Page 10 - Southwell School Chronicle July 2018
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The Associate of Honour is the highest award that Southwell School can bestow on an individual. The award recognises inspiring role models for our students and is awarded to an old boy or girl,
or member of the community, who is strongly connected to the School, who exemplifies the School values of service, integrity, creativity, caring, respect and resilience.
It has been awarded just four times in the past to Mr Brian Perry, Mr Andrew Patterson, Mr Grant Sharman and Mr Murray Day.
On June 11, 2018, this honour was awarded to Mr Glenn Holmes. Mr Holmes received this award for services to Southwell School and the community.
To say that Southwell School is in
the blood of Mr Holmes would be an understatement. Mr Holmes is an old boy, having attended Southwell, as a boarder, from 1964 - 1967.
During those years, he truly made
the most of every opportunity that Southwell gave him. He performed in four Southwell Operas: the 1964 version of The Mikado; as a Beefeater in The Yeoman of the Guard in 1965; as Robin Oakapple / Sir Ruthven Murgatroyed
in Ruddigore in 1966 and finally he performed as Guiseppe Palmieri, in the 1967 Opera, The Gondoliers.
OUR NEWEST ASSOCIATE OF HONOUR
In addition to the Performing Arts, Glenn excelled on the sports field. He was Captain of the 2nd XI Cricket team, before becoming a member of the 1st XI and he was also Captain of the 1st XV Rugby Team.
In his final year at School he was named Head Boarder; Head Chorister, winning the Jordan Cup; he was the Head of Lincoln House and was named as Head Prefect for the 1967 school year, winning the Baron Cooper Memorial Prize.
Glenn was able to appreciate the many benefits of attending Southwell, and he and his wife Catherine sent their two sons, Alistair and David to Southwell from 1991 – 1998. It was mentioned at the presentation ceremony that if girls had been eligible to attend Southwell
at that time, then the Holmes’ two daughters, Jane and Mary, would have also attended Southwell.
Glenn was an extremely active Southwell parent and he has worked tirelessly
for the School community in a number of roles since his two boys attended Southwell. Glenn was first elected
to serve on the Trust Board in 1993, serving in this role until 2008. His fifteen years of service in this role were truly appreciated. In 2009, Glenn
was asked to become a Southwell School Fellow. Glenn has also served the School community in his role as a
member of the Foundation Trust Board. He has served on the Trust Board
since 1992. For twenty years, from 1999 - 2018, Glenn held the position of Southwell School Foundation Chairman. He recently resigned from the role as Chairman, but continuing his amazing legacy of service to the school, he remains a Trustee.
For the current students to hear all
the things that Glenn has achieved, particularly as a pupil here at Southwell, was truly inspiring and motivating. Several students commented after the presentation that it would be unheard of now for a student to hold all those positions of responsibilty.
As a School community, we were delighted to have the chance to honour Glenn’s truly remarkable service to our school. We were thrilled that Glenn was able to share his special day with his father, Ken Holmes, himself a Southwell Fellow, his wife Cathy, their four children and many other family and friends.
FEATURE
HONOURING GLENN HOLMES
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