Framlinghamian 2022 - Flipbook - Page 290
SOF | OBITUARIES
GRAHAM JOHN CHARLES ‘JACK’
BRAND (R56-64)
On 6 March 2021 Graham died peacefully
at home as he wished, with his family
around him. Loving husband to Steph,
adored father to Aliban and Jonny
(deceased). A private service was held at
Barham Church on 22 March.
KEITH BRIDGES (HON OF)
enjoyed his time at Framlingham and was
a keen sportsman – particularly enjoying
rugby.
After leaving Framlingham, John joined
British Airways where he remained until
retirement in 2015. At British Airways he
enjoyed a very senior position within their
Corporate Procurement. During John’s
career, and following his retirement, he
and Leigh travelled extensively. John was
diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in
2018, and after a complex operation and
a long period of hospitalisation was given
Keith, who was Finance Manager at the
the all-clear and returned home. Sadly,
College for several years, passed away in
in late 2019 he developed a brain tumour
November 2020.
which proved terminal. He will be greatly
missed. - Jeremy Coles (Brother. G74-78)
JOHN COLES (G70-76)
MICHAEL COOKE
John was born in Nyasaland (Malawi)
Michael passed away in St Elizabeth
in October 1957 and passed away on 2
Hospice, Ipswich on 12 February
February 2020 aged 62. He married
2021. Michael Cooke was a full-time
Leigh in May 1991 and they had a son,
schoolmaster at Framlingham College
Glenn, by both of whom he is survived.
for 43 years: 1974-2018. Thereafter he
A childhood spent on a remote tobacco
taught Latin part-time until 2020. As a
estate was followed by boarding school
Cambridge University History graduate,
(Eagle School, Vumba) in Rhodesia
Michael came to the College to teach
(Zimbabwe) from 1965 to 1970 and then
History, but brought with him a multitude
on to Framlingham. John thoroughly
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