The TGSOBA strengthens lifelong bonds between alumni and current students through reunions, sporting events and school activities that span generations.
About the TGSOBA
The objectives of the Toowoomba Grammar School Old Boys’ Association (TGSOBA) are:
- To promote the best interest of the School, having particular regard to its stated aims as a Great Public School of Queensland.
- To co-operate with and support the Board of Trustees and the Headmaster in their administration of the School.
- To assist the School financially or otherwise in order to enable the School to further its aims and objectives in providing students of the school with the best possible opportunities for their personal development in academic, cultural and sporting endeavours.
- To foster camaraderie between past students of the School.
- To promote friendship between past and present students of the School.
- To co-operate with the Past Students’ Associations of other Schools in matters of common interest.
- To co-operate with other Toowoomba Grammar School Auxiliary Bodies.
- To do all such other things as are incidental to or conducive to the attainment of any or all of the above objectives.
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month excluding school holidays and commence at 6:00pm in Old Hall.
A copy of the TGSOBA Constitution can be found here.
Office Bearers
President:
Simon COOK (99-04)
Vice President:
Trent RAYMOND (89-93)
Immediate Past President:
Daniel BURRETT (01-08)
Secretary:
Andrew JURGS (00-01)
Treasurer:
Brendon WHITTAKER (91-95)
Members:
Mark CREEDON - Life Member (73-77)
David CROTHERS (79-82)
Sam DUDDY (91-95)
Ian DUMIGAN - Life Member (62-65)
Nicholas HESS (97-01)
Geoff KEATING (96-00)
Jamie (Jimmy) MARR (87-91)
Justin STILL (90-94)
Ian GUNN (75-79)
If you wish to contact any of the Office Bearers or Committee Members, please email tgsoba@twgs.qld.edu.au
Honorary Old Boys
Honorary Membership of the TGSOBA may be granted to a person who has distinguished themself by meritorious service or who has made an extraordinary contribution to the advancement of the Association and its objectives.
In considering such a person to be deserving of this, the Committee has regard of, but not be limited by:
- The longevity of service and contribution made to the Association.
- The standing and reputation of the person in relation to the Association, the School and the general community.
We are proud to have conferred Honorary Old Boy Status on the following outstanding members of our School community.
| Honorary Old Boy | Association with OBA | Year Inducted |
|---|---|---|
|
Dr Frederick TRENERRY
|
Board of Trustees
|
1967
|
|
Mr Joseph (Jo) McDIARMID
|
Pipe Band Instructor
|
1967
|
|
Mrs Judy GILLIES
|
School Administration
|
1986
|
|
Mrs Denise MILLER
|
Secretary to the Chief Financial Officer
|
1986
|
|
Mr Ronald BOURNE
|
Deputy Headmaster
|
1987
|
|
Mr William DENT
|
Headmaster
|
1991
|
|
Mr John WINN
|
Teacher and Historian
|
1996
|
|
Mr Russell GILLIES
|
Teacher
|
1998
|
|
Mr David SAMS
|
Teacher
|
1998
|
|
Mr Graham SAMPFORD
|
Teacher
|
1998
|
|
Mr Hugh ROSE
|
Headmaster
|
2002
|
|
Mr Graham SMYTHE
|
Cricket Coaching Director
|
2003
|
|
Mr Rob MITCHELL
|
Director of Enrolments
|
2004
|
|
Mrs Ellen MOROSINI
|
School Association Secretary
|
2004
|
|
Mr Roger BUTTENSHAW
|
Deputy Headmaster
|
2006
|
|
Mr Peter HAUSER
|
Headmaster
|
2014
|
|
Ms Jennifer FORDYCE
|
School Association Secretary
|
2020
|
Join the TGSOBA
To become a member of TGSOBA, please complete the application form and email it to tgsoldboys@twgs.qld.edu.au. To update your contact details, please complete this form.
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