Tributes have been pouring in for Kearsney College stalwart, Dr Graeme Shuker. 

Shuker passed earlier this week and his legacy is interwoven in the school’s history. 

In a statement, the school said Shuker was only 10-years-old when he came to Kearsney in Grade 6 in 1941 and was intricately involved in the school for the last 84 years. 

“Dr Shuker was a Kearsney College pupil ,Old Boy, a past Chairman of the Board, past Chairman of the Trust, an Honorary Life Trust Member and Honorary Life Vice-President of the KCOB, a wise and trusted counsellor to Kearsney’s Headmasters and staff, a generous benefactor, and a proud parent and grandparent of Kearsney boys.

“Above all he was a man of honour, integrity, and immense service. His unwavering love for the College was evident in every chapter of his lfe. Remarkably, Dr Shuker had met all eight Headmasters of Kearsney College, a testament to his enduring commitment to the school over generations,” the school shared in a touching tribute.

It added that even in his older years, Shuker’s passion for the school never faded. 

“He loved to come to campus to watch cricket and rugby, always taking great pride in the boys and their efforts. Dr Shuker was a great man – an honourable man, a selfless man, a family man, and a community man. His contributions to Kearsney and beyond were generous and far-reaching, quiet|y shaping lives and leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him.

“He will be dearly missed, but his legacy will live on- in the values he embodied, in the people he inspired, and in the place he held so dear,

“We extend our deepest condolences to his children, lain, Bruce and Jane, his grandchildren, his extended family and his friends during this sad time,” the school said.

Tributes

Neil Peacock: “An absolute giant of a man in so many ways. Rest in peace Doc Shuker. The Kearsney Heritage Committee was fortunate to have had an icon of the College as its Chairperson and Committee member for so many years. Your words and deeds will live on throughout the corridors, boarding houses and fields of this great College. There is indeed a light upon the mountain.”

Heather Jayne Phipps: “What a joy and privilege to have known him and his remarkable wife over the years we lived at Kearsney – he always had time to stop and listen to the one. What a true gentleman. Much loved by our family and so many.”

Adam Rogers: “I am saddened to hear of Dr Shuke’s passing. I count myself fortunate to have known this man of stature who led a life of significance.”

Jenna Jones: “So many wonderful memories of seeing Dr Shuke’s on campus! He will be so missed.”

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