Smith, William Graham Biography 1991

SMITH, (William) Graham
Rector of Lindisfarne College, Hastings
Born Waipukurau, 3 February 1939, son of William Smith and Annie (nee Graham); married Wendy Thompson, daughter of Leslie and Madeline Thompson, 1966; one son, one daughter
Education: Parkvale Primary School, Hastings, Hastings High School; Victoria University, Canterbury University, BA 1962; Canterbury Teachers’ College, 1960; Waikato University, DipEdSt 1970
Teaching Assistant: Otaki College 1961-64, Hamilton Boys’ High School 1965-68; Head of English Department: Hamilton Boys’ High School 1969-70, Hillcrest High School 1971-72, Hastings Boys’ High School 1973-78; Deputy Rector 1979, Rector 1980-, Lindisfarne College
Sports: Hockey: North Island Minor Association (Vice Captain) 1964, Horowhenua (Captain) 1965, NZ Representative (Australian tour) 1965; Cricket: representative Hawke’s Bay 1958, Central District Colts 1959, Horowhenua 1962-64; former Committee Member, Horowhenua Hockey and Cricket Associations, Waikato Hockey and Cricket Associations, Hawke’s Bay Cricket Association
Recreations: tennis, social cricket, coaching hockey and cricket, classical music
Address: Lindisfarne College, Box 2341, Pakowhai Road, Hastings