Receipt of the Gift Book is a time-honoured tradition at Wesley College, presented to students at the end of their final year of school. Included within the pages are photos, stories and quotes from each graduating cohort.
In 1974, the Gift Book recalled that Richard Ball (OW1974) was the third generation of his family to contribute ‘outstanding service’ to the College.
Richard was a Prefect in both Junior and Senior School, active in co-leading the Public Question Society (PQS) in his final year, co-editor of the Chronicle that year and played the French Horn in the orchestra and other ensembles.
He was admirable in his efforts in football and rowing, and notable in his service as a member of the football umpiring squad and as an athletics official.
After graduation, Richard continued as an active contributor to the College, serving two terms as President of the OWCA and as Vice President of the Old Collegians Football Club.
In 2015, Richard was diagnosed with MND. One of his final gifts to the College was the establishment of the Richard Ball scholarship, a means-tested academic scholarship awarded to a student wishing to attend the St Kilda Road Campus.
Richard’s generous gift to the Wesley College Foundation will enable the College to offer to one student, who fulfils the criteria, a place at the St Kilda Road Campus from Year 7.
Friends, family and classmates from 1974 are invited to consider contributing to this scholarship so that a worthy student of excellent character may benefit from the same opportunities that Richard enjoyed.
Donations to this scholarship may be made below:
Further details are available here.
