BULLETIN BOARD 5

Alastair Webb (left 1956). Founder old-boy. Oats House. (Spiders@mweb.co.za)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Now medical illustrator at Wits Medical School. Greetings to all the real "oldies". My address P.O.Box 7332, Bonaero Park 1622, South Africa. P.S. have not had a "Falcon" for years - is the mag. still going?

Richard Pearce (1965-1969) : George Grey (richardg@pearcerg.freeserve.co.uk)
Swindon, U.K.
I only heard about this web site from another Ex-Rhodie a few days ago. I was at Falcon College between 1965 - 1969. Sarie used to beat me often at least once a week, usually for smoking! My only real claim to being remembered is that I picked up a nickname of Pinkie (or Pink Rat) and could throw a pole (javelin) quite a long way. I am married with two children and have recently moved from South Africa to Swindon in the U.K.

Iain Dunn: (77-81):George Grey  (iain_dunn@hotmail.com)

I'm one of the multitude on these pages beaten by Sarie for smoking (or was it for being caught smoking?). Currently working as a technical architect for CMG (a Netherlands/UK based IT consultancy) and living in Sevenoaks, Kent. Had a bit of a mispent youth after graduating from University of Natal. I drifted in and out of the S.A Defence Force as an IO in Messina in the bad old days, and on the Natal South Coast during the transition to the "New" SA. Had a few grown-up jobs using my degree as an agricultural economist, but found I despised it. I went the backpacking/geriatric hippy route, working on building sites and doing the medical test guinae-pig thing to get through the recession before settling on computing. I'm in fairly regular contact with Gerry du Plessis (Tredgold 82) who sports a serious ZZ top beard and is now one of SA's top skydiving instructors, and have crossed paths with the following FOBs of my vintage in the UK over the past few years: 'Spook' Hoking (Oates 81):- Project manager for Trafalger House Construction, UK. Brent Hyde-Smith (Hervey 81):- Environmental engineering(?) Canary Wharf. Graham Smith (Tredgold 82):- Vet somewhere down Devon way. Mark Tenouth (Tredgold 86(?)):- Oracle consultancy, UK and Europe.

Margi Simmons(nee Goodburn) 1978 - 1983. (K.A.Simmons@tesco.net) or (Margi.Simmons@fluordaniel.com)
Surrey,U.K.
One of the few 'Old Girls'. Now married living in Surrey in the U.K. Working as a Principal Accountant for construction and engineering firm Fluor Daniel. Dad (Tony Goodburn - Noddy or Al Capone) who taught French, Latin and a couple of other subjects when we first arrived at Falcon in 1975 is semi-retired and living in Hampshire. He is now running Twyford Prep School library and enjoying it tremendously. He can be contacted through me.

Warwick Hardy - Hervey House (1981 to 1985)  (caroline@hardy13731.freeserve.co.uk)
U.K.
Emigrated to UK with my family after first year of A levels. Played a lot of rugby at County level at U21 which hindered my Alevels. Eventually got some and joined the British Army went to Sandhurst and joined the Royal Corps of Transport (now Royal Logistic Corps). Leaving after eight years, having completed my Short Service Commission, as a Captain and Sqn Comd. Closest I have got to going home since leaving in 85 was a 3 month op tour in Angola with the UN which was interesting!! Hope to work in logistics or security in the UK or Africa so I may visit Zims yet.

Howard Johnson: (67-72):Hervey  (hdj@us.ibm.com)
South West, USA
I just stumbled on this Falcon home page as I was doing some research for my son's school. It's fantastic to have a way to contact our old school friends. I, with my wife Laura-Sue and son Ian, live in Austin, Texas, USA . I've been in the US since I left Falcon in 1972, University in Idaho and have worked for IBM for over 20 years now. Unfortunately my only contact with an FOB was Ian Fleming (73 Hervey) while he attended University in Vancouver Canada, he has moved to Australia and we lost touch. I would like to hear from those who attended in the same time frame especially those from Hervey. If anyone knows the where abouts of Miles Divett (72 Hervey), Brian Evison(72 Hervey),Tim Soulier(72 Tredgold), Rob Stringfellow(72 Hervey) Ian Fleming(73 Hervey), I could go on for ever please let me know. Any FOB's in South West USA want to start a local group lets see if we can get a critical mass together (Brian Darling I see your down in Houston). For those of us who have been out of touch with Falcon for the last 20 years this site is a very pleasant surprise. In addition to e-mail I can be contacted at the following: IBM 11400 Burnet Rd. MS 9662 Austin, TX ,USA 78758 (512) 838-2113.

Martin C.Kaoma -George Grey 1985-1988 MCKaoma70@yahoo.com
Pursued a Marketing and Management Degree in the US. Currently employed by Tandy Corporation as A Genenral
Manager of one of the company's retail outfits -RadioShack. Live in Michigan just purchased a lovely home. Still not married. Would like to get a hold of Farai Mafunga or Ngoni Choruma. Well done Grant on getting FC on the web.Anybody who remembers me from my era please feel free to email  me. Lance Dixon and Mike Perry  are you stillin the US.

