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with two wreaths laid on his co昀케n. One,
PROFESSOR GARETH LLOYD WILLIAMS
in white and blue 昀氀owers, was from the
(K46-54) died on 25 August 2021,
Society of Old Framlinghamians and sta昀昀
aged 85. After leaving Framlingham he
at Framlingham College, with a second,
did his National Service with the Royal
larger wreath from his family in his racing
Signals and went on to read Economics
colours of blue and orange.
at St John’s College, Cambridge.
His appointments included Principal
Sir Mark Prescott gave the eulogy,
Administrator, Directorate for Scienti昀椀c
reminiscing over John’s long racing
A昀昀airs, OECD, Paris; Assistant Director,
career as a trainer and personal friend.
Centre for Higher Education Research
This was followed by John’s daughter,
Unit, LSE; Professor, Educational
Sally Hernon, who said a few words,
Planning, and Director, Centre for Higher
highlighting John’s love of his old
Education Research and Development in
school and his extended family of Old
Post-Compulsory Education, University
Framlinghamians, who had been such
of Lancaster. Gareth established an
an important part of his life. Charlotte
international reputation for analysis of
Kitchener, John’s granddaughter,
the impact of government funding on
who had 昀氀own in from Australia for
universities. His research with future
the occasion, spoke generously of
Education Minister, Tessa Blackstone, for
her grandfather, whilst being a little
the Leverholm Trust and the Society for
overwhelmed by the numbers she faced in
Research into Higher Education resulted in
the congregation. Before reading from the
Response to Adversity: Higher Education
Bible, William Jarvis, a personal friend,
in a Harsh Climate. (1983). As Professional
told us all a little about the four successful
of Educational Administration, University
generations of racehorse trainers in the
of London, he was Founding Director,
Waugh family, noting that 28 members of
Centre of Higher Education Studies.
the family had received an education at
He was acclaimed as an “inspirational
Framlingham College.
teacher”, and as someone who had
“made a huge contribution to educational
The recessional music was one of John’s
research and policy analysis”. Gareth is
favourites - we left the church to the
survived by his wife, Ann, and their three
vibrant sound of ‘In the Mood’, by the
children.
Glenn Miller Band, before making our way
across to Tattersalls for a superb spread
We base this obituary on an item which
of refreshments, chatting amongst friends
appeared in The Eagle, the annual
about times past. John was a racing
publication of St John’s College. It was
legend in Newmarket and will be missed
spotted by Norman Mayhew, a graduate
by everyone, remembered dearly for his
of that College, who once shared rooms
immaculate, well-groomed appearance
with Gareth.
and envious, cheeky schoolboy smile,
always with a twinkle in his eyes.
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