RUSSELL, Geoffrey Edward (1942-2024)

Modified on Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:00 by Caroline Stok — Categorized as: Biography - All, Biography - Students, Geelong College

RUSSELL, Geoffrey Edward (1942-2024)

Geoff boarded at the College from 1954 to 1959. He was a member of Morrison House and played cricket and football during his time at the College. In 1959 he reached the 3rd XVIII football team and the 2nd XI cricket team. That year the cricket team only lost one game and won the KW Nicolson Trophy. He was also a member of the House of Guilds committee and served as its secretary.

Following school Geoff returned to the family property at Nurrabiel. He married and had two children.

Geoff passed away 25 September 2024, aged 82 years.

Sources: Geelong Advertiser 28 September 2024, Pegasus, OGC 1956.