Jeremy Lawrence turned 90 on Saturday 21 June. The Mitre was the venue for his book launch today Friday 27 June, as well as a fitting place to wish him a Happy Birthday.  Approximately 70 invited guests, so many with OD connections, attended the a tea party for him.   

Two Bishops musicians Travis Turner and Yazeed Lalkhen performed three pieces, on clarinet and piano: the Alegretto by Camille Saint Saëns, the Poco Adagio by Leopold Kozeluch and I got rhythm by George and Ira Gershwin. This was to the delight of the audience.  

Paul Murray the ODA was requested to say a few things about Jeremy.  Matriculating from Founders in 1952, Jeremy was awarded the Alice Scholarship as well as the Theron Scholraship. 

He won the White Prize for Classics, the 1st Pauling Prize for French and the Gorham Prize for Mathematics amongst other awards.

Jeremy replied and thanks all for coming.  He spoke to his latest book.

After school he went to Pembroke College in Cambridge to study Economics. 

He followed a stellar career in wriring, editing and as editor of many publicatons and journals.  There is an article titled: "Where are they now? Jeremy Lawrence (1952F) - A successful career as a journalist and publisher with a very wide circle of friends" written by Lynn Swanevelder of the ODU on 22 Aug 2023 up on the ODU website.

Jeremy has penned 11 books, the latest: Tall Tales from Table Town, a bit biographical with references to Cape Town and the places Jeremy loves.  One of the chapters features the school he attended: Bishops. Another, on his beloved cat, Alexander Pushkin who sadley died.

We wish Jeremy very many more and look forward to his regular visits to the ODU.