He should have done if he was up to it, but he didn’t reply, however when I telephoned this morning and spoke to his wife Susan, she knew my name and knew about the VFB group. I had no idea that he had passed away that morning, but I hadn’t heard from him for some time and was concerned. I believe that his family is grateful for the VFB group’s concern.
Neville (Nev) Gosling > On May 23, 2015, at 12:59 PM, MartinWestbeek <martinwestb...@planet.nl> wrote: > > Thanks for letting us know, Nev. Sad news indeed. > Do you know if he received our wishes at all? > Best > Mart > > Van: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] Namens > Neville Gosling > Verzonden: zaterdag 23 mei 2015 19:55 > Aan: Virtual Box Fly > Onderwerp: [VFB] Sad News > > Fellow Virtual Flybox Members: > > It is with deep regret that I advise the Brian Burgess a.k.a. “Birdie” of > Dorking, Surrey England passed away peacefully and without pain at around > 4:00 am local time this morning Saturday 16th May 2015. Birdie was 63 years > old and leaves behind his wife Susan, daughter Kelly, and son Jason. Many of > us have flies tied by Birdie who was a passionate angler and fly tyer and > will be missed by all. May Birdie rest in peace. > > Neville (Nev) Gosling > >> >> <image001.jpg> >> >> >> >> >> To Birdie aka Brian Burgess from your friends at the Virtual Flybox >> >> >> From UK >> >> Many moons ago Birdie and I did suggest fishing together as we are both on >> the right side of the pond. We didn't do it. >> Brian I hope you are well enough to see how much you have meant on the site >> to so many buddy. >> Damn I am so annoyed at us not getting out together. >> You are in my thoughts matey. >> >> Keith Passant aka KP >> >> kpt...@btinternet.com <mailto:kpt...@btinternet.com> >> >> From Switzerland >> >> Please give Birdie my best wishes! >> >> Thomas R. Eckert >> >> royalcoach...@bluewin.ch <mailto:royalcoach...@bluewin.ch> >> ~~~~ >> >> From USA >> >> Dear Birdie; >> >> Kick Cancer's butt! >> >> Wayne Blake-Hedges >> >> wayneb22...@yahoo.com <mailto:wayneb22...@yahoo.com> >> >> ~~~~ >> >> Birdie my very best wishes and prayers coming your way. >> >> Peggy Brenner >> >> ladyflyt...@gmail.com <mailto:ladyflyt...@gmail.com> >> >> ~~~~ >> >> Allan Fish >> Sent to you directly by Alan Fish >> >> afi...@sbcglobal.net <mailto:afi...@sbcglobal.net> >> ~~~~ >> >> Please add my wishes and thoughts for him >> >> Rick Zieger >> >> rdzieg...@yahoo.com <mailto:rdzieg...@yahoo.com> >> >> ~~~~ >> >> Sorry to hear of Birdie's situation. My thoughts and prayers are with him >> and for him. Please let him know. >> >> Don Ordes aka DonO >> >> f...@tribcsp.com <mailto:f...@tribcsp.com> >> ~~~~ >> >> Thinking of you and praying for you Brian. You are important to me. >> >> Joyce Westphal >> >> joyce...@gmail.com <mailto:joyce...@gmail.com> >> ~~~~ >> >> Wish him the best for me, will keep him in my prayers. >> >> Tony Spezio >> >> bambot...@yahoo.com <mailto:bambot...@yahoo.com> >> ~~~~ >> >> Nev: Same here. I have always liked Birdie. I know he's had a rough last few >> yrs or so. >> >> Chuck Alexander >> >> chuckalexan...@centurylink.net <mailto:chuckalexan...@centurylink.net> >> ~~~~ >> >> Please give Birdie my best and my prayers. >> >> >> Thank You, >> >> Alan Di Somma >> Phoenix, AZ. >> >> phxflyt...@cox.net <mailto:phxflyt...@cox.net> >> >> ~~~~ >> >> Looking back over past VFB emails, Birdie goes back in my archives to 2003. >> We have been very blessed with his presence and having a friend from "across >> the pond" is very nice. >> >> You have many appreciative and supportive friends here, Birdie. Best wishes >> to you, mate. >> >> Wes Wada >> Bend, Oregon >> >> w...@wadaworks.com <mailto:w...@wadaworks.com> >> >> ~~~~ >> >> From the Netherlands >> >> Such sad sad news. >> I hope Birdie will have all the strength that he needs - he is in my >> thoughts and prayers. >> >> Mart (Martin Westbeek) >> >> martinwestb...@planet.nl <mailto:martinwestb...@planet.nl> >> >> ~~~~ >> >> From Germany >> >> Nev, >> >> Please give Birdie my best wishes. He is in my prayers. >> Rene Zillmann >> >> + >> >> Just checked with my swap database. I have 4 of his flies. >> Rene Zillmann >> >> rene.zillm...@t-online.de <mailto:rene.zillm...@t-online.de> >> >> ~~~~ >> >> From Australia >> >> Nev: >> Being on the other side of the world from 99% of the list, I have had the >> opportunity to only have met one member once only, a local, way back in >> 2005 or 2006. Despite lurking a fair bit over the past couple years, I have >> always had a great deal of pleasure corresponding with members of the list, >> learning from you , and forming some long distance, genuine friendships. It >> pains me to hear of the members with whom I have shared so many delightful >> years chatting, hearing about families and so forth, getting ill or passing. >> It is like an extended family- a kind, genuine and generous family. I wish >> Birdie all the best. Regards to all, >> >> Reuven Segal >> beer...@gmail.com <mailto:beer...@gmail.com> >> >> ~~~~ >> >> From Canada >> >> God bless you Birdie. 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