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SEPTEMBER 2021
OLD GREY
NEWSLETTER
The latest news and updates from the Old Greys' Union
Online Reunion
Due to the ongoing National State of Disaster and its associated restrictions Reunion 2021, unfortunately, did not
take place this year. With the assistance of the Sight & Sound society at Grey, we have put together a number of
videos for our Old boys from our head representatives.
We look forward to 2022 and hope that it brings with it the opportunity to welcome all celebrating class groups for
2020, 2021, and 2022 back to The Grey!
Address from The Grey Foundation Chairman -
Old Greys' Union President Address - Dave Hurr
Andrew Bradley
The Grey Foundation Memorial Lecture - Ashley
Old Grey Club Chairman Address - Gary Sim
Blom '85
Catch up with the Heads of The Grey Enjoy music from Grey High
ONLINE AUCTION
24 - 30 November 2021
WHAT CAN WE OFFER
The Grey Online Auction Appeal YOU IN RETURN?
The Grey Foundation Online Auction will begin on Wednesday
Reach The Grey Global Network
24 November and close at 7:00pm on Tuesday 30 November
2021.
Your company advert will be placed
on The Grey Connection for 12
PLEASE can you donate any item that we could place on
months at no charge.
auction? Items that we are seeking include: travel packages,
accommodation at hotels or resorts, outings or experiences, golf This powerful online platform was
club vouchers, autographed memorabilia, restaurant meals, launched in 2019 and has enjoyed
wine, art, shopping vouchers or any product that you or your more than 400,000 hits and over
102,000 direct engagements to current
business may be able to donate for the auction.
listings. One company has received
over 2,094 contacts.
All the proceeds from the auction will go to the Grey Foundation
and be used for the various initiatives supported by the
The Grey Social Media
Foundation, which include bursaries, and the schools’
technology upgrades. The Auction will continually be
communicated to 25,000+ Friends of
Thank you for your support. The Grey. Some posts attracting up to
20,000 views.
Please consider assisting us by sponsoring an auction item for our worthy cause!
Contact Wendy Westraadt at foundation@thegrey.com
SEPTEMBER 2021
Old Greys in the News
Source: http://magazine.accountancysa.org.za/ Source: https://200youngsouthafricans.co.za/
Mosaic of Success, Stanley Bergman '68 Old Grey, Dylan Benyon '05 has recently
From humble beginnings to becoming the been selected as one of the Top 200 Young
award-winning CEO of Henry Schein, Stanley South Africans for his work in the field of
Bergman is an inspiration and perfect example Mental Health.
of success through dedication, creativity and Dylan is the Founder of the South African
hard work. Psychology Student Network - Cognition & Co -
READ FULL ARTICLE and has made an invaluable contribution to the
field of mental health in South Africa since its
inception in 2018. His platform is dedicated to
sharing information about studying Psychology
in South Africa while creating networking
opportunities for the students.
Source: https://kenyanwallstreet.com/ Source: https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/
Ghanaians to Access World-class Medical PBroll Property Group appoints Ken Gerber '94
Services After IFC’s $3 Million Investment as COO: Cushman & Wakefield | Broll
According to Jack Bergman '70, BRP’s managing Leading Pan-African professional real-estate
partner the demand for healthcare services shot services provider Broll Property Group, which has
up after the onset of the covid19 pandemic. The announced a new five-year plan and reinvigorated
investment by IFC will enable the company to group strategy to position itself in the property
meet the high demand for top-quality medical sector in South Africa and across the continent,
services in Ghana. READ FULL ARTICLE has appointed Ken Gerber as COO. READ FULL
ARTICLE
SEPTEMBER 2021
Old Greys in the News
Source: https://www.awsumnews.co.za/ Source: https://www.news24.com/
Grey HS Alumnus, Ron Draper, has become Young scientists (Grey Junior scholar
the world's Oldest living test cricketer Linamandla Manana) rewarded for life-
Grey High School alumnus Ron Draper (former changing projects
bursar, father-in-law of Neil Thomson and Linamandla, a Grade 6 learner at Grey Junior
Grandfather of Lynn Furstenburg) has become School, established through his project that
the world’s oldest living test cricketer. READ traffic lights could be operated by solar power,
FULL ARTICLE with the proviso that the energy generated has
to be stored so that the traffic lights could also
work at night. READ FULL ARTICLE
Events
Thank you to those who attended the Annual Summer Drinks in London on Thursday 16th
September 2021. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
SEPTEMBER 2021
Upcoming Events
FUNDRAISER: Royal Parks Half Marathon | 10 OCTOBER
10
OCT
The Old Grey Europe Charitable Trust has once again secured a charity place in this
year's Royal Parks Half Marathon on 10th October. Over the past 15 years, 32 scholars
have benefited from the bursary programme.
