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Lucy Taylor (2004) died peacefully, at home, after a long illness, on 30 December 2011. She is survived by her loving parents Linda and Andrew and her dear sister Hannah (2006) to whom we express our sympathy and condolences. Lucy’s funeral was held at Clydebank Crematorium on 11 January 2012 and the School was represented by Deputy Rector Mr Allan Gilliland, School Captain Jenny Stewart, School Vice Captain Fraser Wiseman and members of the KA Staff.

Lord Rodger of Earlsferry (1961) (Class of 1962)
18.09.44 – 26.06.11

Alan Rodger was one of Scotland’s most eminent Judges and regarded as one of the finest legal minds of his generation. He held most of the senior posts in the Scottish legal system, serving as Lord Advocate, the Senior Law Officer of Scotland, before becoming Lord Justice General and Lord President of the Court of Session, the Head of the country’s judiciary. He was then appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary (Law Lord) in London, and became a Justice of the Supreme Court in 2009, when the judicial functions of the House of Lords were transferred to the new Court. Until his death, he was one of only two Scottish Justices of the Supreme Court.

Born in Glasgow on 18 September 1944 he left KA after his fifth year and graduated from Glasgow University with an MA and LLB (the last undergraduate to obtain a double first in Scots and Civil Law) before moving on to Oxford to study for a Doctorate in Philosophy (DPhil). He remained at Oxford as a junior research fellow at Balliol, and then as a fellow and tutor of New College from 1970. In 1972, however, he resigned his fellowship to join the Faculty of Advocates (an independent body of lawyers who practise as advocates before the courts of Scotland). In 1976 he became Clerk of Faculty, and took Silk in 1985.

Offices subsequently held:
1979 – Standing junior counsel to the Department of Trade
1981-84 – A member of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland 1985 – Advocate Depute
1986-88 – Home Advocate Depute
1989-92 – Solicitor General for Scotland
1992 – Lord Advocate. Lord Rodger joined the Privy Council and was created a life peer as Baron Rodger of Earlsferry.
1995 – Senator of the College of Justice 1996 – Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General of Scotland, the head of the country's judiciary.
2001 – Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
2009 – Justice of the Supreme Court

Lord Rodger, who was suffering from a brain tumour, was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1991 and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1992. From 2008 he was High Steward of the University of Oxford.

Alan is survived by his brother Ian C Rodger (1963) and sister Christine. Ian’s sons are David F Rodger (1994) and Alan Rodger (1995).

First Minister Alex Salmond said: "Lord Rodger made an outstanding contribution to public life in Scotland over many years both as a judge and as Lord Advocate. He was held in the highest regard by all those who worked with him in public service, and dedicated himself to the interests of justice during a long and hugely influential career."

Congratulations

Richard (Richie) Gray (2007) on being selected to play for Scotland in all five rugby Internationals in the RBS Six Nations Championship in 2011, and on being named RBS 'Man of the Match' in recognition of his fine performance in the match against Italy ay Murrayfield on 20th March which Scotland won 21-8.

Alastair H MacLennan (1963), AO, MB, Chb, MO, ERCOG, FRANZCOG, Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Adelaide, brother of Graeme (1960) and Hector (1959) on being awarded the order of Australia (A.O.) in March 2011.

Stuart W G Martin (1991) and his wife on the birth of their son, Harrison, on 9th February 2011 - a grandson for James G Martin (1956) and his wife Margaret, and nephew for Andrew (1985).

Christopher Pettigrew (2005) on his marriage to Dr Liana Tan on 11th June 2011.

Laura Beaton (2005) on graduating from Queen Margaret University with an MSc with Distinction in Health Psychology.

Cameron W Brown (2005) on graduating from Heriot Watt University with an MSc in Petroleum Engineering.

Robert Crawford (2001) on winning the 'Idea Idol'
run by 'Oxford Entrepreneurs' along the lines of the television show Dragon's Den.
Pictured here receiving the winner's cheque.

Gareth Gaston (1992) and his wife, Victoria on the birth of their son, Aiden Alexander, on 3rd March 2011.

Roy McAlpine (1957) former School Dux, on celebrating his 70th birthday in january 2011.

Dr DD Murray McGavin, MBE (1956) and his wife Ruth, on the birth of their twin grandsons Joshua McNeil and David Murray in October 2010.

Dr Graeme J McNeill (1997) on being admitted as a fellow of the Faculty of Radiologists (FFRRCSI) at a ceremony in Dublin in Decemeber 2010.

Ewan Smith (1998) on his marriage to Kelli and on the birth of their son, Issac.

Geoff Wright (1948) and his wife, Elizabeth, on celebrating their Golden Wedding on 20th February 2010, and to Geoff, himself, on celebrating his 80th birthday on 28th July 2010.

Stephen J McClymont (1985) on being a member of the Scottish rink which won the gold medals with 100% record in both the mixed and men's events in the 4 Nations International Curling Championship in Kent in january 2011.

Congratulations also to Stephen (skip) and Alasdair Schreiber (S6) (third) on winning the Allan Medal and Trophy for Kelvinside Academical Curling Club by defeating Duntocher CC in the final by 9 shots to 2 in January 2011.

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