On 17 June, 11:16, Linda B
wrote:
I am so very sad to tell you that Mike died on Tuesday. As some of you may
know he had lung cancer and although he had one lung removed, followed by
chemotherapy and radiotherapy last year, another tumour had developed
fairly recently. This had caused swallowing and breathing problems and a
week or so ago, he had a stent put in his throat to ease the pressure and
help his breathing. Sadly, after this he developed pneumonia and it proved
too much for him. He died on Tuesday, his family all with him at the time..

The funeral is tomorrow and he will be buried with his first wife Wendy. I
have today spoken with both Liz, his wife and his son Jamie and they asked
that I let you all know.

I am not usually subscribed to this group these days but will pass on any
messages to the family from here or if anyone wishes to email me. * * *

Just wanted to pass on my condolences to Mike's
family. I shared quite a few emails with him in recent years and he
shared with me and others, with quiet warmth
and pride, the news of his re-marriage and his daughter's wedding as
well as the daily passing weather.

A knowledgable, true gent - there aren't many left these days.

Richard

On Jun 17, 4:09*pm, Richard Dixon wrote:
On 17 June, 11:16, Linda B
wrote:

I am so very sad to tell you that Mike died on Tuesday. As some of you may
know he had lung cancer and although he had one lung removed, followed by
chemotherapy and radiotherapy last year, another tumour had developed
fairly recently. This had caused swallowing and breathing problems and a
week or so ago, he had a stent put in his throat to ease the pressure and
help his breathing. Sadly, after this he developed pneumonia and it proved
too much for him. He died on Tuesday, his family all with him at the time.

The funeral is tomorrow and he will be buried with his first wife Wendy.. I
have today spoken with both Liz, his wife and his son Jamie and they asked
that I let you all know.

I am not usually subscribed to this group these days but will pass on any
messages to the family from here or if anyone wishes to email me. * * *


Could I please add my profound condolences to those of others.

From the very beginning I discovered this Group, Mike was so very
helpful in answering the various queries I had - many no doubt
ridiculously simple to one as experienced as he - in a quiet, factual
and gentle way. He never made me feel foolish, though I might well
have seemed so, and he was unstinting with his time. I looked forward
to his posts and the personal e-mails I did receive from him, over the
years. They were always a true mark of the man: Concise, factual,
informative and hugely generous.

He never became involved in backbiting and he used this newsgroup as
was always intended it should.

I will miss him.

If you will allow me to join with you all in our shared sense of loss.

And with my deepest sympathies to Mike's family and friends,

- Tom
Blackmore, SW Essex

"Linda B" wrote in message
.. .
I am so very sad to tell you that Mike died on Tuesday. As some of you may
know he had lung cancer and although he had one lung removed, followed by
chemotherapy and radiotherapy last year, another tumour had developed
fairly recently. This had caused swallowing and breathing problems and a
week or so ago, he had a stent put in his throat to ease the pressure and
help his breathing. Sadly, after this he developed pneumonia and it proved
too much for him. He died on Tuesday, his family all with him at the time.

The funeral is tomorrow and he will be buried with his first wife Wendy. I
have today spoken with both Liz, his wife and his son Jamie and they asked
that I let you all know.

I am not usually subscribed to this group these days but will pass on any
messages to the family from here or if anyone wishes to email me.



I've just literally got in from work and read this.

That is such sad news Mike was such an intelligent man and a true gentleman.
He always had time for all sorts on this NG and I've never read a nasty or
negative post by the man, in fact he was part of the fabric of this NG and
represented all that good about decency and behaviour. I have to say the
sad news has brought a tear to my eye.

Goodbye Mike I never met you but received the occasional email it's almost a
cliché nowadays but you will be sorely missed. Bye Mike.

I am rather lost for words and can only echo the sentiments of others, i had
the odd email exchange with Mike and although i didn't know him found him a
very helpful person, a sad loss.


