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College. John’s MBE was for services to
for all the achievements mentioned
agriculture, and he was also awarded
above, John’s life was deeply rooted in
an Honorary Degree by the University of
his family, his wife Jill, the four children
Essex in 2002. John left Framlingham at
and eight grandchildren. John was a
the age of 16 to move on into agriculture
pillar of strength to that family, as to the
via Writtle Agricultural College. His
county of Su昀昀olk. His life is one to be
prowess as a rugby player, with 16
celebrated, not least by those who knew
years at Diss Rugby Club, should not be
John, beyond all his other roles, simply as
overlooked.
an Old Framlinghamian, one whose life
and commitment to his county had been
shaped by his early years at the College.
Norman Porter - with due
acknowledgement to Terry Hunt, former
editor of the EADT, whose tribute to John
appeared in the paper on March 17,
2023.
CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
LAWRENCE (G47-51) died in January
2023 at Saint Nicholas De Redon, his
home in France, aged 89 years.
John’s memorial service was held
ALISON LITZ (M86-92) sadly passed
at Easton Grange, another facility
away January 4.2023. Her sister,
developed by the Kerr family. The
Marisa, who also attended Brandeston
attendance, testimony to the wide reach
and Framlingham, wrote the following on
of John’s involvement, was not far short
Facebook:
of 1000 people, far too many for the
small village church of Letheringham
My little sister, the one and only Alison Litz,
where John had been baptised, and
passed away unexpectedly on January 4,
testimony to the number of lives that John
2023. We were only 16 months apart and
had touched. The service was relayed
grew up like twins, thick as thieves. I’m so
across the venue on special screens, with
grateful that she was my sister, and I will
Rev Robin Alderton officiating and Laura
miss her sense of humour, her laugh, her
Wright (OF) contributing vocally. John’s
generous nature, and her kind, animal-
four children, Laura, Bruce, Fiona and
loving heart. She continued: “It is sad that
Alastair all contributed to a wonderful
your time on this planet is up but rest easy,
eulogy, one which made it clear that,
knowing that you were greeted by mom,
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