Rugby mourns loss of highly-respected headteacher who dedicated life to helping others
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Tributes have been paid to a highly-respected former Rugby headteacher who dedicated his life to helping others.
The death of Dr Rex Pogson, who was head of Lawrence Sheriff School from 1985-1998, has left a community in mourning.
He passed away earlier this week.
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Hide AdRugby Rector, Canon Edmund Newey, of St Andrew’s Church, said: "It is hard to believe that a man so alive as Rex is no longer with us, but what a blessing he has been to us and to everyone who knew him."
Jon WT, head of music at Lawrence Sheriff School and choir director at Magic Voices in Rugby, said: “I’m very sad to hear of the passing of Rex Pogson.
"He was a legend of a man and a fine headteacher at Lawrence Sheriff School back in the day. He was always a fervent supporter of the arts re-invigorating everything artistic at Sheriff during his time at the helm.
"Luckily he took a chance on appointing a 23 year old music teacher in 1994 and it’s thanks to him that I’m where I am now.
"Rest in peace Rex.”
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Hide AdMatt Robinson, who runs a business in Rugby town centre, said the news was a ‘blow’.
“Rex was - and always will be - a huge influence to many, especially at St Andrew’s and the church community.
"He will remain a pillar to those who knew him and his family. My heart hurts for the loss of such a precious man as Rex.”
One of his former students, Yousef Dahmash, said: "It’s terribly, terribly sad news.
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