Another one of the good guys gone....

I genuinely liked Greg, he was a good bloke.

May you always travel a happy road old mate.

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Chris O'Keefe
R43136
Ex WO Chippy
19th MOBI Intake
July 65 to July 85
HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!

Got this e-mail through from Brian 'Charlie' Staples, forwarding on an e-mail sent to 'Dimples' Sheargold from Phil Croese...

I knew the Glock boys at Nirimba, good blokes both of them. Sad to hear this news

Brian


Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:28 AM

Subject: Sad news re Greg Glock

G'day Dimples,

Not long off the phone from Greg's partner, Jen; the big fella passed away last night in hospital where he'd been for the last 2-3 days. As you probably know, Greg wasn't a shrinking violet and gave it his best shot but was up against the worst odds.

The funeral will probably be this coming Friday, maybe next Monday depending on availability; I'll let you know.

This e-mail is very impersonal but I don't mean it to be that way. Could you please pass to dusties and tiffies on your list, thanks.

Take care,

Phil

Rest on your oars Possum, you've done your bit... [-o<

_________________

Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

What sad news. Another true gentleman gone well before the due expiry date. I served with Glocki on Hobart "The Grey Ghost" and remember many good times ashore , on the rugby field and a hard worker oboard . Harry Pearson had been to see him a short time ago and he was keeping a brave face as always. He knew time was near and this was his last deal of the cards. No pain now and hope the party is good up there. You will soon be the life of it.
My condolances to Glocki's family.

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Barry Davis (BJ)
R43191
Ex-WOMTP
20th MOBI Intake
Jan66 to Jan'87
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Hobart - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Harman / Bels(HMAS Hobart x2) - HMAS Swan- HMAS Harman / NO - HMAS Torrens - HMAS Penguin - HMAS Harman / NO

So sad to hear of Greg Glock's passing, my sincerest condolences to his family;He was a grand fella and he made me laugh,it's true what they say "only the good go early"

until we meet again,fair winds and a following sea.

Bob Moult.

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Bob Moult
R42629
Ex-CPOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
1962 to 1982
Nirimba, Sydney, Melbourne, Tarangau, Penguin, Albatross Kuttabul, Harman, Hobart, Platypus, Duchess, Brisbane, Moreton

Another great bloke on and off the rugby field taken far too early. Farewell shipmate and may you always have fair winds and favourable seas.

Sincerest condolences to Jen and all his family.

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Norm Noack
R43049
Ex-WOETW4
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 86
HMAS Nirimba (4yrs), HMAS Hobart (5yrs), RANTAU (2yrs), HMAS Stalwart (2yrs), HMAS Perth (2yrs), HMAS Stirling (2yrs), Navy Office (3yrs), HMAS Stirling (1yr). Civilian Engineering and construction (24yrs), Pensioner since 2010.

Terrible news. Most has been said here - he was a great shipmate and friend.

I first encountered Possum on the rugby field at Nirimba and with him bearing down on me I all but gave him the ball!

Along with Seejay I have many, many fond memories of Possum from when we did the Advanced Welding course together. I still laugh when I recall his antics. It was never a dull moment.

One of God's gentlemen, and he has been called home to play in for God's First XV.

Farewell old chum, you will be sorely missed..................

Stretch

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Stretch Bloomfield
ex-CPOMTH4
27th MOBI Intake
July 1969 - July 1994
Nirimba, Penguin, Hobart, Stalwart, Kuttabul, Coonawarra (Reconstruction Team 76), Derwent, Cerberus

Greg Glock
won the Ironman competition on Hobart
not surprisingly
was a great bloke well respected
Heart of Gold
Kindest regards to his Family
Blue Cullen Shipmate

I wish you smooth seas and following winds

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James Cullen (Blue)
R66316
Ex-POETS
April 67 Adult Recruit Cerberus
April 67 to April 79
Sydney, Stalwart (commissioning crew) Derwent, Madang, Hobart, Brisbane

Forwarded e-mail from Peter Maher...

From: Ron Sheargold
Sent: Thursday, 24 July 2008 2:16 PM
To: Peter Maher
Subject: Greg Glock Funeral Details

Pete,

Could you broadcast the funeral details for Possum please.

Thanks,

Dimples

----- Original Message -----

From: Diane & Phil

To: Dimples

Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:56 AM

Subject: FW: Greg Glock Funeral Details

Dimples, Could you please circulate. Thanks, Phil

Subject: Funeral Details

Guys,

The funeral details are as follows:

Monday 28th July - 1400

Hemmant Crematorium,

Tingalpa Road

Hemmant 4174

It is about 15kms from the Airport

Regards,

"Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur."

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

G'day all,

Just a quick note to say I attended Greg Glock's funeral today and he had a great turnout of family,friends,workmates and acquaintances to wish him God speed to his next and final posting.

Vale Glocky.

_________________
Bob Moult
R42629
Ex-CPOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
1962 to 1982
Nirimba, Sydney, Melbourne, Tarangau, Penguin, Albatross Kuttabul, Harman, Hobart, Platypus, Duchess, Brisbane, Moreton