We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mr Tony Burrell, Union’s sixth Headmaster and a man whose vision helped shape the Union we know today.
In 1975, at just 38 years old, Mr Burrell took up the reins as Headmaster of Union High School and Superintendent of Arthur Kingwill House – roles he fulfilled with dedication and heart until 1990.
He believed strongly in the power of connection and worked to strengthen ties with Old Unionites far and wide, helping establish a National Executive for the Old Unionite Association.
𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 – complete with a lounge, kitchen, clubhouse and changerooms – a space that continues to bring our community together. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
We remember Mr Burrell with gratitude for his leadership, his vision and his enduring legacy at Union.
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗺.
