Vale – Greg Woodward

Many a great character has entered the gates of Mentone Grammar over the years and, with the death of Greg ‘Woody’ Woodward (Class of 1975) as a result of pancreatic cancer on 26 August 2025, we have lost one of our larger-than-life characters.

Greg loved his time at the School and harboured wonderful memories of many of his teachers including, then Headmaster, Keith Jones, legendary Deputy Headmaster, Brian Lewis, Chaplain, Jim ‘Charlie’ Winter and English teacher, Rod Hardy.

In his notes shared with the School before his passing, Greg acknowledged that he wasn’t the best-behaved student at school, but that Mentone Grammar provided him with a ‘home away from home’ and a safe environment in which to grow up.

He also wished everyone a happy life and to ‘have a pinot on me’!

Greg’s family warmly welcomed past students, staff, and friends who gathered to attend a memorial service in loving remembrance of his life. The service was held on Tuesday 9 September 2025 at 12.30pm at St Augustine’s Anglican Church, where the community came together to honour Greg’s memory and share in support, reflection, and gratitude for the life he lived.

(27 July 1957 – 26 August 2025)

Labore et Honore