McKENZIE, John Hudson (1925-2015)
McKENZIE, John Hudson (1925-2015)
John McKenzie was enrolled as a day student from 10 February 1937 to Term I, 1943 becoming Captain of the 2nd XVIII Football Team in 1942. During 1943 he became a College Cadet Corps Sergeant and a School Prefect. His enrolment address was 'Pakington St, Bareena (Newtown).
His son, Craig, described him: 'A lifelong resident of Geelong, John McKenzie left the College, spent 6 months in accountancy training then enlisted in the RAAF on 3 December 1943. He trained as a fighter pilot, served with 47 OBU at Morotai, and 76 Squadron with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan. Although he left the RAAF on 7 May 1948 he remained a lifelong aviation enthusiast. In later life, this led to a second career as Librarian, Archivist and occasional pilot at the RAAF Museum at Point Cook. He spent many years at the Geelong Advertiser fulfilling several roles including that of regional golf reporter. He then spent even more years running newsagency businesses in Torquay and then Geelong. He always maintained an interest in the happenings at Geelong College.'
John died on 24 January 2015, aged 89 years.
John McKenzie was enrolled as a day student from 10 February 1937 to Term I, 1943 becoming Captain of the 2nd XVIII Football Team in 1942. During 1943 he became a College Cadet Corps Sergeant and a School Prefect. His enrolment address was 'Pakington St, Bareena (Newtown).
His son, Craig, described him: 'A lifelong resident of Geelong, John McKenzie left the College, spent 6 months in accountancy training then enlisted in the RAAF on 3 December 1943. He trained as a fighter pilot, served with 47 OBU at Morotai, and 76 Squadron with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan. Although he left the RAAF on 7 May 1948 he remained a lifelong aviation enthusiast. In later life, this led to a second career as Librarian, Archivist and occasional pilot at the RAAF Museum at Point Cook. He spent many years at the Geelong Advertiser fulfilling several roles including that of regional golf reporter. He then spent even more years running newsagency businesses in Torquay and then Geelong. He always maintained an interest in the happenings at Geelong College.'
John died on 24 January 2015, aged 89 years.
Source
C McKenzie; Geelong Advertiser 28 January 2015; Ad Astra Dec 2015 p58. OGC 1939.