Duxes

1970’s – The School Dux

Murray Weatherston (Attended King’s High School from 1966 to 1970)

Murray was School Prefect in 1970, a member of the School Council, House Captain of Tudor House and a Staff Sergeant in the school military cadets. He was a member of the First Cricket XI, the School Badminton Team and he was a keen fives player. In 1970 he was school Dux , and at School Prize-giving he gained special prizes in French, Mathematics and the prize for All Round Merit. He also gained a Junior National Scholarship.

After leaving school he attended Otago University gaining a BA (Hons), Economics.

 Murray is a financial planner and advisor with 30 years of experience in business economics, finance and investments up his sleeve. He set up the company Financial Focus in 1989; is a founder member, past chairman and current board member of the Society of Independent Financial Advisors; and is a former national chairman of the Investment Advisors and Financial Planners Association. You may have also heard his advice over the airwaves — he’s been a regular commentator on matters financial on Radio New Zealand’s Nine To Noon programme for about ten years.

Dr Daryl Rowan
On leaving Kings Daryl studied at the University of Otago where he graduated with BSc (Hons) in Chemistry and later with a PhD in Synthetic Chemistry.
His research interests and activities include:

• Metabolomics for understanding plant metabolism and responses to environmental and biotic stresses.
• Biomarkers to measure ‘health’ in humans and in animal disease models.
• Volatile biosynthesis and diversity in fruit. Identification novel natural products.

He has collaborated internationally with the National Institute of Horticulture and Herbal Science, Rural Development Agency, South Korea
His Honours & Awards include:
2016-18 International Honorary Researcher, National Institute of Horticulture and Herbal Science, RDA, South Korea
2011–13 Lead Investigator, Japan – New Zealand International Research Cooperative Program, ‘A Metabolic Atlas of Allium Vegetables’
2010 Invited speaker, ‘Postharvest Unlimited’, Washington State, USA
2006 Invited speaker, ‘Int. Conf. Nutrigenomics and Gut Health’, Auckland, New Zealand
2006 – 2010 Research Associate, The University of Auckland
1999, 1990, 1986, Trimble Agricultural Trust Travel Fellowships 1999 Visitor, University of Minnesota, USA
1993 – 2001 Research Associate, Massey University
1991 Ministerial Science Commendation
1986 Fullbright Travel Fellowship
1975 – 1978 UGC Postgraduate Research Scholarship
1974 Mellor Price for Chemistry
Daryl has Professional Memberships of the following:

• Member, Metabolomics Society
• Member, NZ Institute of Chemistry
• Member, American Chemical Society

On leaving Kings High School Robert Studied at the University of Otago. He graduated BCom (Econ), BA(Hons) and later PhD.

He then went to the Christchurch College of Education where he gained the Dept of Education Diploma in Teaching NZ and the Teachers College Diploma.

Dr Robert Alexander is now working as a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Robert has published in a wide range of international journals, including: Journal of Productivity Analysis, Journal of Development Economics, Environmental and Resource Economics, Urban Studies, Applied Economics, Defence and Peace Economics, De Economist, and Economia Internazionale. He has also undertaken a range of consultancy projects for private companies, local government agencies and charitable trusts as well as giving testimony as an expert witness in the Civil Courts.

Since joining USC in 2010, he has been teaching introductory classes in economics as well as economics for MBA students. In 2013, he established a minor in Economics and from 2018, will be responsible for teaching four of the subjects required for the new major in Economics.

Robert has been a recipient of the following Teaching awards:

• 2008 Otago University Students’ Association, Best Teacher Top Ten
• 1995 Teaching Merit Award, University of Tasmania

He has also gained the following Academic awards:

• 2008 Ray Stone Prize in Oral French (Advanced French 1 and 2),
  University of Otago
• 1984 Award in Commerce (Economics), University of Otago
• 1976 Award in Arts (Maths), University of Otago

Michael is the Director (Asia) of the International Branch at the Ministry of Defence. Before his appointment at the Ministry of Defence, he had an extensive career in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
His most recent appointments include: Director of Strategic Commitments at Headquarters NZDF (2005 – 2006); Chief of Joint Operations at Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand (2006 – 2008);
and Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Chief of Defence Force (2009 – 2012).
Michael completed a number of operational tours as the Deputy, then Chief, Military Observer to the United Nations Mission in Haiti; Deputy Chief of Operations, Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai;
and served on two United States Headquarters in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
He has a Bachelor of Arts from Canterbury University (1977}, and a Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations from Victoria University of Wellington (1999).

Jonathan Adams

School dux 1974. Jonathan excelled in Mathematics and History
Board 1 of Chess team. School chess champion
Winner of a School Service award for being scorer for first XI cricket team.
University of Otago – 1975 – 1979
BA (Hons) -with fields of study – History, Mathematics, Economics, Political Studies
Activities and Societies: Chess club, cricket scoring for the University first eleven.
A highly experienced Data Architect and Data Governance professional with expertise in Information Management (IM); Data strategy, analysis, and design; business analysis; Metadata management and data warehousing.
As a Data architect Jonathan has been helping companies manage, store and secure their data. He works with upper-level management, computer engineers and other relevant professionals to assess data needs and create systems that help a company optimize its data.
Over the last 40 years Jonathan has made outstanding contributions in his field to many major companies and organisations like: IBM NZ, IBM Global, City of Sydney, Veda Advantage, Satyam Computers Services Ltd, InfoPeople Corporation, Westpac Banking, RXP Group, Healthdirect Australia, NSW Department of Education, NPS MedicineWise, Randstad.
Jonathan is a Member of Worldwide Branding and qualified for inclusion in the “Worldwide Who’s Who Registry of Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs”.

