Colvert

[bl52krz]

Its a given. We all have to ‘disappear ‘ at some time, but it is unfortunate that he, or a relative did not let us know what has happened to him.

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by stocktake

I find it really sad that he has either left the forum or lets be really blunt, that he has passed and there is nobody to pass on this news Perhaps the mods/owners have a way to contact?

Good morning Dave,

I suspect John passed away last December when he was very sick with a bad chest. His profile on Facebook is no longer there and I know he had a wife and family. He wanted contact with Darcy Dog who lives part of the time in France who was living about an hour and half drive from away from him. For a while I acted as an intermediary, but when I asked DD for Johns details I still have not received any reply. I think they didn’t meet up. John had a son living in Newton Abbot. Last year when I was very ill, I deleted all of my club inbox messages which included Johns details, sorry.

The thing is Dave, if has passed away, we would not want to resurrect grief and hurt, his wife and family must be going through in making contact?

Let’s remember John for who he was and for his contributions to the club.

I know he was an admin/moderator on another car forum on Facebook. I was not a member of that group.

I remember John telling us how he had worked in missiles for the British Army as an engineer and he how he worked as a builder.

John had a penchant for raking up old posts for discussion and could be quite witty and controversial.

He is a sad loss to the forum, let him rest.

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

I remember John telling us how he had worked in missiles for the British Army as an engineer and he how he worked as a builder.

I recall him saying that he spent a period making batteries and posted explanations of their chemical process; here's a good example.

For anyone interested, see also his following posts 80 & 96 in the same thread.

Thanks for your considerate post Philip.

Simon

[stocktake]

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

He is a sad loss to the forum, let him rest.

Absolutely

[sln8458]

Originally Posted by macafee2

French Mike too has disappeared and no one seems to know what happened.

macafee2

I have his email, sadly no responce since before covid!!


SteveN

[stocktake]

On reflection especially of Gatekeepers post can I request that this thread is closed and we simply wish Jon and his family the best wherever they are.

[xsport]

Thankyou to all who have contributed to this thread , which has ended in the saddest way , that i hoped not to be. He will be missed with affection, and most importantly remembered. Let him rest in peace. May i request that this thread is now closed by a moderator.

[Saga Lout]

What and how do we add him to the memorial page without knowing? He deserves a place if he's gone but we can't just guess. It's going to be some detective work to find out but it needs to be done or it's unfair on him.