We are grateful to Alice, daughter of Paul Budge '82, who will raise funds to support the
bursaries that OGECT provide for less privileged boys to attend The Grey.
"I am running on behalf of Grey High School in South Africa because they have a
wonderful charity that provides bursaries for talented young people so that they
can attend the school and get a good education, which they wouldn’t be able to
access otherwise."
We have reached 120% of our goal! If you would like to make a donation you can do so
on the Virgin Giving site on this link:
DONATE NOW
OLD GREYS ST FRANCIS | 11 NOVEMBER 2021
NOV
11
More details to follow
Date: Thursday 11th November 2021
Venue: The Quays, 15 Sea Glades Drive, St. Francis Bay
OLD GREYS CAPE TOWN | 17 NOVEMBER 2021
NOV
17
More details to follow
Date: Wednesday 17th November 2021
OLD GREYS EUROPE ANNUAL DINNER | 18 NOVEMBER 2021
NOV
18
Venue: The Oval Cricket Ground, near Vauxhall Station
Date: Thursday 18th November 2021
Time: 6.30 pm to midnight
Dress Code: Suit and Tie
RSVP: Please RSVP before 18 October 2021
Tiered pricing
For more information contact ogu@thegrey.com
OLD GREYS JOHANNESBURG | 18 NOVEMBER 2021
NOV
18
More details to follow
Date: Thursday 18th November 2021
SEPTEMBER 2021
Chatterboard
JACK BERGMAN '70 | Radiology in West Africa
Many years ago while lecturing at radiology workshops in
East & West Africa I realised the extremely poor healthcare
that was available in pretty much every African country I
visited.
It became my passion to improve this healthcare. Radiology
& pathology have become cornerstones of modern
medicine. One cannot practice effective medicine without
these specialities. Being in the radiology field and having
evolved a network of digitally interconnected practices around SA meant that I had one of the cornerstone
limbs of modern medicine which could be utilised to at least uplift the standard of healthcare on the continent
and by so doing hopefully improve patient outcomes. This set in motion a plan to establish radiological
practices in as many African countries as I could. For this, I needed a proof of concept (POC), for countries
outside of SA, and Ghana turned out, for a number of reasons, the country with the best opportunities to do
this.
On 1 July 2016, we commenced building a facility to house the radiology practice, in Accra and opened our
doors on 1 July 2017. READ FULL ARTICLE
ROLLO BERMAN '56 | RADIO TODAY
I matriculated at Grey with a good university entrance pass. I was a member of the school gymnastic team.
My gym master was Harry McKewan and later Nico Singleton. I was in the team from Standard 7 right up to
Matric. My tennis captain was Percy Higgo and he was my Latin teacher as well. I was the solo drummer in
the Cape Band. The drum major was Michael Davidson.
When I left school my mother asked me what I want to study at varsity. I said I wanted to take a BA
Broadcasting degree at UCT – that was my life’s ambition! However, she insisted I take a degree in
architecture, as my father was an architect. Being weak-minded I reluctantly agreed to try it out. The result,
I did not have a clue what was going on and left UCT after 6 months.
Having worked for many radio stations, I joined ‘Radio Today’. Their contact points are in Johannesburg
area 1485 medium wave and outside Johannesburg on channel 869 DSTV. I do a program lasting two
hours called “In the Mood” every Sunday evening at 8 pm.
