Vale: Auld Bassoon

[Cliff Rogers]

....I'm happy to go and represent his friends in here as well.

Goodo, count me in for one proxy.

[Gumby]

I had an email last night from a couple of past forum members, Doug The Slug and Jules.

Steve went out of his way to pick Jules up and drive her to one of the get togethers last time they were in Melbourne.

She asked me to pass on their deepest sympathy and condolences.

[Lignum]

I also got a call yesterday from a past member Rob "Flowboy" who also had a bit to do with Steve and was also shocked and saddend and asked me to post his deepest sympathy and condolences to Steves family.

[Wood Borer]

I am not sure that Steve has any family in Australia.

I will be doing my best to attend the funeral or whatever arrangements will be made.

[Lignum]

I am not sure that Steve has any family in Australia.

I will be doing my best to attend the funeral or whatever arrangements will be made.

I dont think he has, but i hope this thread gets to them somehow to show how well liked and respected he was.

[John Saxton]

Have just returned from O/seas and was shocked to hear of the passing of Auld Bassoon a valued contributor,for which we are suddenly poorer.

I never got to know Steve personally but this BB is "family" and to lose one is to lose part of something really good.

My heart goes out to his family in this time of need and I wish to express my condolences that such a genuine person should be lost to the world at such a young age.

May you RIP Steve

[havenoideaatall]

I'm stunned as well.

We know it happens to us all at some point but it hits home harder when you've met the person several times, as a lot of the Melbournians on here have done.

He always attended the BBQ's and was a great contributor to the day. I'm going to miss that tweed coat he used to wear. He looked so formal amongst the rest of us.

A hell of a nice bloke and will be sadly missed.

This isn't a good week is it. What with mick's news and now this, plus a work college of mine died of a heart attack at 54 on Friday.

I stood next to him and Gra at last spring's Pakenham meet and amongst other things discussed M&Ts and finishings.

I also remember the jacket, the demeanour, the mark of a real gent. I also remember a few choice comments which still ring in my head when I
consider woodwork. I am genuinely flabbergasted and deeply shocked.

Haveno