Countless colleagues of Chris were there including former Second Master Simon Smith, Anthony Whitestone, John Pope, Dr Peter Chasseaud, Derek Roberts, John Ridler, Margaret Dodd, Reg Spicer, Hilda Williamson and many others who joined to raise the Chapel rafters at the Service of Thanksgiving led by Father Robert Easton.
Over 100 Old Brightonians attended, and spotted in the crowd were Blair Addison (A. 1993-98), John Aiken (A. 1976-81), Fiona Aiken (F. 1979-81), Joey Appleton (D. 1979-84), Peter Binning (C. 1975-80), James Brennan (S. 1972-77), Dean Corin (R. 1982-85), Ian Dodd (H. 1955-60), Mark Green (A. 1973-78), Robert Hannington (S. 1968-73), Toby Harding (C/S/ 1993-98), Alex Hardman (A. 1982-85), David Heaver (1968-73), Basia Howard-Harwood (F. 1988-90), Mark Howard-Harwood (C. 1985-90), Julian Huxham (R. 1988-93), Laurence Huxham (R. 1985-90), Dylan James (H. 1985-91), Mike Pearson (C. 1970-75), Charles Peal (S. 1964-73), Mike Rees (D/B. 1967-72), Mike Seare (A. 1977-82) and Hugh Ventris (C/D. 1969-72.
Brighton College cadets proudly marched in the colours and the Irish Guards provided a bugler for the occasion. Lt Col Zac Stenning MBE (H. 1985-90) gave a fitting tribute to a man who contributed so much to College life when he was here.
A toast was later raised to Chris by Steve Radojcic in The Ginger Dog, where OBs pretty much took over the whole establishment for the afternoon.
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