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| Richard John (12 June 1945 - 8 December 2001) was remembered in his eulogy as a 'family member, friend, pilot, prawn spotter, Torres Strait Island trader, and ... Palm Island businessman.... an adventurous, kind, swashbuckling and at times crazy kind of bloke ...[who could] tell the greatest stories ... Always positive, always working hard ... People were drawn to him. He was a terrific host, loved his wine and his dinner parties and was an excellent cook'.\\ | Richard John (12 June 1945 - 8 December 2001) was remembered in his eulogy as a 'family member, friend, pilot, prawn spotter, Torres Strait Island trader, and ... Palm Island businessman.... an adventurous, kind, swashbuckling and at times crazy kind of bloke ...[who could] tell the greatest stories ... Always positive, always working hard ... People were drawn to him. He was a terrific host, loved his wine and his dinner parties and was an excellent cook'.\\ |
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| This vibrant man was born at his parents' home in Leura in the Blue Mountains.((all photos courtesy Tom or Ilma M-P)) As outlined in his parents' entry, when Richard was young the family moved first to Southport then to Bundaberg. When he was around 12 or 13 years old, the family moved to Cairns. Apart from a brief, unhappy period boarding at Brisbane Boys' College, he went to Cairns High School where he excelled at Maths and English.\\ | This vibrant man was born at his parents' home in Leura in the Blue Mountains.((all photos courtesy Tom A. M-P or Ilma M-P)) As outlined in his parents' entry, when Richard was young the family moved first to Southport then to Bundaberg. When he was around 12 or 13 years old, the family moved to Cairns. Apart from a brief, unhappy period boarding at Brisbane Boys' College, he went to Cairns High School where he excelled at Maths and English.\\ |
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| Richard as a baby{{:baby_richard.jpg?200|}} and toddler {{:toddler_rcihard.jpg?200}} When a child, he suffered from glomerulonephritis, a disease of the kidneys.\\ | Richard as a baby{{:baby_richard.jpg?200|}} and toddler {{:toddler_rcihard.jpg?200}} When a child, he suffered from glomerulonephritis, a disease of the kidneys.\\ |
| {{:richard_and_friends.jpg?300|}} Richard at the Palm Island bakery.\\ | {{:richard_and_friends.jpg?300|}} Richard at the Palm Island bakery.\\ |
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| Richard became ill in 2001 and following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer died only six weeks later. A great joy was that he got to hold his daughter's baby. Ilma has since returned to teaching, working with low socioeconomic families to improve their education, living and work prospects. Richard never lost his love of English and was an avid reader and was always writing stories of humorous situations that had occurred during his working days. Sadly, most of these he never retained. Richard loved life and fulfilled his personal mantra to create many and varied memories. | Richard became ill in 2001. Following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, he died only six weeks later. A great joy was that he got to hold his daughter's baby. Ilma has since returned to teaching, working with low socioeconomic families to improve their education, living and work prospects. Richard never lost his love of English and was an avid reader and was always writing stories of humorous situations that had occurred during his working days. Sadly, most of these he never retained. Richard loved life and fulfilled his personal mantra to create many and varied memories. |
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