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1955 Kenya Harlequins
Gillian Dubois
September 26, 2009
To Dad's rugby friends,
Dad did a recorded interview with me on his rugby career. If any of you would like to hear it, please let me know.He joined the Waterloo Club when he was in Liverpool and went up to the 1st XV, a team he played in for 4 years. He later played for Lancashire and "got his colours". When he went to Kenya in 1951, he joined the Kenya Harlequins, which became the strongest club in East Africa. He was captain during his last season before going to Lebanon in 1951. He was a life member of the Harlequins and his son, Jeremy, is also a life member. He lives in Australia.
September 26, 2009
Cher John,
C’est avec tristesse que je viens te saluer aujourd’hui, mais c’est aussi avec la joie d’avoir eu, il y a bien longtemps maintenant, le bonheur d’entrer dans ta famille.
Tu as lutté jusqu’au dernier souffle sans lâcher prise, quand bien même, tu savais le combat inégal, tu l’as livré avec l’espoir de la victoire, comme toujours.
Tu as mené ta vie avec une détermination farouche et chacun reconnaît que tu as réussi, même la reine t’a distingué. Il fallait pour cela beaucoup de qualités et beaucoup de volonté, tu ne manquais ni des unes ni de l’autre, et tu n’as rien gaspillé. Tu as eu à distribuer beaucoup et tu as utilisé le reste. De tes qualités, tes trois enfants et tes huit petits enfants en ont tous reçus et c’est pour cela que tu ne disparais pas aujourd’hui car, au travers de chacun, tu survivras et tant que nous aurons de la mémoire, tu seras encore parmi nous.
Au revoir John
André
September 25, 2009
Dear Jacky, Gillian, Jeremy, Alison and families
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. We know that the happy times you shared together will bring you comfort and peace.
Much love
Doug, Pat and family
Brodan, Jeremy & John Tanner
September 24, 2009
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