Obituaries
John Boyd, milliner who designed hats for Princess Diana's Australia tours
Princess Diana brought global attention to Boyd and his hats.
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Barbara Alston, founding member of the Crystals
Crystals were an early example of Phil Spector's 'wall of sound'
Balding, baritone-voiced actor played Major Winchester in M*A*S*H
Like his M*A*S*H character, Stiers was a devoted fan of classical music.
Eric Nelson obituary: motorcyclist, mechanic and Canberra's fastest 'Indian'
Eric Nelson was a gentleman, an engineering genius and a daring drag racer.
- by Malcolm Robertson
Brian Wise, professor who built bridges to Asia
Professor Brian Wise, the founding Dean of the College of Business at Victoria University (VU), and the man responsible for the acquisition of its landmark CBD campus and convention centre building at 300 Flinders Street, was a long-time friend and neighbour of mine in West St Kilda.
- by Jeff Penberthy
Ron Huttner, expert lawyer and gifted musician
Ronald Huttner's whole working career was spent in various areas of law, although he remarked to a close friend on his 70th birthday that he thought he had made a wrong career choice and should have become a professional musician instead.
- by Antoinette Hirst
Peter Nelson, scientist who applied his insights to industry
Peter Nelson, who has died aged 91, was a passionate scientist, educator, environmentalist and model father.
- by Robert Nelson
Meme McDonald, writer, director and creative spirit
Meme McDonald, award-winning writer and acclaimed artistic director, died on December 23 at her home in country Victoria. Her passing marked the end of an extraordinary career, in which Meme, 63, devoted more than 40 years to the arts in Australia.
- by Grace Lovell
Johnny Baker, stalwart connector of the Jewish community
Johnny Baker was a man of and for all seasons. He certainly knew how to dress himself and us for them; Johnny knew the seasons of the soul, his own and of all others. He was an acute observer of the human heart, a close reader of the mind of man.
- by Ralph Genende
Trevor Wood, hospital leader who sought excellence in regional health
Dr Trevor Wood's medical career began at Melbourne University, where he graduated in 1960 with honours in several subjects. He then began specialist physician training and gained his fellowship of the Australasian College of Physicians in 1967.
- by Vic Callanan