Hi all Haven't seen this mentioned on this mailing list yet - apologies if I missed it and am repeating.
Personally I am honoured to have known Ian. His enthusiasm and encouragement is the reason my shed is full of wooden gliders ! I was privileged to attend his flying day at Bacchus Marsh on 27th January. Please see the two announcement messages from Ian's family below. Soar forever Patch -Cath Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ian Patching" <[email protected]> > Subject: Patch update - RIP > Date: 27 February 2014 7:08:36 PM ACDT > To: "Ian Patching" <[email protected]> > > Dear All > > Early this morning (Thursday 27/2/2014) Ian passed away peacefully in the > company of his wife Ruth and sons Tighe and Kiernan. He had achieved the > goals he had set for his final few weeks and was ready to let go – his final > glide on this earth planned and executed to perfection. We like to think he > is now free to fly forever. > > Many thanks, once again, for all your messages of support. We will be holding > a memorial service in a couple of weeks and hope as many of you as possible > can attend. Details will be circulated by email and also published in the > Herald Sun when finalised. In lieu of flowers we would like to make a > donation to the Olivia Newton John/Austin Hospital who cared for Ian and all > his family so well. More details about this will be available shortly if you > would like to contribute. > > Follow his lead, say the important things while you can and live a life full > of giving and love. > > Best wishes to all, especially those going through their own difficult times > > Ruth, Tighe, Kiernan and extended family > > Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ian Patching" <[email protected]> > Subject: Patch update - Memorial Service > Date: 2 March 2014 11:49:43 AM ACDT > To: "Ian Patching" <[email protected]> > > Dear All > > Just some advance notice in case you would like to attend and have to > re-arrange plans: a Memorial Service will be held for Ian Patching > > DATE: Thursday 13 March 2014 > > TIME: 11am > > VENUE: Eltham Community and Reception Centre, 801 Main Road, Eltham VIC 3095 > > DONATIONS: In lieu of flowers you may like to donate to the Olivia Newton > John Cancer and Wellness Centre/Austin Hospital who cared for Ian and family > so well for so long. Envelopes and a box for this purpose will be available > on the day or mailing arrangements can be made (more information available > soon). > > And, of course, we hope you can join us afterwards to make the type of > gathering that Ian was so good at enlivening. Bring your anecdotes, photos or > anything else that comes to mind to share with friends that will prompt good > memories and laughter. > > Kind regards > > Ruth and family
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