Saturday, February 16, 2013

SOME SAD NEWS

I have just heard that Doug and Lucie Walker's 39 year old son, David, died unexpectedly on Friday. He was intellectually handicapped.
Doug went through college in 1963-64. The Walkers have been attending many of the WWTC gatherings over the last decade (my guess.) At Marion's place at Kenthurst, they always brought David who felt comfortable with the old WWTC bunch. Our thoughts go out to them at this very special time.
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Another recent death (December last year) was that of Jackie [Ames] Rohan. Jackie graduated in 1965. She roomed with Jean [Parmenter] Crouch. Jean married Dick Crouch from Tumut and Jackie married another Wagga Ag boy, Pete Rohan. Interestingly Jackie taught with me at Orange Public back in the 60s and Jean was on staff with me at Cooma Public in 80s or maybe 90s. 

Dick and Jean (shown here with me) currently own COASTAL CURTAINS in Ulladulla. They will be at our place shortly to replace a bunch of our old blinds (I accidentally typed blonds at first!!!)
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I'll post some photos including ones of our ex WWTC gathering here in Sussex Inlet/Cudmirrah. There were 8 ex WWTC folk (plus a few hangers-on). Showed we still know how to party... at least till 10 pm anyway!


Canoeing was just one of the selected activities. Pictured are: Libby (Jim Smart's sister), Dale GK, Joy and Beth (Barry Robbo's wife.) After a 2 hour paddle, 2 people fell into the water getting out of their canoes...can you see who looks the wettest? Thanks for arranging the canoeing Beth.