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WATERHOUSE, Johnathon Daly (1962-2022)

WATERHOUSE, Johnathon Daly (1962-2022)

John Waterhouse lived a quietly influential life, spending many years with his small family near Molesworth. He worked in various rural projects and became a stalwart of the community.

Son of Bob (OGC 1940) and Barb Waterhouse, John was enrolled at The Geelong College in 1967, beginning in Grade 1. His younger brother David joined him at the school a year later. At the Preparatory School, John enjoyed running and placed well in the school sports. He was a member of Bellerophon House.

In Senior School John was involved in rowing. He became Vice Captain of Boats and a member of the 2nd VIII crew in 1979. In that same year he was House Prefect.

Following school, John jackarooed for a couple of years before studying farm management at Marcus Oldham College. John then practised his new skills, travelling around Australia and working on cattle, sheep and wheat stations. He then took on the management of Nar-Darak, Molesworth, a mixed-use property owned by a Japanese firm. From beef cattle, goats, pastoral repair and a vineyard, John developed the property from the ground up.

Married to Kaye in 1989, the couple welcomed a son in 1993. The family would stay on the property for over 20 years. Here John immersed himself into the local community. During his long commitment to the area John was a member of the local Apex, Victorian Farmers Federation, Molesworth Landcare, CFA and Grasslands Society.

In the early 1990s, John also studied part-time Applied Science in Viticulture.

John’s wife Kaye sadly passed away in 2010.

In more recent years John enjoyed some travel, including a memorable trip to France with his brother, David (OGC 1980). John also shared a passion for agriculture with his son. Over recent years John managed a commercial Hereford herd, along with his own herd of Angus at Caveat, Victoria.

John passed away 5 April 2022, aged 60 years. A month before he passed, John and his partner Lynda Brayton were thrilled to see his son Johnathon (OGC 2010) marry Prue Phillips at Rutherglen.
His reach was both near and far, he will be missed by many however never forgotten.

Sources: Pegasus, Ad Astra, OGC 1979.
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