On 23/08/2005 2:34 PM, "Laurie McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sadly I must tell you all that my (and our) good friend Charles (Bud) > Abbott has passed away after a short time in hospital. > > I think I joined in 1968 and my number is 234, from the days of OS 5 & > 6 and the Mac Plus (at first 'borrowed' from UWA for the weekend). > > Charles and I always sat together in the front row at monthly > gatherings. He was always the first to arrive and saved me a seat on > the side of him that suited my hearing aid best. > > Some of you may already know that Charles was an architect in his > younger days, and in retirement proved to be an excellent artist, > mainly in line drawings of well known scenery around the metropolitan > area. Occasionally he would branch out into water colours as well. > > For several years past there has always been from Charles and Jean one > of his sketches on a greetings card at Christmas, together with a > detailed history of the structure's history. > > His cremation service is scheduled for 3.00 pm at Karrakatta next > Friday. Sadly I will be unable to attend. > > To Jean, their 3 children, six grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren > we xtend our sympathy. > > Laurie McDonald > > That is sad news. I also pass on sympathy to his family. And I must admit he did have some great line art and drawings that he did, that and his great excel spreadsheet he created that would tell you so much information based on where the sun was in the sky and how much would hit a wall at any given point in time and percentage,....it was fantastic. He always greeted you with a warm hello and apologised for asking for help,..which I always enjoyed giving, and it was never a bother. As a "younger" member of WAMUG I will notice his absence from the meetings. Hopefully he's still happy Mac-ing where-ever he may be. Farewell to a good man. Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh**
