Whiteley Edward John

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Biografie:
Edward John Whiteley, 1929-1984
John Whiteley started climbing as an undergraduate at Cambridge in 1952 with a group at King's which held regular meets in North Wales and the Lakes, and he first climbed in the Alps with members of this group in 1952. He became a member of the Club in 1962 after further seasons in the Alps in 1959, 1960 and 1961. In 1955 he was ordained in the Church of England. He first worked in an industrial parish on Teesside, and then for seven years was Chaplain of Marlborough College. After a further period of ministry on Teesside, he became Chaplain of Bishop Wordsworth's School, Salisbury. It was here that he was working when he died unexpectedly in January 1984 from a tumour on the brain.
In the early years Richard Morgan and myself were among his most regular climbing companions. He was a competent rather than an adventurous climber who appreciated the whole experience that mountains could offer. He was a delightful and stimulating companion, an excellent organizer, and completely unselfish and generous in all he did. As chaplain and teacher he introduced many boys at Marlborough and Salisbury to the hills in this country, and there were also school expeditions to the Alps on more than one occasion. As one who lived his life to the full and gave so much to all with whom he came into contact, he will be greatly missed.
David Pasteur
Quelle: Alpine Journal Volume 91, 1986, Seite 281


Geboren am:
1929
Gestorben am:
01.1984