[Pres] Fwd: Geoff Howard

[Richard Charles]

> From: Richard Charles <hillockcottage at btinternet.com>
> Date: 7 August 2020 at 14:58:01 BST
> To: Brenda Gould <brendaannegould at gmail.com>
> Cc: Warwick Cross <wmx at btopenworld.com>, pres at tech-ops.co.uk
> Subject: [Pres] Geoff Howard
> 
> I too am saddened by this news, Geoff was such a lovely person to work with. We worked together on the same team for a number of years - he always made such a positive contribution to everything .  Working and socialising with him was always a pleasure .
> My thoughts are with you Sue and Holly.
> Richard Charles 
> 
> 
>>> On 7 Aug 2020, at 14:27, Brenda Gould via Pres <pres at tech-ops.co.uk> wrote:
>>> 
>> Dear Warwick and Sue
>> 
>> Such very sad news about dearest Geoff.
>> 
>> I have many fond happy memories of Geoff.  He would always call me wee Bren with his lovely smile and was one of the calmest directors in Network.    I enjoyed hearing about his lovely trips to Scotland, especially his West Coast train trip.
>> 
>> It has been so very sad reading about Geoff’s  poor health over the years since returning home, but still he proved to be his determined self, moving to a very smart retirement home.  
>> 
>> I can still hear his lovely voice and cheeky laugh.   Yes Warwick, a true loss.
>> 
>> Thoughts are with you, Sue and Holly.
>> 
>> Brenda (Innes)
>> 
>>> On 7 Aug 2020, at 09:40, Warwick Cross via Pres <pres at tech-ops.co.uk> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Good morning all.
>>> I write bearing sad news.
>>> Sue Howard (neé Bird) has been in touch to let us know that Geoff Howard passed away yesterday morning at 11.30 am (Sydney time).  Geoff had been on a complicated medical journey over the past few years and died in his relatively new home at the Belrose Country Club from a stroke whilst waiting for a taxi to take him to dialysis.  No funeral date has yet been set.
>>> We have lost a good friend and one of the best voices to ever grace BBC output.  A true loss.
>>> Sue is a member of this email group.
>>> I hope and trust you are all keeping safe and well.
>>> Warwick
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