Geoffrey Kemp Caston CBE

Geoffrey Kemp Caston CBE

Geoffrey Caston Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 24, 2018.
CASTON Geoffrey Kemp CBE died peacefully on 19th January 2018, aged 91, in Exeter. He had a distinguished early career in the civil service where he was prominent in the UK mission to the UN in New York, the Schools Council and the University Grants Committee. He was later Registrar of the University of Oxford, Secretary-General of The Universities Vice Chancellor Committee and Vice Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific. Much-loved father to Kelty, Cathy and Ross, wonderful grandfather to Corinne, Ruth, Miranda, Gwynneth and Taran and caring stepfather to Zoe, Seb and Ezra. The cremation service will be held at St Peter's Chapel, Exeter Crematorium, EX2 6EU, on Tuesday 6th February, at 3.30pm. Contact: Co-op Funeralcare. Tel: 01392 272 417.

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April 24, 2019

Just found out.
Sorry I never kept in touch.
Now it is too late.
Cousin Tony

April 10, 2019

RIP. Geoffrey. Truly missed the days at USP

October 23, 2018

A bit late seeing this - however RIP Geoffrey - fond memories from the days - working on the USP buildings
Desmond Collins - Dublin

Steve Curran

January 25, 2018

A truly lovely man.my heart goes out to Cathy,Kelty and Ross of whom I have such great memories x

Tobias James Brown-Hill

January 24, 2018

R.I.P Geoff.
Was a pleasure to know you. Will be sorely missed. XXX

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