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- Keith Brockie
- James Brodie
- Derek Brook
- Duncan Brook
- Norman Brook
Iain M BreckenridgeIain Breckenridge entered BBS in 1945. He studied medicine at the University of St Andrews and followed a Career in Cardiac Surgery. He was a Consultant at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. Robert BridgesDuring the Session 1952-3 the School took part in the "Top of the Form" quiz on the radio. The School team of David Lindsay, Alasdair Breckenridge, Robert Bridges and Graeme Dallas was defeated by Leytonstone High School for Girls. Robert Bridges, who entered first year in 1950, died in August 1995 after a long illness. After some years teaching English in Bell Baxter, Robert spent much time developing his interest in drama. Keith BrockieKeith Brockie (late 1960s), the celebrated wildlife artist, published another book in 1996. Entitled "Drawn from Nature" (publishers Arlequin Press), it is limited to 1,000 signed copies, cost ing £52.50 each. This winter's "Birds" magazine, the RSPB publication, had as its cover a golden eagle against the background of Cairn Toul, Braeriach and Ben Macdui in the Cairngorms, painted by Keith. He figured on the front page of the Weekend Courier in September 1999 with two young ospreys in his hands as he prepared to ring the birds. Over a number of years, Keith has played an important part in guarding osprey nests in Perthshire and Angus from the depradations of egg thieves. James BrodieJames Brodie (1942) died in mid January 2004. Jim trained as a Civil Engineer at Heriot Watt University on leaving School and worked to begin with in Dundee and Cupar. The major part of his career was spent with Lothian Council and then Edinburgh City. On retiring from that post, he became Chief Executive firstly of Kirkcaldy Chamber of Commerce and then the Fife Chamber. He was also a JP and was for 20 years a Liberal councillor on the Town and Kirkcaldy District Councils. He became Secretary of Fife Building Trades Employers' Association and was on the Board of the Abbeyfield Society of Kirkcaldy, serving as both Chairman and Secretary. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Evelyn. Derek BrookDerek Brook (1970 approx.) died on 4th August 2003 after a long illness. After leaving School, Derek worked as a laboratory Technician in St Andrews University for 15 years, where he became head of the animal house. As a re sult of the sponsorship of a child in the Dominican Republic, arranged through a church organisation, he went to that country to combine a visit to the child's family with a bird-watching holiday. He returned to Fife, but in 1996 he decided to move to the Dominican Republic to start a new ca reer, working in Information Technology in the island's tourism industry. He met and married his wife, Juana. He had returned home for treatment when he fell ill last December. He is survived by his wife and 2 step-children, his parents and 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Duncan BrookDuncan Brook (1942) died at home in September 2009 after a long illness. On leaving School, Duncan started an apprenticeship as a joiner with Fred Roger. He went into business on his own behalf as a joiner and glazier. Later he went into partnership with his wife's nephew, retiring in 1995. Duncan was a keen gardener but was first and foremost a great family man. He was predeceased by one son and is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. Norman BrookA Cupar-raised man, who was head of endurance at UK Athletics and now plays an important role in developing sport in South Africa, was awarded the MBE in the 2014 New Year Honours List. Former Castlehill Primary and Bell Baxter High pupil Norman Brook (59) received the MBE for services to social development through sport, specifically in Southern Africa. Mrs Mavis Brook, who lives in Cupar, said her son be came particularly interested in sport when he was in fifth year at Bell Baxter. A successful runner, he went on to become a founder member of Fife Athletic Club. After training as a second ary school teacher, he taught for two years before returning to study sports coaching in Scot land and Canada. In 1982 he was appointed British national athletics coach, based in Northern Ireland, a po sition he held for 10 years. During that time, he devel oped expertise in high-per formance sport and community sports development. He coached several individ uals to international honours and was coach to Great Britain teams at most major athletics championships, including the Olympic Games. While in Northern Ireland, he also worked at a community level, developing clubs, coaches and athletes. His appointments included the role of sports de velopment officer with the Sport Council for Northern Ireland. Norman went on to run a successful consultancy busi ness between 1993 and 97, working nationally and inter nationally in the field of sports development and management, with corporate clients and re gional, national and interna tional sports organisations. Projects included the UK-South Africa Sports Initiative, which aimed to assist the proc ess of transformation in sport in South Africa and empower previously disadvantaged indi viduals to become involved in coaching, officiating and ad ministering sport. In 1997 Norman returned to South Africa to work for UK Athletics to manage the world class per formance programmes for en durance-based athletes. He worked with some of Great Britain’s leading athletes and their personal coaches through to the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. On his return from a suc cessful games in Australia, he became chief executive officer of the British Triathlon Federa tion, a post he held until the end of 2007. He was widely acclaimed for his work in growing the sport in this country and Britain as a world-leading triathlon nation. Norman was a member of the British National Olympic Committee and served as a board member of the National Coaching Foundation. Six years ago he relocated to Cape Town, South Africa, with his wife, Lisa, so that they could spend more time with their children, Trevor, Caitlin and Lily, who are all working or studying in the Western Cape. Since moving to South Afri ca, Norman has worked with a range of organisations around the world, developing sport in different contexts. He is presently regional pro gramme manager of Coaching For Hope. The son of the late Cupar joiner Duncan Brook (qv), he has two sisters, Linda and Sheila, who live in north east Fife, and a brother, Murray, in Milton Key nes. Norman returns to Cupar regularly. 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