I present the music of yesteryear eg. Artists like Francis Laine, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald etc. My
email is Gloria.isaacson@gmail.com.
Here’s to happy listening.
Kind regards,
Rollo Berman ‘56
SEPTEMBER 2021
Feel Good News
THE GENEROSITY OF THE GREY
Jonty Gluckman '66 is a loyal benefactor to The Grey
and his recent donation of a 200kVA Genset to the
schools was received with great appreciation by the
Rector Chris Erasmus and Headmaster Grant Butler.
Jonty kindly offered the generator to the school as his
company, Mafika Engineering, which is based in
Johannesburg no longer needed the unit. READ THE
FULL ARTICLE
DEVICE DELIVERY FOR THE TECHNOLOGY APPEAL
The Grey schools have recently received a delivery of 20
second-hand laptops and desktop computers from Mark
Satchel, Class of 1987. This is the second batch of
decommissioned devices via Quilter plc’s South African
subsidiary, Global Edge Technologies, to The Grey
Technology Project. READ THE FULL ARTICLE
KARL MITTERMAIER CENTRE FOR PHILOSOPHY
OF ECONOMICS
In January 2021 the University of Johannesburg opened
the “Karl Mittermaier Centre for Philosophy of
Economics”, housed at and affiliated to the university’s
“Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study” (JIAS).
Karl Mittermaier (1938 - 2016) won a scholarship to
Grey where he spent his high school years and
matriculated in 1956. READ THE FULL ARTICLE
SEPTEMBER 2021
Looking Back with Ian Pringle
In response to the article on Tom Dean – Peter Ford '64 had this to say on this remarkable gentleman
I so enjoyed in the last Old Greys’ Union newsletter the article pertaining to Tom Dean I thought I would like to add
the following little story.
When we talk of cricket being played at Grey in the late 50's and 60's one immediately remembers and recalls
our much admired and respected friend Uncle Tom Dean who coached cricket at Grey for nearly 30 years. It was
through his enthusiasm and love for the sport that I learnt from him that cricket was more than a game but rather “A
way of life!"
Some 20 years ago my late brother Bob and I were on our way to Port Elizabeth to watch the MCC play against
the Proteas at St. George's Park. On route from Port Alfred we popped in to see The Deans and drop a few
"goodies" for them. They were residents at the Old Age Home in Alexandria. Uncle Tom had his transistor radio at
his side and was ready to listen to the "Ball by ball" commentary of this test. He did not have access to DSTV which
was carrying the broadcast. Having later said our goodbyes we proceeded to enjoy two days of cricket while our
wives engaged in retail therapy!
On our return to the farm Bob and I had a chat. We agreed that it would be a good idea for Uncle Tom to have
access to DSTV and be able to watch the game that was his whole life. I set about making probably 10 phone calls
and over a short period collected over R20, 000. The support for our idea was overwhelming. A small trust account
was opened and within a short period Uncle Tom was gifted a new television set that was linked to DSTV and he
was able to enjoy full sporting coverage. The Deans were thus provided for in retirement to enjoy this service. But it
was not all about cricket as we know that Tom had a love for horse racing!
If there was perhaps at any time a shortfall in the account it was always readily topped up. One of the
donors was Chris Murray who was Master in Charge of Cricket at Grey during Tom’s time and also Neville Mallet,
who despite not being an Old Grey being most supportive. In total then about a dozen old boys donors who through
their kind generosity made life a little more easy for a Coach whom they had so much respect and to whom we can
all say well batted!