Rest peacefully Mike

"Lawrence Jenkins" wrote in message
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"Linda B" wrote in message
.. .
I am so very sad to tell you that Mike died on Tuesday. As some of you may
know he had lung cancer and although he had one lung removed, followed by
chemotherapy and radiotherapy last year, another tumour had developed
fairly recently. This had caused swallowing and breathing problems and a
week or so ago, he had a stent put in his throat to ease the pressure and
help his breathing. Sadly, after this he developed pneumonia and it
proved
too much for him. He died on Tuesday, his family all with him at the
time.

The funeral is tomorrow and he will be buried with his first wife Wendy.
I
have today spoken with both Liz, his wife and his son Jamie and they
asked
that I let you all know.

I am not usually subscribed to this group these days but will pass on any
messages to the family from here or if anyone wishes to email me.



I've just literally got in from work and read this.

That is such sad news Mike was such an intelligent man and a true
gentleman. He always had time for all sorts on this NG and I've never read
a nasty or negative post by the man, in fact he was part of the fabric of
this NG and represented all that good about decency and behaviour. I have
to say the sad news has brought a tear to my eye.

Goodbye Mike I never met you but received the occasional email it's almost
a cliché nowadays but you will be sorely missed. Bye Mike.

On Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:16:26 +0100, Linda B
wrote:

I am so very sad to tell you that Mike died on Tuesday...

I am very sorry to learn of this sad news but thank you for letting us
know.

I always read Mike's interesting and often informative posts and I
recall in particular how helpful he was to me when, some years ago, he
learned of my "missing" DWRs from the 1962/3 winter. He went off and
scanned the lot for me, something that must have taken him a very long
time and for which I will always remember him with gratitude and a
smile. He was a nice bloke was Mike, I will miss him.

--
Dave
Fareham

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Linda B writes:
I am so very sad to tell you that Mike died on Tuesday.
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That's extremely sad news. He was one of the most knowledgeable and
respected posters to this group. At a time like this it was good of his
family to think of letting us know. Thank you for passing on the news.
--
John Hall

"I don't even butter my bread; I consider that cooking."
Katherine Cebrian

Please pass on my sincere condolences.

I only knew Mike via this newsgroup, and always found him helpful and
knowledgeable.

A sad loss to us all.

--
Bernard Burton
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

Weather satellite images at:
www.woksat.info/wwp.html

Poor Mike.

I had no idea he had been ill, battling with cancer.

I enjoyed his regular posts to this newsgroup, and as everybody has said
already, he will be sorely missed.
_____________________
Nick
Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk

"Nick Gardner" wrote in message
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Poor Mike.

I had no idea he had been ill, battling with cancer.

I enjoyed his regular posts to this newsgroup, and as everybody has said
already, he will be sorely missed.
_____________________
Nick
Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk



I remember when Mike went through the tragedy of his first wife being killed
in a car crash, Eventually after some time he found some happiness with a
new partner then cancer came along. Was it last year when he posted those
photos of the hill climb he managed on the west coast of Ireland. Have I got
that right?

The thing that comes through with all the posts of condolences is just how
knowledgeable Mike was but with no hint whatsoever of ego or superiority,
why he even spoke to me and always in a nice patient way.
Of course there are others on the group who are like Mike and I always
feared one day that as time passed by we would learn of the passing of
someone who in a way we got to know. Sad fact of life but this NG was all
the richer for someone like Mike. I have to say its affected me more than I
thought and I suspect most here are saddened tonight.

On 17 juin, 12:16, Linda B
wrote:
I am so very sad to tell you that Mike died on Tuesday.

I am very sorry indeed to hear this.

Mike was a mainstay of the NewsGroup for many years. He always
displayed goodwill towards others and one sensed in him a modesty that
is the sign of real knowledge and expertise.

Many of us suffered with him when his first wife died tragically a few
years ago. We shared his happiness when he remarried some time
afterwards.

We may remember the courage, dignity and humour he showed when telling
us of his illness just a few months ago.

I feel it has been a privilege to make his acquaintance, even if only
in cyberspace.

Sincere sympathy to Mike's family and friends.

Colin Youngs
Brussels