Malcolm Winterburn
08/06/1955 - 06/07/2015
Remembered in the hope of Resurrection
Malcolm Winterburn was our longest serving member of the governing body. As a governor for 21 years, he consistently, actively and effectively supported the school through the many changes in OFSTED and government regulation.
Mr Winterburn was a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and, in a career of almost 40 years, experienced technical control and development, quality, maintenance, contracts and project management, investment and financial appraisal with multi-million pound levels of responsibility for all types of engineering assets.
He was also responsible for and had experience from time to time of business management, benchmarking, business performance improvement, information, information systems and engineering asset management, mainly associated with the rail industry and major utilities. Mr Winterburn retired a year ago.
Mr Winterburn was an active member of St Mark’s church and was a valued and respectable member of the local community. He was born and brought up in Kensal Rise and lived here all of his life.
Mr Winterburn was a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and, in a career of almost 40 years, experienced technical control and development, quality, maintenance, contracts and project management, investment and financial appraisal with multi-million pound levels of responsibility for all types of engineering assets.
He was also responsible for and had experience from time to time of business management, benchmarking, business performance improvement, information, information systems and engineering asset management, mainly associated with the rail industry and major utilities. Mr Winterburn retired a year ago.
Mr Winterburn was an active member of St Mark’s church and was a valued and respectable member of the local community. He was born and brought up in Kensal Rise and lived here all of his life.
The Malcolm Winterburn Award
The Malcolm Winterburn award is handed out every year to a member of Year 6 who has demonstrated a number of different values important to the school. They were values that Malcolm stood for himself.
Malcolm Winterburn with Headteacher Mrs S Nettey on the 125th anniversary of Princesss Frederica CE VA Primary School.
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Malcolm was on the interview panel that appointed me as Head of Princess Frederica and the governor with whom I worked the longest.
I benefited greatly from his wisdom, objectivity, challenge and above all, his support. He was gentle but firm. In him I found an inspirational mentor of great integrity with an invaluable skills set. He was committed and dedicated to equality of opportunity not only for the children but also for all staff. I feel very privileged to have had a close working relationship with a man whose strong faith permeated his daily walk. Rest in perfect peace Malcolm and may your good works follow you. Mrs S Nettey Malcolm's approach to everything was simple - don't pre-judge, understand the facts, consider alternatives, make a plan and drive towards a solution. But Malcolm never under-estimated the human interest and always ensured that people were supported at every level. I'm honoured to have benefited from Malcolm's wisdom and grace - what he's contributed to and done for Freds is inestimable. Our children and community are the true beneficiaries of Malcolm's wisdom. Rest in peace and know that your memory will be honoured at Freds forever. x
Andrew Moss Thank you Malcolm for all your knowledge, experience and wisdom and patience as a governor of Princess Frederica school, and as a member of the community of Kensal Green. You will be much missed. Cathy Kasterine
To the Winterburn Family, I wish I had words to lighten your agony but sometimes words are just not enough. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. Malcolm will be sadly missed but never forgotten, rest in peace.
Sandra Newell |
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Malcolm was a tower of strength at Governing body meetings. His contributions were wise & all benefitted from his long experience. The community is the poorer for his loss. My thoughts are with Caroline & his family.
Nigel Clark To the Winterburn Family, My thoughts go out to you all at this most difficult time. Malcolm was a truly wonderful person.... he will be missed by many...but he will live on through his wonderful family and the memories we all have of him.
Lots of Love Steve Baptiste I met Malcolm when I joined Princess Frederica’s board of governors as a Parent governor. In my time on the board I came to understand that Malcolm was a man of insight and integrity in all areas that being a school governor touched.
As a ‘new boy’ I was told that part of the job description of being a governor was to be a critical friend to the process. But what did that actually mean? Malcolm embodied everything that ‘critical friendship’ might involve. Keenly interested, and supportive of what was in the best interest of Fred’s, his experience and powers of analysis would always help guide the group to a position where we could evaluate the matter under consideration. Malcolm didn’t want to spend any longer on the subject than he felt was necessary, but nor did he want to move on until it had been fully explored. We all learnt from his presence, wisdom, and brisk efficiency. Perhaps I didn’t know Malcolm as well as many others did. However I liked him better than my own experience might’ve suggested. Malcolm had an individual warmth, and it was pleasing to prompt a smile from him. For everything that Malcolm did, for the way he lived his life, and for the example he set to all, it could be fairly said he defined the very meaning of being a ‘pillar of the community.’ I’m grateful for having known Malcolm. Chris Martin |
Malcolm was the kindest of men. He was a wonderful friend and a bright shining light in our community. He was brave and wise and principled. His faith and devotion to God was inspiring and I feel truly privileged to have known him. I will miss him so very much. My thoughts and prayers are with Caroline, Phillipa, Sarah, Jonathan and all his family at this time. Thinking of you. Rest in peace.
With love, Laura Charles Saying goodbye is always a hard thing to do. Malcolm was an extraordinary man with immense strength and wisdom. He will be truly missed by many. Wishing all of his family peace, strength and courage in the difficult times ahead. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Alex Allan May the Almighty give your family the strength to bear this loss and my sincere condolences to the Winterburn family my prayers are with you, thinking of you.
Nabila Wani Malcolm dedicated his life to helping others and it's lovely to see his life being honoured in this way.
I'm sure that his good work will continue to live on in Princess Frederica School. Rest in peace dear Malcolm. S Mchale |
