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Re: RIP - Pat Swovelin
Bostjan Burger 2012-May-23 13:52:00
I heard the news last morning... I was deeply shocked and have had to organize my mind. Only few days ago we had jokes with Pat about that who will end in morgue... me as I was working with the documentation of the fire damage in coal mine or him as he had a helicopter flight. Many jokes and fun with him, he was a very curious person who alway wanted to know all details... he was important part of the WWP team and hard worker with checking and correcting all our "pidgeon" English. He wrote the last essay about the upcoming event Heritage... and it was his last essay. I can announce now that the next September event theme is his idea "Necessity".
The Heritage is going to be the memorial event to honour Pat and his contribution to panography. More details will follow by Don.
I am going to miss you Pat... rip.
Bostjan
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From: Kathy Wheeler <#removed#>
To: #removed#
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: RIP - Pat Swovelin
On 05/23/2012, at 8:27 PM, Caroling Geary wrote:
> Probably this is the cause of the lack of a theme, since the WWP team must reorganize and regroup.
I believe there IS a theme, and I believe it is "heritage".
Maybe we should remember the heritage Pat has left behind for all of us. I think he touched so many lives in so many different ways.
My fondest memories are of swapping stories of our respective kids achievements off list. Like most parents Pat was so proud of his kids. And although half a world away he could still find the time and right words to say when they were needed. Like for me earlier this year when my mum passed away. Pat always seemed to express a genuine interest in others. I will miss the original "Cool Guy @ Large" and his mischievous and sometimes infuriating wit.
With respect Pat,
KathyW.
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