We are sad to announce the death on 19th November 2024 of Humphrey Nye, aged 88.
Educated at Dulwich College where he was a head prefect, played in the XV and was CSM of the cadet force, he went on to spend his National Service with the Royal Signals in Singapore. He went up to Queens’ College Cambridge in 1957 to read Mathematics; he rowed, played rugger and joined the TA.
Humphrey spent 33 years teaching Mathematics at Haileybury, beginning in 1961 until his retirement in 1994. He was a loyal, genial and hard-working servant of the school in many roles – Assistant HM of Batten from 1962, HM of Melvill 1977 – 1989, Head of Mathematics and Lieutenant Colonel commanding the CCF 1970-1978 and 1990-1992. He was Master i/c Sailing 1963-1972, Master i/c Shooting 1986-1933, Chairman of Entertainments and of Pastimes, Chapel Treasurer 1964-1994, coached rugby at all levels and organised many Adventurous Training trips and CCF camps.
On hearing of his death David Summerscale (Master 1976-86) said ‘a good man, of great loyalty to Haileybury, always to be counted on… and fun, too.’
Humphrey Nye’s funeral will be at St Laurence’s church, Church Stretton, Shropshire, on Wednesday 18th December at 14:30. All welcome, family flowers only.
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