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Norman Rice

January 18, 1943 - May 12, 2020

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Norman from cancer. Norman retired from the College in June 2015 after 44 years of teaching at Epsom. In his time, he had been Head of Economics and a Tutor in Propert and Crawfurd. In 1978 he became Housemaster of Fayrer, Third Master in 1991, Senior Master in 1994, and Deputy Head in 1998. Following his first 'retirement' in 2003, Norman became the Honorary Secretary of the OE Club for three years, while continuing to teach Economics at the College part-time. Norman gave a full contribution to sport, notably in football (he was a fine player himself) and in coaching athletics (in his prime, he excelled as a Triple Jumper). His passion for athletics meant that he continued to compete at veteran meetings long after most of his contemporaries had retired. Headmaster, Jay, Piggot, says, "The man simply was indefatigable; he imbued all the finest qualities of a complete schoolmaster, he will be missed." Norman is survived by his wife, Carole, and daughters Jennifer, Zoe and Danielle.

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Paddy Ward 2020-05-21 12:16:50 wrote:

Mr Rice was my 'house tutor' when I arrived as an M4 at Crawfurd House in the Autumn of 1977. My House master was Chris Trewhella (Cyril). Mr Rice's nickname during my entire time at the college was 'Spock'. I don't think he had the pointed ears but did have a pointed nose and very dark hair and I suppose very vaguely resembled Mr Spock from the early Star Trek series. He always seem to have the ability to discover things and find out what was going on against incredible odds! From the dormitory in Granville (which was my house when I became a boarder), some boys used a flash light to signal boys in the dorm down at Fayrer but it got stopped and according to one boy in Granville, "Spock saw the beam" How on earth could he have done that? But apparently, he did! I think on balance he was well liked and was a good economics master. He taught me economics for 'A' level

Paddy Ward 2020-05-21 12:16:50 wrote: Mr Rice was my 'house tutor' when I arrived as an M4 at Crawfurd House in the Autumn of 1977. My House master was Chris Trewhella (Cyril). Mr Rice's nickname during my entire time at the college was 'Spock'. I don't think he had the pointed ears but did have a pointed nose and very dark hair and I suppose very vaguely resembled Mr Spock from the early Star Trek series. He always seem to have the ability to discover things and find out what was going on against incredible odds! From the dormitory in Granville (which was my house when I became a boarder), some boys used a flash light to signal boys in the dorm down at Fayrer but it got stopped and according to one boy in Granville, "Spock saw the beam" How on earth could he have done that? But apparently, he did! I think on balance he was well liked and was a good economics master. He taught me economics for 'A' level

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