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BC
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 Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:28 pm |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am
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City or Town: Tinonee
State: NSW
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Hi Guys,
Have just received a number of emails regarding the sudden death of Gordon.
This years appears to be ending on a very sour note.
Our condolences to Gordon's wife Lilli and family, all very sad indeed.
Vale Gordon
Hi guys,
Received the news from a very distraught wife that Gordon suddenly and unexpectedly passed away yesterday at his home. He was found deceased in his shed when he didn't appear for lunch. An autopsy is expected to be conducted today.
When I know further details I will pass them on.
KW & NR Rasmus
_________________ Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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bfdavis
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:53 pm |
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Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:01 am
Posts: 27
City or Town: Trafalgar
State: Victoria
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Can't believe it. Gordon was one of those funny email senders in our term, but never too many. I always looked forward to his few times weekly humorous slant on lifes happenings. My sincere condolences to his family. Rest on your oars now Gordon. taken too young.  
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Barry Davis
R43379
Ex-LCDR SDENME-Submarines
22nd MOBI intake
Jan 67 to Nov 88
RANATE, Sydney, Melbourne, Waterhen, Watson, Carpentaria (UK), Melbourne,Orion, Otama, Onslow, Platypus, Kuttabul(CODOCK)
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:00 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am
Posts: 4569
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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I'm deeply shocked to hear about Gordon, I served with him in Tarangau, have met his Wife and Son and was on his 'daily mailing  list'... ...in fact the last one I received was on that Pickering shot at Shorten article, just yesterday...  Whilst Gordon had been a Member of RAN Skilled Hands since Mar 18, 2005, he only posted once, but I know he regularly read the posts, (most recently on Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:03 am) because he occasionally used our funnies from the website in his e-mails, as I in turn, posted most of his jokes. videos, etc., onto the site...   A '20 year man',  Gordon listed his postings as: Nirimba, Melbourne, Tarangau, Kuttabull (FMP), Sydney, Penguin, Coonawarra, Stalwart (FMU), Creswell, Albatross, Stalwart and Waterhen... A nice bloke, a fellow Chippy, taken far too young, he will be sadly missed...   Rest on your oars Gordo, your voyage is done...  _________________ 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
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BC
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:03 pm |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am
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City or Town: Tinonee
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I thoroughly endorse Brian’s remarks below.
A very sad ending to the year.
May fair winds and a following sea be his constant companions.
Neil Walton
Very sad news. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to Gordon's family.
Annette and Leigh Costain
I am saddened to learn of Gordon's passing and my deepest sympathy to his family.
Ron Board
Very sad news , but of the sort we should steel ourselves for more of in the
future unfortunately
Regards
Kerry Dry
_________________ Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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Seejay
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:10 pm |
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City or Town: Cairns
State: QLD
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What sad news indeed. May you have fair winds and following seas, Gordon. RIP.
_________________  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!
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Tracker Wacker
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:53 pm |
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Joined: Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:59 am
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City or Town: Brisbane
State: QLD
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Gordon's passing is sad news indeed.
One of the true gentlemen of this world, I have so many good memories of Gordon, the early days at Nirimba with his GTR Torana, his parents place at Bass Hill, his first wedding at Mudgee, reunions, Lily and Gordon were such a loving couple, to all who knew him just an all round nice bloke.
Thoughts and prayers for Lily and family, such a sad and unexpected loss. Fair winds old mate..............
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Greg McTernan
R43413
Ex-Birdy WOATA, LCDR SDEN(AE),
22nd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 - May 96
Nirimba, Albatross, Albatross, Albatross, Albatross, Melbourne, Stalwart, Defence Central Canb, RAN Helo PD US/Aust, RNEC Manadon, HMS Daedlius
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Viv
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:47 pm |
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Joined: Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:02 am
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City or Town: Herne Hill
State: W.A.
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Terrible news
I just had a quick look at Stalwart's 1984 South east deployment Gordon was the back round music director for "Not The Battlestar News" He was instrumental in the news team " TITS to U2 Team"
Fair winds and smooth seas Gordon on your next journey
Viv
_________________ Viv MacLeod
R65148
Morran(March 66)
ME(D)-DENS-WOMTH4
1966 to 1986
Cerberus,Duchess,Waterhen,Hawk,Nirimba, Melbourne,Torrens,Perth, Leeuwin,Stalwart,Stirling,Kutabul
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Wayne
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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:58 am |
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City or Town: N/A
State: Florida
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Rest on your oars Gordon we have the watch
_________________ Wayne Johnson (B149415) OSC(SW) RET (RADARMAN) Joined the Navy Jan 6, 1970, retired Jan 31, 1994 USS Trenton LPD-14, Hermitage LSD-34, Shreveport LPD-12, Saipan LHA-2, COMPHRIBRON-4 staff embarked in the Guam LPH 2, Saipan LHA-2, Nashville LPD-13, and Wasp LHD-1 
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BC
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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:19 am |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am
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City or Town: Tinonee
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I've just heard from Dave Trigg of Gordon's passing and was absolutely shocked. I only spoke to him the other day via Skype and he - as always - appeared to be in his usual positive and upbeat mood.
It was also a big shock to me because he was one of the chippies I went through Nirimba with.
I remember him as a positive bloke who never had a bad word to say about anyone. Always up-beat and very personable. The world is now a much more poorer place for his passing.
My deepest condolences to Lilly and son.
Kindest regards,
Bomber
_________________ Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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Shep
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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:26 am |
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Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:23 am
Posts: 182
City or Town: Callala Bay
State: NSW
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Sadf news. Rest on your oars Gordon.
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Steve Shepherd
R43062
Ex-CPOMTH3
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 78
Nirimba,Sydney,Vampire,Tarangau,Albatross, Stalwart,Creswell.
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