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18th February 23, 01:57 PM
#1
RIP Geoffery Withnell
For those who knew him as a member of Xmarks, we lost a great and kind man the other day. RIP to Geoffrey Withnell.
https://www.facebook.com/geoffrey.wi...ibextid=ZbWKwL
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18th February 23, 02:09 PM
#2
That is very sad news, I never had the pleasure of meeting Geoffery, geography made that impossible. Nonetheless he was an important member of the forum.
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18th February 23, 02:54 PM
#3
 Originally Posted by RockyR
Requiescat in pace.
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18th February 23, 03:29 PM
#4
Geoff was a friend that I made through this Forum. Not only a member, Geoff was also a Retired Moderator of our Forum. Rocky describes Geoff perfectly. Over the years, I would see Geoff and his wife Michele at the Highland Games in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. They attended in Fredericksburg many XMTS Kilt Nights and Fredericksburg Scottish Society Burn's Nights.
Three weeks ago today, Geoff and Michele, XMarker SVC3bt (John Samonsky) and wife and I shared a table at the Fredericksburg Scottish Society Burn's Night. Geoff was 'the life of the party' with his telling jokes and stories. He shared that last August, he had a heart value replacement operation that was successful. Unfortunately, while hospitalized came down with pneumonia which kept him there for several weeks. He even that night was still on the mend with portable oxygen nearby. It didn't slow him down one bit.
Tomorrow, Sunday at 10:30 AM at The Garden of Remembrance in Clarksville MD Geoff will be laid to rest with the area Scottish American Military Society attending. Attired in XMTS regalia I'll be there representing all of you.
Till we met again friend for another "Hamish".
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18th February 23, 03:45 PM
#5
Geoff was a good friend and an effective Moderator. He was supportive of us all. He will be sorely missed.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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19th February 23, 08:25 AM
#6
So sorry to hear this news. I never had a chance to meet him in person. I respected Geoff opinion.
Mike
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19th February 23, 12:03 PM
#7
I am very sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family.
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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19th February 23, 04:17 PM
#8
I am so sorry to read this sad news. I never met Geoff in person, but he was one of those people that I would have very much liked to have done so. Please pass on my condolences to his wife, family and friends.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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19th February 23, 07:05 PM
#9
I didn't have the pleasure of meeting Geoff in person, but here on the forum he was a wonderful person. My condolenses and prayers to his family.
His Exalted Highness Duke Standard the Pertinacious of Chalmondley by St Peasoup
Member Order of the Dandelion
Per Electum - Non consanguinitam
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