We were notified of the passing of former day student Peter Hackwill (SPC 1945-52) in Canberra on July 14, 2020 aged 84 years, by Peter鈥檚 niece Leah Monaghan.
Peter attended 每日大赛网址首页进入 in the late 40s and early 50s along with his brothers Gavan (SPC 1945-51) (dec), Brendon (SPC 1953-54, PY1956) (dec) and Harry (SPC 1947-1953, PY1955). The Hackwill brothers were full-time boarders from Welshpool, in south Gippsland.
Peter was very active in sport at SPC, in athletics, football, basketball and cricket. Notably, Peter was a member of the Ballarat Public Schools Championship Athletic Team in 1951 and was talented in the running events, hurdles, high jump and broad jump. He was also a member of the Cricket Second XI, Football First XVIII and Second XVIII where Peter was described in the 1952 College Annual as showing 鈥渁bility and versatility by serving well in different positions鈥�. He also played in the Treacy House A Grade Oval competition premiership side and was a member of the Sodality of Our Lady in 1952.
Three of the brothers are now represented at 每日大赛网址首页进入 through five grandsons, including Leah鈥檚 two sons (Gavan鈥檚 grandsons), Brendan (Year 7) and Andrew (Year 10), along with Brendon Hackwill (Year 7) who is Brendon鈥檚 grandson and Jeremy and Reuben Hackwill (Year 7) who are Harry鈥檚 grandsons.
Brendon鈥檚 sons Richard (SPC 1982-87) and Dean (SPC 1988-93) are also Old Boys of the College.
Peter is survived by his wife Trish and children Gerard, Therese, Andrew and Rachel and four grandchildren.
A Requiem Mass was held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Curtain, ACT on July 20.
