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Tha nk you, Dr Powell

PhD Award Ceremony 2019 (L-R) Dr Jenny Tran, Dr Richard Liu, Dr Powell,
Dr Michael Stuiber, Dr Mayuri Wijayasundara and Ms Margie Welsford
Midwinter Dinner 2017

I know I speak for so many of
my JCH friends when I express

way you have guided and
We want to let you know appreciation for the wonderful
nurtured the College during
how very sorry we are to
hear that you are leaving
JCH, and to wish you your twenty years as Principal.
COVID has created so many
extra challenges for everyone
well for the next phase of
your life. We particularly and you should be congratulated
Staff lunch 2021 want to thank you for the on the way JCH is managing to
ride the storm, due in great part
opportunities and support
to your excellent experience and
you gave our granddaughter
guidance. I look forward to the
when she needed it most. She
time when lockdowns ease and
now has a challenging job
she loves, good friends and
to visit JCH and join in farewells
a sense of purpose which we shall all have the opportunity
and celebrations of your
will stand her in good stead.
outstanding contribution to
Her time at JCH was life-
the College over two decades.
changing and I know she
shares our sense of gratitude
to you for your wise counsel
and kind understanding.
Rowing regatta c.2018
Since learning of your planned I know I speak for so many
departure, Damian, I have of the older alumnae when
experienced a flood of thoughts I say that I do appreciate,
and emotions. You have been most deeply, your caring
inspirational in your leadership of and sensitive response to
JCH and it has been a huge privilege all aspects of the traditions
to have been associated with the and past history of our
College during your time at the beloved College. We all feel
helm. You have transformed it into so ‘at home’ when we visit
the most wonderful environment you all there and know that
JCH Society lunch 2016 with Fiona Cadorel (Vice- in which to spend one’s university the students of today are
Principal), Judy Gregory, Angela Grutzner, Sally Salter days. It has not been easy, I’m sure, extremely fortunate in their
finding young people with the right academic home that is the
approach in order to build the Janet Clarke Hall you lead
cohesive community you value – it with such genuine wisdom,
must have been incredibly difficult strength and compassion.
and, on occasions, disappointing.
Nevertheless, the College has
enjoyed a ‘golden era’ and you have
attracted people around you who,
I sincerely hope, will be able to
Commencement Dinner 2021 with students Hector, carry on some of the traditions
you have established.
Chelsea, Eve, Nick and Cass

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