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in the afternoon, enjoying the sea breeze with Surfcats, windsurfers and kite-surfers. In the evening we would pack up and enjoy a barbecue in the garden, watching the sunset. He loved his family and friends, and gave so much to them. MCCLURE – On 5th March 2016, Dr Ronald McClure (F, 1941-1945). Ronald studied at Christ Church College Oxford, from 1945 to 1947, before attending Edinburgh University from 1947 to 1950. He was a GP in Chester from 1962 to 2002. ODY – On 28th February 2016, Anthony Ody (D, 1963-1967). The following obituary has been provided by his wife Nancy Ody: Anthony joined St Edward’s in 1963, residing in Macnamara’s House. During his time at St Edward’s, Anthony enjoyed singing in the choir, playing percussion in the orchestra and military band, and participating in drama and debate activities. The friendships Anthony made at St Edward’s would last his lifetime – including those with Nigel Palmer (E, 1963-1967), of the same class year, Christopher Graham (D, 1964-1968), one year behind, and his history teacher Malcolm Oxley. He always fondly remembered class outings with Malcolm to local churches, castles, and art exhibitions, in addition to their camping trips to France and Italy. In his own words, years later, “the wider horizons that Malcolm helped me to glimpse for the first time have enriched my life.” Having completed his studies a year early, Anthony took a break year in Germany to study German. Anthony went on to University College, Oxford graduating with a First Class Honours in Philosophy, Politics

on development policy and financing. From 2005 to 2008, he was an Affiliated Professor at Georgetown University’s Public Policy Institute. He travelled widely for work and leisure. He was an enthusiastic singer – participating in the World Bank’s choir and singing for more than 20 years with the choir of Christ Episcopal Church in Kensington, Maryland. He was a devoted supporter of the arts, organizations supporting political justice, and environmental groups. Anthony is survived by his wife of 37 years, Nancy Enikeieff Ody, their two children, Christopher Ody and Elizabeth Ody Leary, and four grandchildren. OULTON – On 1st August 2016, Sir Antony Derek Maxwell Oulton, QC, GCB (B, 1941-1945). The following obituary has been taken from The Times : Sir Derek Oulton was one of the great reforming civil servants of his generation who helped to reshape Britain’s judicial system in the Seventies and Eighties. His most important innovation was as the architect of a national Crown Court system centrally administered by the Lord Chancellor’s department. Having greatly expanded the Lord Chancellor’s department, Oulton — increasing in seniority until he served as permanent secretary from 1982 to 1989 — went on to overhaul the judicial appointments system. One of Oulton’s final acts at the Lord Chancellor’s department was to launch the Civil Justice Review in 1988 to tackle the age-old problem of cost and

overboard with a mask and snorkel, and be towed behind the surfcat, like a live bait on a long line. On one tow, Jay came up fairly quickly and said it was my turn. Afterwards, he asked, ‘What did I think of it?’ I said, ‘What?’ He said, ‘The massive shark that was following us!’ In 1987, the marine business was in decline and Jay bought a laser cutting business. There were just two businesses in Perth, both struggling with the same poor quality machine. So Jay learned about lasers, pulled his apart and made it cut better. With the improved cutting quality, his business expanded while the competition went broke. Then he needed a second machine, and he built it himself as he didn’t have the $1million or so for a new one. Typical Jay, innovation, courage and the determination to succeed. In time the business grew and when he retired in 2008 he had the largest laser cutting company in the state with many hi-tech machines. It was funny, there is a great colour photo of Windstormer winning a 1979 race, and Royal Perth Yacht Club wanted to use the picture for the programme of the Albany race a year or so ago. They then called, saying they couldn’t use the picture, because Jay was improperly dressed, not wearing a shirt! They simply didn’t understand, Jay never wore a shirt if he could avoid it. There are pictures of him and the other cadets on their training ship, all with brown backs in the sun. Visitors to Windrush and the laser factory would be surprised to see the boss, shirtless and working alongside the staff in the factory. My favourite memories of Jay are the parties at his house on the beach in Shoalwater. Friends and family would arrive

and Economics (PPE). He was the recipient in 1971 of the Oxford University’s Webb Medley Prize in Economics. He served from 1971 to 1973 in the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), undertaking development planning and policy work for the Government of Fiji. He also taught undergraduates at the University of the South Pacific and the Fiji Institute of Technology. Returning to University College, Oxford, he subsequently earned a graduate degree (M Phil) in Economics. He joined the World Bank through the Young Professionals Program in 1975. His 30 years of service with the Bank included working on rural development in Africa from 1976 to1981 and on international energy issues from 1981 to 1986. From 1986 to 1994 he coordinated to1994 formulated the Bank’s Country Assistance Strategy for China. He transferred to the Bank’s Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean in 1994, and served under successive Regional Vice Presidents as the Senior Advisor in the Regional Office from 1998 until his retirement from the Bank in 2005. Anthony continued to work part-time after leaving the World Bank, writing and consulting for organizations including the Brookings Institution, the Centre for Global Development, the United Nations Foundation, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, and publishing houses. He served as advisor to the Secretariat of the IMF-World Bank Development Committee, the institution's ministerial forum the World Bank’s China program, and from 1992

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