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OM OBITUARIES
Lowe Charles (8.59-64) After reading Law at Cambridge, Charles practised in the field of international commercial litigation and arbitration, specialising in shipping, including collisions, salvage, fire and explosion, total loss, limitation of liability, wreck removal, both civil and criminal pollution liabilities, as well as marine insurance coverage and other shipping-related commercial and contractual disputes. He was resident partner in his firm’s Hong Kong office from 1978 to 1982, after which he was based in London. In July 2000 Charles moved to Piraeus to head that office, returning to the London office in 2006. In Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers (2006) he was described as a relaxed, professional, knowledgeable litigator with a nice touch. Died 3 January 2018, aged 72.
Tinkler Simon James (3.62-64) After spells as Managing Director of Vinyl Master (South Midlands) Ltd and as Manager of the approved used vehicle programmes with MG Rover Group, Simon went to live in Vietnam in January 2005. He worked as Customer Relations Manager at Long Thanh Golf Club near Ho Chi Minh City and on the design of several golf courses in Mui Ne, Phan Thiet and Dalat, where he was also director of golf. Died 5 August 2020, aged 72.
Tuckwell Christopher Howard (4.59-64) Burke Military. School Prefect. Head of House. After Malvern, Christopher went to Sandhurst. and was commissioned into the Queen’s Regiment. He attended Chichester Theological College 1970-73 and became an Anglican Priest and served in the West Indies. On his return to the UK he went into the Roman Catholic Church and was Canon of Westminster Cathedral until illness forced his retirement. Died 26 June 2020, aged 74.
Wade Michael Hugh (5.61-65) After leaving Malvern, Mike did his B.Sc. in Agricultural Botany at Leeds, his M.Phil. at Reading and his Ph.D. at Rennes. He was a permanent traveller, loved music, books and animals. He devoted his life to research, development and teaching in Grass and Forage Science, Animal Production: at GRI, Hurley in the UK; and at INTA in Argentina. He was consultant on projects in Singa, Blue Nile, Sudan, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan and INRA, France. He became Professor in National University
of the Center of the Province of Buenos Aires and National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina. He married in Malvern and went to live in Balcarce, Argentina in1990, his wife’s home. He was an active organiser of groups of researchers and students from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, New Zealand and Australia. Died 25 March 2020, aged 72.
Young Richard Charles (5.55-60) School Prefect. Died 19 May 2020, aged 78.
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that he would have gone far if various injuries had not resulted in his being downgraded medically. Jeremy married Joanna shortly after being reintroduced to her at a party, in 1987. Annabel arrived in 1989, and Alexander in 1991, joining Philippa born in 1983. The family lived in London while Jeremy worked at Aspreys, weekending in Dorset. In 1997 Jeremy set up his own business in Dorset, and the family stayed there until recently. An inspiration to all, Jeremy had more courage than many men put together, and was stoic to the end. He was a great team player whether in work or sport, and a true family man, taken much too soon and dearly missed. Died 20 February 2020, aged 66.
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Smart Jonathan Anthony (2.88-93) House Prefect. Cricket XI. After Malvern Jonathan went to Bristol university, qualified as a Chartered Surveyor, and worked at DTZ for 23 years. In 2013 he suffered a pulmonary embolism. It was too difficult to operate, he was told, so he tackled it as if it was just another challenge. And Jonathan had been used to challenges: for the first ten years of his life he was either on crutches or in bed recovering from yet another operation. But Jonathan had determination and resolve: the child who ‘would never play sport’ not only won his XI cricket colours when he was in the Hundred, he also took six wickets on his debut for Cowbridge CC later that year; a club he served all his adult life as Captain, Treasurer, Secretary, as well as volunteer groundsman! Again, in 2016, Jonathan faced the challenge of thyroid cancer. He was told it was particularly bad, but he recovered and was given the all-clear. In 2018 the cancer returned, with the prospect of losing his voice, but again he came through this by March 2020. With the unstinting support of his parents and, latterly, with the love of a new family, Jonathan bore adversity with dignity, good humour and great courage. As Matthew, his elder twin, has written: ‘rather than dwell on his own predicament, Jonathan sought to make others feel good about themselves; he will never be forgotten by those who loved him, and that list is so very long.’ Died 14 June 2020, aged 45.
Hoult David Martin (6.73-77) Although he did not consider himself particularly academic, David studied Material Science at Leeds University. He began his industrial career with General Electric in Bilston and was headhunted by Permastore in Suffolk and moved to the area in the 1990s. When his career took him to Compair in Ipswich, he moved to Levington and bought what was then Martin Cottage. After abandoning plans to renovate it, he relished the opportunity to design and build a completely new house which he renamed St. Martin’s. He loved the house and living in Levington where he made many friends and rekindled his great passion for motorcycling and also horse-riding, travelling all round the world to enjoy these pastimes. After working at the 2012 Olympics in London - one of the greatest experiences of his life - he started his own business refurbishing houses which gave him a great sense of achievement and a degree of commercial success. David was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease and ended his life in Switzerland on 24 August 2020, aged 60.
Mains Jeremy Antony Archibald (1.67-72) Senior Chapel Prefect. Head of House. Rackets (capt). Jeremy went to Sandhurst in 1972, at the insistence of his father. Jeremy made an immediate impression, both on the Extra Orderly Officer duty list, and on the sporting prowess of the regiment - a truly gifted sportsman, he would play both rackets and squash for the Army, as well as polo for the Combined Services - and he also became a most popular and respected young officer. Jeremy left the Army as his career was about to take off; there is no doubt
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