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General Category => Members Lounge => Topic started by: JennyLeez on September 15, 2014, 11:16:30 AM

Title: The Passing of George Merriman (hbweather)
Post by: JennyLeez on September 15, 2014, 11:16:30 AM
This is definitely a post I did not want to have to make 

Our George past away last week after battling with prostrate cancer for going on 7 years.  For new members who did not know George, George logged in under the user name of ‘hbweather’ and he lived in Napier.

George had been part of our weather forum for many years and had a neat sense of humour.
George sold his weather station last year as this weather hobby became too much. His weather station now resides in Pukehou, Otane and our members Hotcop and Smudge look after it.

Jill, George’s partner, is sending up bits and pieces plus books. Once I know what we have hopefully we can find homes for them.  George had suggested we could auction them for the forum, you guys can decide.

I met with George last year after years of online correspondence. It was a privilege to have known our hbweather, a gentle and caring man. Rest now George, no more pain.


Jenny
Title: Re: The Passing of George Merriman (hbweather)
Post by: gabba on September 15, 2014, 12:26:21 PM
Thanks for the update Jenny and yes, sad news indeed
Title: Re: The Passing of George Merriman (hbweather)
Post by: Babs on September 15, 2014, 12:41:21 PM
Sad news, condolences to his family from us
Title: Re: The Passing of George Merriman (hbweather)
Post by: David on September 15, 2014, 01:38:25 PM
Sorry to hear that. Very sad news  :(
Title: Re: The Passing of George Merriman (hbweather)
Post by: Mark on September 15, 2014, 05:16:57 PM
Yes very sad.
Title: Re: The Passing of George Merriman (hbweather)
Post by: ato2 on September 15, 2014, 11:22:28 PM
I will miss George's posts and comments. My condolences to the his family. A great weather enthusiast lost to us all.
Title: Re: The Passing of George Merriman (hbweather)
Post by: Phil on September 16, 2014, 07:48:01 AM
Our thoughts go out to his family RIP George