian was also a member of the winning Shannon House Relay Team of 1946. He died, age 79 years, on 18 December 2010.

Herald Sun (Melb) 20 Dec 2010. OGC 1945.