SEPTEMBER 2021 In Memory We extend our sympathies to the family and friends of the following Old Greys who have passed on: Garrick Rodrigues - Class of 1978 Garrick Rodrigues passed away unexpectedly but peacefully 4 months after some very serious postoperative complications and infections to which he eventually and sadly succumbed. The son of Flash and Cathy Rodrigues, a family very well known to the rugby fraternity of PE and Crusaders. He was a wonderful and colourful character and will be sorely missed. Sincere condolences to his wife Tracey, and children Hayley, Bryce and Kelsey, and Grandchildren James and Riley and a soon-to-be little Labrou girl. Neil Solomons – Class of 1972 Neil passed away on 21st August 2021 in Penang after an illness that he bore with great steadfastness. Neil graduated MB ChB from the University of Cape Town in 1979 and then proceeded to pass his surgical specialist exams in both London and later in Edinburgh. His higher surgical training was undertaken at the Royal Free Hospital, London and the Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford which he completed in 1992. In 2010 he decided on new pastures and moved with his wife Jennifer to Penang where he was appointed Consultant Surgeon in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology at Lana Wah Ee Hospital. Neil was clever but nevertheless interacted very well with patients and he will be greatly missed. In his final illness, Neil was lovingly cared for by his wife Jennifer (nee Dickin). They had over ten years happily enjoying the life and beaches of Penang with their beloved dogs. He adored his Bearded Collie, Themba. Neil leaves behind his two daughters and three grandchildren. Daughter Lucy, who lives in Vancouver Island with her two children Cain and Addison; and Kate who lives in London with her son Blake. Thelma Collins – The first lady to be awarded Honorary Membership of the Old Grey’s Union It was scarcely a week after Thelma was made an Honorary Member of the Union that she sadly passed on at the age of 64. She had been suffering from the effects of cancer for a number of months and until the near end retained her vibrant poise and radiant smile being ever optimistic and cheerful. Our sympathies are extended to her husband Dave '70 and their two sons Jonathan and Matthew who are also Old Greys. Thelma hailed from Hofmeyr becoming a boarder at Collegiate and was later to marry Dave. She was a huge support to him in his building contracting business but still found the time and energy to become very much part of the Union and the Grey Schools. We dare say that she lived for all things Grey ever helpful and being of assistance especially in the Union office. She was buried from Tahara House in the Jewish Cemetery in North End. Her funeral was very well attended by old friends who had come to bid her farewell and to offer their condolences to the family. It was a dignified occasion yet there were smiles among the many who recalled her with great fondness as she was laid to rest. As the legendary songwriter, Irving Berlin said, “The song has ended but the melody lingers on”. Varrin Karp - Class of 1971 Varrin spent his whole school life at Grey. From SubA to Matric. He made lifelong friends and enjoyed his school days immensely. He was an avid sportsman and an excellent rugby player. He was known as one of the best in his position as 8th man. He was also a very committed lifesaver, and he instructed a large number of up and coming lifesavers at the Summerstrand Surf Lifesaving Club where he earned himself honorary life membership. Varrin had his own agency business calling on pharmacies in the Eastern Cape. He lost his long battle with cancer at the end of July. He is survived by his wife, Wendy, and his son, Philip.
SEPTEMBER 2021 Bart Das – Class of 1967 Bart came to Grey from Redhouse Primary and matriculated as a member of that legendary XD Class of the same year. Although only 13 in number the class boxed far above its weight and dominated in most school activities except in Academics! Bart was no exception and was awarded colours for swimming and made a School Prefect! A rather quiet individual in relation to his peers at Grey, he had their full respect retaining a close relationship and attending all Reunions. His untimely passing brought on by cancer brought back memories of a great guy and the fun times that the class enjoyed. In later life, he settled in Cape Town and established a well-known food packaging business in Milnerton which was to become very much a family concern. Not content with this he bought the property at Franschoek and set about developing his own brand of wine. He was set for even greater success until he fell ill and passed on. Our sincere sympathies are extended to his family. Mike Lincey - Class of 1965 Mike grew up in Redhouse and was one of the gang which travelled to and from school by train every day. He was an excellent sailor in his day, won his provincial colours in the Finn class, and was Commodore of Redhouse Yacht Club. Mike joined the freight forwarding and logistics group Lochhead, White & Wormesley in 1967 and rose to become a director and partner. He retired in 2015. He had a long association with The Grey as his wife Judy was Secretary of the Junior School for many years. He seldom missed an Old Grey Dinner. Mike was a member of the 1964 Stayers group which meets regularly (pandemic permitting) at the Old Grey Club and will be remembered for his quiet sense of humour and common sense. Sadly, he succumbed to Parkinson’s in June. Our sincere condolences to Judy and his family.
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