RIP John Gellie
9 March 2026
8th December 1933 - 28th February 2026
John Gellie was a prominent past player at Collegians and a keen and involved supporter for many decades.
From the Laurie Humphries’ Centenary Collegians history, John’s CFC record was:
Premier player 1956 B Grade, 1957, 1958, 1959,1961.
Most consistent 1956
2nd B & F 1957
Consulting engineer for Harry Trott Clubhouse construction, (original Clubhouse at the northern end of Albert Park).
Apart from his Collegians involvement, he was a very willing and substantial contributor to the governance of Wesley, serving on the College Council during the 1980s and 1990s, where he brought his vast civil engineering experience to the Council’s Property Committee which he successfully chaired for many years. Lex Hibbins was one of his co-Councillors for a period of time.
He also consulted to the College as an engineer and was especially proud of the contribution he made to the upgrading of the Boathouse on the Yarra, particularly the “floating” boat launching ramp which he always claimed was the first of its kind anywhere in the world! He was perpetually disappointed that the continual silting of the Yarra at the Boathouse site failed to enable the brilliance of his design to be fully realised!
Likewise, he was proud that his daughter Fiona served on the staff at the Glen Waverley campus for many years.
He was a wonderful contributor to the life and well-being of Wesley and Collegians, and he will be greatly missed.
Frank Opray
