Canberra Grammar School on LinkedIn: Canberra Grammar School was saddened by the passing of Mrs Wilma McKeown… (2024)

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Canberra Grammar School was saddened by the passing of Mrs Wilma McKeown on 25 July 2024, at 96 years of age. Her late husband, Mr Paul McKeown, was Headmaster for 27 years from 1959 to 1985, making Wilma a daily presence for nearly a third of the School's history. For over sixty years, she was respected and loved by generations of students, staff, and alumni.A woman of warmth and strength, she raised the five McKeown children in the former Headmaster’s Residence on campus and was an additional mother to many, especially distant boarders. She also played a vital role in creating a community for countless families of students and staff.She was dedicated to the School throughout her husband’s tenure and beyond, regularly attending concerts, Vintage Club Reunions, and School events, even into her 90s. Most recently, she was the guest of honour at the Snow Concert Hall opening, where Mr Terry Snow expressed his lifelong gratitude.A passionate arts champion, Wilma ensured music was integral to the School. The original Chapel organ, the grand piano in the Dining Hall, and many artworks around the School are part of her legacy.To celebrate the School’s 50th anniversary in 1979, she led the project to embroider the Chapel kneelers, which are still in use today. The Chapel, reflecting her and her husband's deep faith, symbolises the School and the community they shaped through decades of change and growth.Her support was invaluable during the School's evolution. Wilma graciously accepted the demolition of the Breezeway building and was delighted with the new plans. She was thrilled about the decision to become fully co-educational, exclaiming, "Whacko! at last!" Her husband's early initiatives in the 1970s paved the way for much of the School's current structure.Wilma is survived by her children, Christopher, Deirdre, Libby, Jonathan, and Penelope, and her sister, Mrs Lesley Sowell.We extend our community's sympathy and give thanks in prayer for Wilma’s dedication and care.A remembrance service will be held at the Anglican Church of Ascension in Bateman’s Bay at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, 6 August 2024.

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