Hi all,
Upon learning of
Barrie’s passing last Thursday, I asked
John ‘Chippy Ned’ Kelly to send out a group e-mail to inform the
13th MOBI Intake of
Barrie’s passing, as
Ned maintains the most comprehensive
and up to date list our
13th MOBI Intake members’ e-mail addresses. Consequently, many of the
13th MOBI Intake have responded directly to
Ned’s e-mail expressing their condolences to
Barrie’s family.
I have asked
Ned to forward those e-mails to me so I can combine them to post as a collection in this Topic.
Here are the first of them, in the order they were received…
Thanks again Ned… -------------------------
From:
Hazel & Peter Blake Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 3:51:01 PM
To: John Kelly
Subject: Re: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
Hazel and I are greatly saddened at the news of Barrie's passing. I remember him fondly as a friend and a shipmate. Rest in peace - smooth seas and good shipmates. Lest We Forget.
Pete and Hazel-------------------------
From:
Barry Eadie Sent: Thursday, 9 June 2022 6:00 PM
To: John Kelly
Subject: Re: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
RIP Barrie
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From:
Paulette Dunlop Sent: Thursday, 9 June 2022 6:10 PM
To: Hazel & Peter Blake; John Kelly
Subject: Re: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
So very sad to hear of Barrie’s passing, my condolences to his family. It’s at times like this we realise “It’s later than you think.” Wishing you all good health.
Take care
Paulette -------------------------
From:
Fred Butcher Sent: Thursday, 9 June 2022 6:26 PM
To: John Kelly
Subject: RE: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
Hi Ned,
Sad news; please pass-on my sincere condolences to Barry’s family. It certainly does bring home the fact that we all are approaching our twilight years
Warm regards,
Fred Butcher-------------------------
From:
Bob McMillan Sent: Thursday, 9 June 2022 6:39 PM
To: 'John Kelly'
Subject: RE: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
Many thanks, Ned,
Carol and I also have fond memories of both Barry and Dagmar. Would you please pass on our condolences to Danielle and family? Many thanks.
Regards
Bob and Carol-------------------------
From:
Les Handicott Sent: Thursday, 9 June 2022 9:17 PM
To: John Kelly
Subject: Re: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
Thanks Ned for passing on the sad news. We have many happy memories of time spent with Barrie and Dagmar. They were a classic couple. RIP Barrie.
Les and Karen-------------------------
From:
Roy JacobiSent: Friday, 10 June 2022 7:49 AM
To: John Kelly
Subject: Re: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
Hi Ned
Please forward our condolences to Barry's family. Paula in particular had been occasionally communicating with him via facebook and had noticed fewer postings from him of late. RIP Bazza.
Regards
Roy and Paula-------------------------
From:
Ian D'Emden Sent: Friday, 10 June 2022 9:38 AM
To: John Kelly
Subject: Re: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
Hi All
Very sad that we have lost another one of our brothers. Please pass on Wendy and my condolences to Barry's family. Let us all raise a glass of our favourite tipple to our departed mate.
Wendy and Demo-------------------------
From:
Alexander Williams Sent: Friday, 10 June 2022 9:59 AM
To: John Kelly
Subject: Re: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
Hi Ned, Thanks for the update. Please pass on our condolences to Barrie's daughter and extended family. Another sad loss - Vale Barrie.
Regards,
Alex and Div-------------------------
From:
Susan Tomasetti Sent: Friday, 10 June 2022 11:47 AM
To: John Kelly
Subject: Re: FW: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
Hello Ned,
So sorry the hear the sad news of the passing of Barrie. Condolences to Danielle and other family members. A good mate, gone to be with his beloved Dagmar.
Graeme and Sue Tomasetti-------------------------
From:
Leo DeChesne Sent: Sunday, 12 June 2022 7:37 AM
To: 'John Kelly'
Subject: RE: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
Louise and I were very saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Barrie – I remember him as a very friendly and jovial person – always happy to help –
he will be sadly missed but not forgotten by all his family and friends – there will be many happy memories - RIP Barry
Leo and Louise DeChesne-------------------------
From:
Robert Moffitt Sent: Sunday, 19 June 2022 10:25 PM
To: John Kelly
Subject: RE: VALE: Fellow 13th MOBI Intake 'Chippy' Barrie W. Robinson...
I have just learnt of the passing of one of my favourite Navy mates ..
Barry Robinson..60 years of memories from Blacktown RSL to Harry's Cafe de Wheels to nights at sea playing guitar and singing Three Rivers Hotel..
To Long Beach California at the Moose Lodge singing Jolly swagman for the yanks
.To Tijuana Bars.. To hugging in tears at our 60th reunion knowing it would be the last time..
Love ya mate...
As a friend ..you were a Keeper...
Shang and Marlene Moffitt