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Vale: McConnell, James
It is with deep regret that I must inform you of the passing of a real gentleman.
Mr James McConnell, High Commissioner Clan Donald Australia (retired), and serving Commissioner for Clan Donald New South Wales passed away in Sydney, New South Wales, last Friday. His funeral is to be held at the Knox College, (This coming Wednesday 2nd July 2008) where he served for so many years, and was still a member of the Old Knox Grammarians. He was referred to by a previous Headmaster as "One of the Saints of Knox Grammar."
Our thoughts are with Margaret, and their immediate family at this time of immense grief.
- Monday June 30, 2008, The Sydney Morning Herald
McCONNELL, James. Beloved husband of Margaret,
father of Glen and Kim (deceased), grandfather of
Jaimie and Aaron. James is the High Commissioner Emeritus for Clan Donald Society of NSW and State Commissioner. He served in the H.M. Scots Guards during WWII and was acknowledged as a first class Piper and Piping Tutor.
Farewell "dear Hamish, we have loved you dearly".
Relatives and Friends are invited to attend a Service
at Knox Grammar Chapel, Warrawee on Wednesday (July
2, 2008), commencing at 11am
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A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, an a' that!
But an honest man's aboon his might -
Guid faith, he mauna fa' that!
For a' that, an a' that,
Their dignities, an a' that,
The pith o sense an pride o worth.
Are higher rank than a' that. (Robert Burns)
A marquis, duke, an a' that!
But an honest man's aboon his might -
Guid faith, he mauna fa' that!
For a' that, an a' that,
Their dignities, an a' that,
The pith o sense an pride o worth.
Are higher rank than a' that. (Robert Burns)
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Norman A. Macdonald
High Commissioner
Clan Donald Australia
PO Box 1009
ALTONA MEADOWS, VICTORIA 3028
ph: 03 9360 9829
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