[Pres] Geoff Howard

[Sue Howard]

Thanks Brenda
Very true words.

We both loved the Scots, and I know he loved his visits.
Geoff was a highly professional, calm, logical and funny seriously smart
man.
I was drawn to him as a network assistant when Rex asked me change shifts
and work with the new Australian network director!!
I said no at first, and Rex politely reminded me that this as not a request!
In that year of sitting next to him on the noon to midnight shifts I really
got to know him, and had tremendous admiration for the way he worked, a born
leader without any affectations or patronisation. And yes, he cut the
Bullxxxx like a hot knife through butter!
Vale Geoff!

Sue 

Sue Howard
1/19 Olympia Road | Naremburn, NSW 2065 Australia
M: 0431 966 570 | E:susan.howard18 at bigpond.com



From:  Pres <pres-bounces at tech-ops.co.uk> on behalf of Brenda Gould via Pres
<pres at tech-ops.co.uk>
Reply-To:  Brenda Gould <brendaannegould at gmail.com>
Date:  Friday, 7 August 2020 at 11:26 pm
To:  Warwick Cross <wmx at btopenworld.com>
Cc:  <pres at tech-ops.co.uk>
Subject:  Re: [Pres] Geoff Howard

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 Geoff¹s  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:
> 
> Geoff Howard
> 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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