Community, Development and Alumni The Founders Society’s gift The Founders Society is Newington’s Bequest program. It was established to recognise, honour and cherish, during their lifetime, those who have left a bequest to Newington in their Will. Members of the Founders Society in Prescott Hall for their annual lunch. The annual Founders Society Day Lunch Movement – Vivace ma non troppo. Society helps a small boy from somewhere was held this year on 18 May, welcoming It was a stunning performance. to enjoy the same education, friendship three new members: Mr Mark Dickens The Founders Society supports the and opportunities, it is the least my (ON 1985, current Head of Sport), College’s Endowment Fund, as its 124 family can do for himand his family.’ Mr Tony King (ON 1982, College Council) members recognise that our diversity is Following on from Niel, Founders Society and Mr Stuart Mosely (ON 1960). our strength. These generous benefactors Member Mr Daryl Latter (ON 1960) Founders Society members and guests will, in time, ensure that we have the expressed how grateful he was to were fortunate enough to listen to College we want in the years ahead. Newington College his life. talented students Andrew Wang (11/LE) We hope you will consider becoming part ‘My success I put down to four coaches – and Geordie Maclean (12/KL) on the of the Founders Society family to make violin, Rohen Wong (12/LE, Storr our Headmaster LRD Pyke, middle a meaningful difference for the future. distance athletics coach who taught me Bursary Scholar), on the cello, style; Gus Wilson, our Rugby coach; accompanied by Ms Hiroko Rosse on At the lunch, Founders Society Member the viola, performing Antonín Dvorák’s Mr Niel Burling (ON 1958) spoke about Olympian Tom Chessell, our Rowing String Quartet in F Major Opus 96 what the Founders Society means to him. coach and “Thug” Monahan, our (nicknamed The American Quartet) 4th ‘If my contribution through the Founders Shooting coach. These gentlemen set me up on my career path and always with the will to win. With this grounding, I entered the business world working for a major company, firstly as a cadet and over 35 years rising to be General Manager Papua New Guinea and President Director Indonesia. Without the foundation of Newington, I would not have achieved so much in my life.’ Your legacy, large or small, will make a difference that will benefit generations of boys forever. If you would like to join the Founders Society or have a confidential chat about the College’s Bequest program with the Director of Community and Development Rod Bosman (ON 1978), please phone Mr Ian Thomas (ON 1963), Ms Hiroko Rosse, Andrew Wang, Storr Scholar Rohen Wong, 02 9568 9540 or email Headmaster Dr David Mulford and Geordie Maclean. rbosman@newington.nsw.edu.au 58| NEWS SPRING 2018| GRATITUDE