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| 23 Feb 2015 | |
| Obituaries |
Former science teacher William Herbert (Bill) Langtry B.Sc (Hons.) passed away on 23 February 2015. He joined the staff in 1959 following two years at Annadale Grammar School and went on to give 35 years’ service to Bangor Grammar School.
Bill was educated at Coleraine Academical Institution and Queen’s University, where he graduated with Honours in Chemistry. Described as ‘the complete scientist’, he was capable of teaching not only the three sciences, but also Astronomy and Navigation – making him the ideal teacher for Bangor Grammar School.
A keen sportsman, he represented the staff against the pupils in rugby, hockey, badminton and golf, while under his supervision the school’s Sailing Club enjoyed many successes. In addition he was in charge of the ACF for many years; at the time of his retirement in 1994 he was Head of Chemistry and Senior Master.
Bill lived in Newtownards and his funeral service was held at the town’s St Mark’s Church of Ireland on 28 February. He is survived by his wife Anna, sons John and Simon, daughter Alison, stepdaughters Joanne and Lynn, grandchildren Leanne, Amy, Richard, Katherine, Samantha, Sam, Paul, Chloe, Daniel, Jacob, Esther-Ann and Joseph, brother Ian and the wider family circle.
• Source material courtesy of Bob McIlroy in The Gryphon, 1994
