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Order Of Simon Of Cyrene
The Order of Simon of Cyrene is the highest award given by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa to laity for distinguished service. It was established in 1960, during the tenure of Archbishop Joost de Blank, following a proposal by Bishop Robert Selby Taylor. Membership of the order is limited to 120 persons. The order is named after Simon of Cyrene, the first African saint. Living members of the order # Michael Cassidy (1983) #Barry Smith (organist), Barry Smith (1989) # Ingrid Le Roux (1991) # Esrom Mulaudzi (1993) # Robin Black (1998) #Brigalia Bam (1999) # Max Hales (1999) # John Stephen Martin (1999) # Malethola Maggie Nkwe (2002) # John Ramsdale (2002) #Desmond Tutu#Personal life, Leah Tutu (2005) # Maggy Clarke (2006) # Justice (ret'd) Ian Farlam (2006) # David Sheppard (2007) # Tessa Fairbairn (2007) # Denise M. Ackerman (2008) # Lavinia Crawford-Browne (2008) # Sinah Mokati (2008) # Gerald Hendricks # Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi (2010) # Lily Cloete (2010) #Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Michael Berning
Mike Berning (1941 - 2006) was a South-African Librarian, author, and bell ringer. He is best known as a Head of Cory Library (1965) and Deputy University Librarian. Career Professional life In the first part of 1965 Berning was employed in the South African Library in Cape Town, but in September of that year he was appointed Librarian of the Cory Library at Rhodes University. From 1978 until 1986 he acted as Deputy to the University Librarian until, in 1988, the post of Deputy University Librarian was created, to which he was appointed. Berning retired in 1999. Bell ringing In 1968 Dean (Christianity), Dean Kenneth Oram sought volunteers to ring the Grahamstown Cathedral bells. Berning, who was very involved in the life of the cathedral, was one of the recruits. Berning took over as Tower Captain, through a very difficult period in the 1980s, held a band together and continued to teach recruits. He helped found the South African Guild of Church Bell Ringers in 1988. Berni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |