ODU News http://www.odu.co.za ODU News en-us 60 Copyright Bishops 2012 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:31 GMT <![CDATA[OD Shooting Team]]> The following ODs will take part in the Shooting match vs the School on Friday 16 March (Founders Day) at 9.30 a.m. on the shooting range:

Phil Calothi (Capt)   Richard Henkel   Paul Henkel   Peter Henkel   John Duckitt   Girvan Larmuth   Larry Thomas   Neil Herman   Ian Williamson   Richard Calothi   John Waller   Rupert McNaught Davis and Craig Irving

]]> Bishops Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:31 GMT <![CDATA[Judge Zandy Bicket]]> Alexander Bicket (1962-73)  was elected in November, 2011 to serve as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.   He was sworn in on December 20th with his commission taking effect on January 1, 2012. The State of Pennsylvania is one of the few remaining States in America that elects its judiciary.  Most States appoint their judges.  Allegheny County is the second largest county in Pennsylvania and is made up of 1.2 million people.  Located in downtown Pittsburgh, the Court of Common Pleas is the trial court of general jurisdiction and has original jurisdiction over all cases not exclusively assigned to another court.  The four divisions of the court, Criminal, Civil, Family, and Orphans’, adjudicate a wide array of matters including criminal prosecutions, civil disputes involving money or property, child support, custody, dependency, adoptions, guardianships, appeals from judgments of the minor judiciary, and appeals from final orders of certain state and local government agencies. The court has a complement of 41 commissioned judges. Each division of the court is presided over by an administrative judge appointed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He has been assigned to the Family Division of the Court and hear matters involving divorces, child support, custody, dependency, juvenile delinquency and adoptions. Zandy will be presiding over trials involving child custody and equitable distribution of marital assets as well as juveniles charged with violating the laws of Pennsylvania. It is customary for newly-elected judges to begin their tenure in the Family Division and then move to either the Criminal or Civil Divisions of the Court. His brother, Nicky (1973), flew in from London to be present at Oath of Office Ceremony. In addition, Raymond and Wendy Ackerman made the trip from Cape Town to be with him and his family. He said it was wonderful to have all three of them in Pittsburgh to witness him taking his Oath of Office.  

Congratulations on this wonderful achievement.   Zandy is the first elected Judge in America from South Africa!  - view the pictures on the picture gallery.

]]> Bishops Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:31:23 GMT <![CDATA[Queensland OD Get-together]]> Peter Birt writes there will be a Queensland get-together on Sunday 26 february.   The lunch will take place at the Goldcoast, Edgecliff Surf Life Saving Club, chosen for its great outlook (on the beach at Surfers Paradise) and reasonable prices.   He has 5 OD couples attending so far with the possibility of three more.    If you happen to be in the area, call Peter or email him: pjlbirt@gmail.com  or 042 1743033 he would love to have a few more ODs join him.  

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