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"I received an e-mail from Richard with the sad news that Lunch regular Bill Fleming had passed away. I know little about Bill beyond what is in today's Courier, so will leave it to someone else to compose a fitting tribute."

Not that I knew the gentleman, but I see from today`s Courier that Former Morgan Academy teacher John Vigrow has died during a holiday in Kent.
The Courier goes on to report that he retired in 1996, after teaching at Morgan for 30 years. An Aberdonian, he started at working at Morgan in 1966 and was promoted to principal teacher of guidance in 1970. His funeral service will be held at Barham Crematorium, Canterbury, on Tuesday, and his ashes will be scattered on Auchterhouse Hill at a later date.

Approx 2 weeks ago another Morgan teacher passed on, that was Ian Gilroy. He was at Morgan in the early 50's and was my English teacher. For those of that era, his class was at the platform end of the chapel. In addition he started the navel section of the cadets. He latterly was headmaster of Madras in St Andrews. A great guy.
Does anybody remember Ian Gilroy?

Yes Ken. I remember Mr Gilroy. He was not my teacher but I remember him being in charge of the Naval Cadets.He can also be seen on the Cheesie Tapes Very sorry to hear of his death

Ian Gilroy taught at Morgan right through the 50s. He became head of English after Cheesie retired, and then was promoted to Mackie Academy, I think, before finishing up as Rector of Madras. A very good teacher, and a nice guy.

Thanks for the update Kate.

Mr Gilroy attended the John Morgan lunch in September last year. The face was familiar, but it wasn't until later that the name clicked. We had a wee natter, and I told him that, although he wasn't one of my teachers, what I remembered was his smile. (He smiled!) Definitely one of the Good Guys.

Yep, that was "Pop Gilroy. A guy who I had a lot of respect for.