Iain Moodie: (86-91): Chubb (: irjm@officersmess1rgj.freeserve.co.uk)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
I left Falcon at the end of 91 and joined the British Army.  I spent a year as a Rifleman when James Chance (85) was an instructor at the Light Division Depot and Bruce Henderson was a Coy 2IC with the 2nd Bn The Royal Green Jackets in Omagh, Northern Ireland. I spent 6 months with the 2nd Bn Royal Green Jackets in Omagh before attending the Royal Military Acadeny Sandhurst, where Capt Dan Culley was an instructor.  I was commissioned in 94 and returned to the 1st Bn The Royal Green Jackets in Dhekelia, Cyprus. Since then I have been to the Falkland Islands, Jordan, Brazil, France, Bosnia, Canada, Kenya and two tours in Northern Ireland.  I was a Platoon Commander for 3 years before commanding the Mortar Platoon, and recently I have taken command of the Close Observation Platoon in Belfast, Northern Ireland.  Lt Ian Hastings (93) is also a Platoon Commander in the 1st Bn and is currently instructing recruits at the ArmyTraining Regiment, Winchester.  I am trying to get in touch with anyOld Boy in the UK, or anyone with any knowledge of the following: James Chance, Bruce Henderson, Dan Culley, Oskar Komen, Robbie Kuipers, Paul Wigham, Kai Boye, Grant Stewart, Munga Ushewokunze, Martin Kaulback, Paul Milligan, Tim Leher or James Halsted.

Gordon Macrae (68-71)   (gordon.macrae1@virgin.net)

Delighted to find the site. All these years I have regaled my children with tales of Sarie Marais, and they now have proof that he existed. Met Kevin Ross who was running Cornwalls last tin mine when I was MD of a ladder manufacturing business. Now involved establishing a number of joint ventures in the South West of England. Would be delighted to make contact with any old boys in the Uk.

Ngoni Choruma (83-88: )George Grey   (nchoruma@cst.co.zw)
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
After Falcon did articles with Coopers and Lybrand.Currently working as Finance and Admin Manager for a division of a public company.Still based in Bulawayo-Zim.I have a son who is 6months old.I am in frequent contact with Farai Mafunga,Gwese Nemapare,Regis Munyoro,TJ Tapela,KJ and Mandeya Sansole,Brian Dungeni,Marco Nyoni,Dave Watson,Gary and Vincent Nyumbu,Tawanda and Ngoni Ushewokunze,Chris Masango,Vusi Mpofu,Russel Judge,Ian and Darren Futter,Ross Jerrard. Well done Grant for getting the web page up.It had to be a George Grey bloke.

Paul R Hefler (1980) George Grey: (hefler@lineone.net)
Bournemouth, UK
Married with 3 girls (6,5,1). Owner and manager of small Hotel called Linwood House.

Gareth van Jaarsveldt (88-92) Hervey  (lonestar1@prodigy.net)
Dallas Texas, USA
I have established my own lanscape company "USA is the land of opertunity" If any pne is in dallas give me a call. Please send my regards to Neil Todd

Bryan Gallow (60-66): Founders (boyergallow@prodigy.net)
The Woodlands, Texas, USA
I stumbled across the FOBS's website purely by chance.  My E-mail is in my wife's name (Anthea Boyer); I am Bryan Gallow, 1960-1966, Founders House.  I am currently living in The Woodlands, Texas, USA, which is a community 35 miles north of Houston.  I have lost touch with Falcon and I am keen to re-establish links with FOBS and any Old Boys and staff who might have been at Falcon in the early to mid-sixties or otherwise.

Since leaving Falcon in 1966 my path has crossed with just one OB: Roderick Pye, who is a mining engineer with Barrick Gold Corp. in Toronto, Canada.  I have bumped into a number of Rhodesians over the years from the likes of Gifford Tech., Plumtree, Milton and Peterhouse, but only one from Falcon unfortunately.

For the past 20 years I have been with the Bank of Montreal, a Canadian bank with its head office  in Toronto.  For most of those years I have been with the Natural Resources (i.e., energy and mining) finance group in Toronto and Houston.  At present I head up the Bank's Natural Resources financing group in the US.  Although I cover the entire US I am located in Houston because it is the centre of the US oil and gas industry.  To remind you what a small world it is my boss in Toronto is a Scot who worked on the Copper Belt and in South Africa prior to joining the Bank.  More interesting though is that his wife is from Bulawayo  and is a Bryce-Hendry (spelling?); I remember her brothers and believe her father was a governor of the school.

I noted from the Bulletin Board that Brian Darling was listed as living in Sugarland, Texas, but he seems to have moved as his E-mail address is not valid and he is not listed in the directory.  Too bad as I would have enjoyed talking to him.  I would enjoy hearing from any FOB's and staff where ever they are as I am anxious to catch up.

Last Updated 12/9/99