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The Old Ratclifan 2013 | IntroductionThe Old Ratclifan 2013 | Obituaries
Rev Fr Michael Hare IC
Old Ratcliffian 1944-51
on to Ratcliffe College. Both were with frequent handwritten letters, as
to become priests in the Institute of well as postcards from wherever he
Charity, a religious order founded in was at the time.’
the nineteenth century by Antonio
Rosmini. His brother, Dennis, died After ordination in Rome in 1966, he
on October 9th 2010, but his other was posted to Auckland, New Zealand
brother, Patrick (53), is living in to teach in a newly-founded school.
Worcestershire. Fourteen years later, he returned
to England and served in parishes
Following his profession in the in London and Rugby. Then, in the
Institute, Michael took up his 1990s, he became a parish priest in
scholarship place at Cambridge in Newport and in Cardiff.
1953, where he read for the English In 2005 he moved to Loughborough
Tripos and rowed for Gonville and to become chaplain to the Rosminian
Caius. One of his last excursions was Convent, before retiring eventually to
in April 2013, when he went to the a church in Leicester the year before
Centenary Celebrations of the College he died.
Boats.
Like St Paul’s companion, Barnabas,
The following is taken from an
obituary for Gonville and Caius College he was a ‘man of encouragement’.
about Fr Michael: ‘He was a genuinely The memorial photo card distributed
humble man, a devoted pastor, an among the large crowd of friends
Fr Michael Hare died on 16th June. and old parishioners at his funeral
affectionate brother and friend. He
He went to Grace Dieu Manor always looked for the positive and carried, most fittingly, St Paul’s own
Preparatory School with his brother, the promising in others. A prolific declaration: ‘God loves a cheerful
Dennis (46), just as war broke out correspondent, he followed up his giver’.
in 1939. In due course, they went interest in, and concern for, people Rev Fr John Bland IC (53)
Frederick Darlinson Dyer
Old Ratcliffian 1949-55
Past President 1989
September 22nd 1937-July 5th 2013
Freddie died suddenly on July 5th organised its Birmingham Dinner.
at home, and we remember him as He showed his loyalty and faith in
the connoisseur of friendship, the Ratcliffe by sending both Jonathan
delighted host and the professional (82) and I to school there.
and passionate family man dedicated
to his faith. Following service with the RAF
as a Pilot Officer and Navigator in
Many of you know snippets of Canada, he went up to Downing
Freddie’s story. He was fiercely proud College, Cambridge, to read Estate
of his local roots. He was born in Management. It was here that his
Kenilworth (where his parents, Cecil celebratory side emerged, as a founder
and Louisa, owned the Queen and member and, ultimately, President
Castle Hotel) and grew up with his of the fabulously decadent Perkins
sister, Christina, and his brother, Society. No one really knows (or is Guy Bigwood at the Birmingham firm
Michael. His faith came from his prepared to say), but it may have been of Chartered Surveyors, Edwards, Son
mother and developed with the there that he earned the affectionate and Bigwood.
Rosminians at Grace Dieu School and nickname ‘Bollinger Fred’. He always From that small beginning grew a
Ratcliffe College. For his entire life, chuckled about that. distinguished career as a Chartered
he remained a loyal and influential He was led to the property world by a Surveyor, spanning fifty-one years.
friend and supporter of both schools. relative who owned the South London It saw him reach Equity Partnership
He became President of the Ratcliffian estate agency, Dyer, Son and Creasy, within three years, become a Fellow
Association and, for many years, of the RICS within six years and,
and who effected an introduction to
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Rev Fr Michael Hare IC
Old Ratcliffian 1944-51
on to Ratcliffe College. Both were with frequent handwritten letters, as
to become priests in the Institute of well as postcards from wherever he
Charity, a religious order founded in was at the time.’
the nineteenth century by Antonio
Rosmini. His brother, Dennis, died After ordination in Rome in 1966, he
on October 9th 2010, but his other was posted to Auckland, New Zealand
brother, Patrick (53), is living in to teach in a newly-founded school.
Worcestershire. Fourteen years later, he returned
to England and served in parishes
Following his profession in the in London and Rugby. Then, in the
Institute, Michael took up his 1990s, he became a parish priest in
scholarship place at Cambridge in Newport and in Cardiff.
1953, where he read for the English In 2005 he moved to Loughborough
Tripos and rowed for Gonville and to become chaplain to the Rosminian
Caius. One of his last excursions was Convent, before retiring eventually to
in April 2013, when he went to the a church in Leicester the year before
Centenary Celebrations of the College he died.
Boats.
Like St Paul’s companion, Barnabas,
The following is taken from an
obituary for Gonville and Caius College he was a ‘man of encouragement’.
about Fr Michael: ‘He was a genuinely The memorial photo card distributed
humble man, a devoted pastor, an among the large crowd of friends
Fr Michael Hare died on 16th June. and old parishioners at his funeral
affectionate brother and friend. He
He went to Grace Dieu Manor always looked for the positive and carried, most fittingly, St Paul’s own
Preparatory School with his brother, the promising in others. A prolific declaration: ‘God loves a cheerful
Dennis (46), just as war broke out correspondent, he followed up his giver’.
in 1939. In due course, they went interest in, and concern for, people Rev Fr John Bland IC (53)
Frederick Darlinson Dyer
Old Ratcliffian 1949-55
Past President 1989
September 22nd 1937-July 5th 2013
Freddie died suddenly on July 5th organised its Birmingham Dinner.
at home, and we remember him as He showed his loyalty and faith in
the connoisseur of friendship, the Ratcliffe by sending both Jonathan
delighted host and the professional (82) and I to school there.
and passionate family man dedicated
to his faith. Following service with the RAF
as a Pilot Officer and Navigator in
Many of you know snippets of Canada, he went up to Downing
Freddie’s story. He was fiercely proud College, Cambridge, to read Estate
of his local roots. He was born in Management. It was here that his
Kenilworth (where his parents, Cecil celebratory side emerged, as a founder
and Louisa, owned the Queen and member and, ultimately, President
Castle Hotel) and grew up with his of the fabulously decadent Perkins
sister, Christina, and his brother, Society. No one really knows (or is Guy Bigwood at the Birmingham firm
Michael. His faith came from his prepared to say), but it may have been of Chartered Surveyors, Edwards, Son
mother and developed with the there that he earned the affectionate and Bigwood.
Rosminians at Grace Dieu School and nickname ‘Bollinger Fred’. He always From that small beginning grew a
Ratcliffe College. For his entire life, chuckled about that. distinguished career as a Chartered
he remained a loyal and influential He was led to the property world by a Surveyor, spanning fifty-one years.
friend and supporter of both schools. relative who owned the South London It saw him reach Equity Partnership
He became President of the Ratcliffian estate agency, Dyer, Son and Creasy, within three years, become a Fellow
Association and, for many years, of the RICS within six years and,
and who effected an introduction to
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