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the Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Digestive Health
Foundation, and Past President of the Bockus International
Society of Gastroenterology. My wife Pamela and I have
just returned from a memorable two-week tour in Iran, of
Persian gardens and its treasures, and in some ways were
astonished how quickly one could overlook politics and
focus on the country's historical heritage and natural beauty,
especially when greeted by the warmth and friendliness of
the people there.
Hugh Chaun (left), my cousin Henry Litton OA (centre),
and Tim Brennand OA (right) at Henry's Gilbert & Sullivan
themed 80th birthday celebration at his UK home in
Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, August 2014.
Hugh Chaun (left) with John Killingbeck OA at Lewtrenchard
Manor, Lewdown near Okehampton, Devon August 2014.
Richard James - Carpenter 1955
I retired last year, and spend my
time travelling in Australia. It
was so good to see OAs recently
at King's in beautiful weather.
Clive Reis - Bishop Fox 1957
I joined King's in 1953 and spent five enjoyable and
academically crucial years at the school. With the backing
of my House Master, Mr Morgan, I was accepted at Jesus
College, Oxford, where I read mathematics and, after
graduating, I emigrated to Canada, where I have lived ever
since.
I managed to secure a position at a school in rural Quebec.
I taught all subjects, including French, for a couple of years
but soon realized that I wanted to teach at a higher level and
so went to the States to get my Ph.D. in mathematics. After
graduating, I taught at the University of Western Ontario for
almost 30 years, retiring in 1997. I then moved to Vancouver
Island where, to wean myself off the academic life, I taught
part-time at the University of Victoria for a further 9 years,
finally retiring fully 8 years ago. I have, however, continued to
be involved with the mathematical community (in between
cycling and kayaking!).
I wrote a book on
Abstract Algebra
for second to fourth
year university
students which was
published by World
Scientific two
years ago and I am
currently working
on a second
edition which
should be ready
for publication
this Fall. Although
most of the book
is too advanced for
schoolboys, there
are some parts from
which a good student might be able to benefit and I would
be quite happy to send you a copy when it appears in print.
Edmund Barron - Carpenter 1958
I had a retail business for some forty years and I was also
a mortgage broker. I have only met one ex-King's boy who
lives in Plymouth, but I did not know him at school as I am
six years older than him. Now of course being nearly 75 years
old, I am retired and have been living in France for 8 years. I
must say that being taught French at King's in the 50's, bears
little resemblance to how it is spoken in France! I think we
would have perhaps learnt more if our teacher was French.
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