With much regret, we must report that John Booth, who gave a lifetime of service to the Association, died peacefully on 9th October, aged 83, following a long illness.
Posted on Sun 11 October 2015
John had been a member of the Association since 1955 (sixty years) and was on the committee for fifty of those, being the first President to serve twice, in 1967 and in 2004.
He was Treasurer of the Association for 23 years, more than any of the other holders of this role to date.
He captained the Old Carolians Rugby Club and played for the club for more than twenty years.
He was Chairman of the Old Carolians Sports and Social Club in Church Street and President of the Old Carolians Cricket Club.
He was a Trustee of both the King Charles I School Foundation and the Roy Woodward Educational Foundation, being Chairman of the latter for fifteen years from 1998. He was also a Trustee of the Old Carolians Leaving Scholarship Fund and of the Harry Train Exhibition Fund.
He said that, for him, the Association had been like a second family and he endeavoured to take part in all activities, particularly rugby and cricket.
John was created an Honorary Life Member of the Association in 2004. His death is a massive loss to the Carolian cause and a more committed member would be impossible to find.
John's funeral was held at Streetly Crematorium, Walsall on Tuesday 27th October.