Kenneth Dixon (OC 1945)

19 August 1929 – 10 September 2021

Kenneth Dixon, died peacefully at home in England on 10 September 2021 at the age of 92. He and his brother Graham attended Cranbrook School from 1940 to 1945, the boys having moved with their mother to Sydney from Shanghai. Their father was held as a civilian internee in a POW camp in Shanghai, throughout that period.
I know that Dad thoroughly enjoyed his time at the school and always felt that it provided him with huge personal and academic development at a very challenging time in his life. He had huge respect for the
then Headmaster Brian Hone.
On his return to England he attended Manchester University before commencing a successful career in business and academia. He was Chairman and Chief Executive of Rowntree plc from 1980 to 1989 and Chairman of the Council of the University of York from 1990 to 2001.

Barry Athelstane Chard (OC 1939)

22 January 1922 – 14 July 2021

Barbara Schaeffer, Barry’s daughter, kindly informed the School of Barry’s passing at age 99 on 14 July 2021. He was the dearly loved husband of Betty. Loved father and father-in-law of Richard and Toni, Barbara and Thomas and Murray (deceased).

Barry was also grandfather to Timothy, Alexandra, Stephanie, Isabelle and Nicholas. Loving brother of Jessica (deceased) and loving uncle of Peter, Jane and William and their families.

Barry attended Cranbrook for his secondary school years during the 1930s and was a proud Old Cranbrookian. His grandfather W H Chard donated a prize to the school which continues to this day in his name. The W H Chard Prize for Mathematics was first awarded in 1922 to the top Mathematics student in the final form (now Year 12) and endowed by William Henry Chard, who founded WH Chard Co Ltd, exporters of wool, furred skins and raw products. Chard was one of Cranbrook’s Founders and Life Governors and his grandson Barry Chard, attended Cranbrook. Chard Steps in Forbes Street, Darlinghurst are named after him.

Warwick Lloyd Penn (OC 1953)

16 October 1936 – 21 October 2021

The School was advised of the passing of Warwick on 21 October 2021 by his son Matthew (OC 1980). His son and wife were by his side. Warwick was also grandfather to Old Cranbrookian Saxon Penn (OC 2014).

Leopold John Oakley Thorp (OC 1952)

17 November 1934 – 11 July 2021

Aged 86 years. Beloved husband of Kay (dec). Much loved Dad of Diana and Tim and grandfather of Sam, Abby, Jack and Charley.

Great schoolmate and lifelong friend of the late Alexander ‘Lex’ Carruthers.

4th XV, 1952 with Leo Thorp and Lex Carruthers

*The OCA will only include these notices at the request of the family.