of Smile Train, a US-based charity the pinnacle of his career at Apple: he dedicated to empowering and was appointed the Executive Vice supporting local surgeons and teams to President World Wide Sales, Marketing, carry out cleft lip and palate surgery. Manufacturing and Engineering. At the It is an honour to name Mr Brian time, it was the second highest position Sommerlad the Newington Medallist at Apple. (International) for 2017. After Apple, Ian continued to work in Newington Medallist technology: he was the President and CEO of AST Computers and later a self- (International) 2017 employed Consultant. – Mr Ian Diery (ON In 1997 Ian became President and ChiefExecutive Officer of Electronic Scrip, Inc. 1967) (ESI), a California-based corporation Mr Ian Diery started at Newington dedicated to establishing relationships Mr Ian Diery (ON 1967) between commerce and community, to College in 1958 and graduated in 1967. provide resources to organisations and He was a member of the 2ndXV in 1966 In 1984, he was appointed Wang Vice projects that support children. ESI and in 1967, the year the 2ndXV won President—Northern Europe. A year introduced the eScrip program in 1999 the GPS Premiership. Ian was a Cadet later, Ian was promoted to Wang Senior and has distributed more than $250 Lt./CUO, was awarded Letters for Rugby Vice President, Europe, Middle East and in 1966, and in 1967 was a Sub-Prefect. Africa. As each year passed, Ian’s skill million to schools and youth and knowledge was acknowledged; in organisations across the United States. Ian was awarded a Commonwealth 1986 he became Wang Senior Vice Since 2007 Ian has been a Board Scholarship and studied Civil President USA Sales and Marketing and Member of the Australian Independent Engineering at the University of NSW. in 1987 Wang Executive Vice President Schools USA Foundation. He has After completing his studies, he started World Wide Sales and Marketing. supported Newington College through work in 1970 as a salesman at Apeco of his position on the Board and Australia, then in 1976 travelled to the In 1989 Ian was appointed by Apple encouraged Australians living in the USA United Kingdom. After a year of travel Computers in the position of Senior Vice who attended Australian independent and working in different roles in the President—Asia Pacific, Canada and schools to give back via this foundation. United Kingdom, Ian commenced at South America. He became Apple’s Wang UK in 1978 as a salesman— Executive Vice President World Wide It is an honour to award Mr Ian Diery the computers and word processing. Sales and Marketing in 1991. 1992 was Newington Medal (International) for 2017. The Newington Medal recognises Old Boys whose services and contributions have made a significant difference to the welfare and future of the College and to the quality of life of Australians or to humanity in other countries around the world. To nominate an Old Boy, visit the College website https://www.newington.nsw.edu.au/community/alumni/alumni-awards/ or contact the ONU Alumni Office on (02) 9568 9544. Nominations close 31 August 2018. Newington Citation 2017 Mrs Kerrie and Mr at the cricket, football and rugby, Con Dedes (ON 1987)watching his son and his teammates do their best for Newington. The Newington Citation acknowledges The couple regularly make Dedes Group the considerable contribution made by venues available for parent functions, parents or families to support and voluntarily sponsor and support a Newington’s vision during and beyond range of Newington endeavours. The their son’s schooling. numerous functions Con and Kerrie Mr Con Dedes was at Newington from have generously subsidised and hosted 1982 to 1987. He had a passion for at their restaurants over the years is Cricket and Football and, in his final year, one of the most significant ways they received Colours for 1st X1 in Football, have helped to build the broader an achievement he remains proud of. community spirit at our College. After leaving Newington, Con ventured into Con and Kerrie are successful business Mrs Kerrie Dedes and Mr Con Dedes (ON 1987) hospitality, and for the past 35 years he people and philanthropists, and are and Con and Kerrie have delivered on it and Kerrie have grown the Dedes Group major supporters of HeartKids and through their business and their on the simple principles of impeccable Heart Research Australia. Con devotion to Newington College. service and food, andfabulous locations . completed a solo 100km walk from The College is grateful for the ways Con Con and Kerrie’s connection with the Wollongong to Woolwich that raised and Kerrie have served and supported College became even stronger when close to $10,000 for Heartkids. Newington over many years. We their son Stavros started at Wyvern in “Look after your people, son” was Con’s congratulate them on being awarded the 2005. Con is a regular on the sidelines father Stavros’ favourite piece of advice, Newington Citation for 2017. 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