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Monthly Archives: December 2009

jack walker 1924 – 2009

Posted on December 1, 2009 by robwalker
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Last Saturday morning dad finally succumbed to the GBM brain tumour which had been eating away at his life for too long.

Thankyou dad for encouraging my love of language and sense of humour. You were the best father. Rest in peace.

 

(photo: Ben)

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