Maj.Gen. Gunatilleke to lead Old Bens’ SC
View(s):When discipline is the crying need of the hour in Sports, the Old Benedictines took the right decision by electing Maj.Gen. Channa Gunatilleke, as the President of the Old Benedictines’ Sports Club (inaugurated in 1958) at its Annual General Meeting held at the Rev Bro Alban Patrick Pavilion, Kotahena, on Sept.29 at 6.30 pm.
Maj.Gen. Channa Goonetilleke had his education at St Benedict’s College Colombo 13 from 1967 to 1976.
He followed the Basic Officer Cadet Course at the Sri Lanka Military Academy Diyatalawa, passing out as the Best All Round Officer Cadet winning the Sword-of-Honour.
He was recognised for his gallantry and is a recipient of the Vishishta Seva Vibushanaya for distinguished service.
He was a versatile sportsman, who enjoys Basketball, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Practical Pistol Shooting. This is the 2nd time an Army top brass has come into St. Benedict’s College sports scene, after the only Ben Centurion the late Terrence Perera (1911 to 2012) in 1980.
The rest of the Office bearers for 2017/18:
Patron: Rev Bro Christy Croos / Provincial Visitor – De La Salle Brothers.
Vice Patrons: Rev. Bro. Henry Dissanayake, (Director, St. Benedicts College), Dudley Thambinayagam, Emil Kronemberg, Tilak Peiris and Lalith Madappuli
Immediate Past President: Malsiri Perera
Vice Presidents: Rev Bro Pravin Vaz, Tony Ganlath, Anura de Silva, Srilal de Silva and Delly Fernando
Asst. Secretary: Angelo Fernando
Treasurer: Lalantha Perera
Asst. Treasurer: Jeremy Adams
Pavilion Secretary: Maxi Mariampillai
Asst. Pavilion Secretary: Adrian Muthupulle
Social Secretary: Peter de Croos
Membership Secretary: Kamal Silva
Sports Secretaries: Ashley Fernando (Cricket), Diluka Perera (Football), Sheldon Sivalingam (Basketball), Gerald Paldano (Hockey), Kavindra Dassanayake (Rugby), Rajive Dissanayake (Indoor Sports), Loxley Dharmaratne (Athletics) and Noel Abeyratne (Tennis)
General Committee Members: Suresh Marcellus, Merwyn Gunawardene, Kennedy Machado and Duminda Perera.
Prefect of Games: Vivian Saverimuthapulle