Alan attended Caversham School and Macandrew Intermediate before moving on to King’s High School. Here he gained General Excellence Prizes each year from 1971 to 1974.  In 1974 he was awarded the Sixth Form science Prize.  In his final year, he gained an A Bursary pass, the Seventh Form Mathematics Prize and the honour of becoming School Dux.  On leaving school Alan graduated from Otago University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry.
Alan always had a strong interest in philately (stamp collecting) and had worked part-time for Donald White at the Dunedin Stamp Centre during his school and university years. At the end of his academic training, he opted to continue at the Stamp Centre full time. It was a very rewarding career which involved a surprising amount of travel, both national and international.

In the year 2000, Alan left the Stamp Centre to concentrate on his own business, A M Kilpatrick Ltd., which at that time specialised in telephone cards both as a collectable and as a distributor to the retail trade. The phonecard collectors’ market was a heady affair and it too involved significant travel, with six annual trips to collector fairs in Europe. Alan also wrote several published books and catalogues on phonecards and well as writing numerous magazine articles.

In more recent years Alan, while still dealing phonecards, has returned to his roots of stamp dealing. But to this has been added other allied fields of coins, banknotes, postcards, cigarette cards, antique jewellery and gold & silver bullion. Trademe is Alan’s main outlet for the collectables fields, while the gold and silver are traded amongst his network of retail and wholesale clients. Alan is a member of the NZ Stamp Dealers Association and the NZ Numismatic Dealers Association. He is also a Licensed Second-Hand Dealer.

Dr Ian Robert Lord
MB ChB 1982 Otago

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery, University of Otago, New Zealand

DCH 1986 Otago

Diploma in Child Health, University of Otago, New Zealand

Dip Obst 1987 Auckland

Diploma in Obstetrics, University of Auckland, New Zealand

M 1991 F 1998 RNZCGP

Member and Fellow, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, New Zealand

Ian has spent 30 years working as the owner of a general medical practice at Te Puke. He moved to Te Puke from Auckland. Ian has commented on what a special privilege it has been to be a family doctor in a small community and caring for new born babies, seeing them grow up and now having their own children.

Alan was School Dux in 1977. He also won the All Round Merit Prize, the Form 7 Mathematics Prize,and the Form 7 Economics Prize.

Alan has undertaken subspecialty fellowships in a variety of areas of neurology including movement disorders, cognitive neurology and neuromuscular disease. His expertise encompasses the broad range of neurological diseases with interests in headache, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, etc. His practice involves all areas of adult neurology.

Specialist Training

• Internal Medicine and Neurology Training, Dunedin Public Hospital 1985 – 1991
• Research Doctorate, University of Otago 1991 – 1993
• Peripheral Nerve Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA 1993 – 1994
• Australasian Registrar, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London 1994 – 1995
• Neurology Fellowships, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA (involving movement disorders, cognitive neurology, EMG, stroke, multiple sclerosis, etc) 1995 – 1998

Positions and Memberships

Current Position

• Consultant Neurologist, Marinoto Clinic
• Consultant Neurologist, Dunedin Public Hospital
• Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Otago

Other positions, Specialist Society Memberships and Awards

• Fulbright Travel Scholarship
• Nuffield Travel Scholarship
• Member of Neurological Association of New Zealand
• Member of American Academy of Neurology
• Member of Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists
• Member of Association of British Neurologists
• Member of Peripheral Nerve Society
• Member of Movement Disorder Society

Otago University

From 1990 to 1993 Alan was involved in studies of diabetic neuropathy at the University of Otago Medical School in Dunedin. He was awarded his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree with distinction in 1993 for this research.

From July 1993 to June 1998 He undertook postgraduate medical studies at the Mayo Clinic in the United States and at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London. This time predominantly involved clinical work but also involved clinical research and clinical trials in a variety of neurological subspecialty areas.

He has published papers on genetic forms of peripheral neuropathy, unusual myopathies, multifocal motor neuropathy, Sneddon’s syndrome, Erdheim-Chester disease, autonomic and central nervous system manifestations of Sjogren’s disease, movement disorders and a dose response study on midodrine in neurogenic orthostatic hypotension.

Paul was School Dux in 1978. He won 7th Form Prizes in Mathematics and Science and was joint Head Librarian.

He studied Physics (BSc (Hons) and MSc in Space Physics) at the University of Otago and now working as a Professional Practice Fellow in the Physics Department at Otago University.

Keenly interested in astronomy since his school days, Paul has served education director and as President of the Dunedin Astronomical Society