The University of Sydney acknowledges and honours those alumni who are no longer with us. Since the University's foundation, many alumni have had a profound impact on our community in the national and international arenas. This page is dedicated to those who have led the way.

2008
J R Maze 1923 - 2008: An inspiring life

David Burnett 1985 - 2008: Larger than life

P P McGuinness 1938 - 2008: The life of P P McGuinness

2007

Glenda Adams 1939 - 2007: A gift and love for fiction

Brigadier Sir Frederick Oliver Chilton 1905 - 2007: Final salute for old soldier and hero


Professor Henry Jacob Cowan 1919 - 2007: A pioneer of architectural science

Joyce Fardell 1923-2007: Librarian's gift to pupils was literature

Kevin Gardner 1930 - 2007: Lord Mayor, after many crowns fixed

Dr Charles Hill 1947 - 2007: Church Scholar

Angus Holland, 1925-2007: Doctor and minister of abiding faith and infinite knowledge

Roland Adrian Glennie "RAG" Holmes 1918 - 2007: Country doctor with a legacy of classical music

Emeritus Professor Gregory (Max) Kelly 1930 - 2007: The founder of Category Theory

Ian McNair 1933 - 2007: In the world of market research, he rated strongly

Dr Gerald Milton 1924 - 2007: Scourge of the sun led to a lifetime’s work

Dr David Myers AO 1942 - 2007: "Old Silvertail"

Calder Edward "Ted" Oliver 1919 - 2007: Former Commissioner of the Water, Conservation and Irrigation Commission NSW

Cathy Parkes OA 1955 - 2007: 'First lady' both playing and promoting water polo

Ronald Francis (Roman) Rossleigh 1919 - 2007: From Holocaust to a new home

2006

Ilma Brewer 1915 - 2006: Fascination led to rare success

John Raymond Broadbent 1914 - 2006: Proud soldier and legal innovator

John Butters 1926 - 2006: Engineer with a knack for efficient solutions

David Beatty Duncan 1916 - 2006: Internationally Acclaimed Statistician

Emeritus Professor Noel Desmond Martin AM 1923 - 2006: Dentist, Public Health advocate and Sportsman

John O White 1935 - 2006: A force on the land and for a unified industry

2005

Justice Graham Hill 1938 - 2005: Expert in Revenue Law

2004

Professor David John Harland 1940 - 2004: A Leader in Law, the Voice of Reason and Principle