brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on Jun 21, 2022 0:54:18 GMT
Another has passed on...
I just received word today that Jack Portwood (coastwatcher) passed away on May 4th from a massive heart attack. He was heart-broken when he heard the news that his granddaughter had irreparable brain damage after contracting COVID-19. Even though he was at the hospital when it happened, he was gone by the time they brought him in to the ER. Rhubarb, his soulmate, passed away 9 days later. Those two were inseparable, and are now side by side.
His banter was something else... stamps, guns, health, pets and family. It never ended! He will be sorely missed.
My condolences go to his wife, children and extended family.
Peter
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darkormex
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Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
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What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Jun 21, 2022 2:32:17 GMT
brightonpete , just a heads-up that on another forum here on proboards, Jack's daughter Emily posted that it was June 4 and not May 4 when he passed away. I felt this information should be corrected given the source is his daughter. I have corresponded with Jack several times on both forums and I am sorry to hear of his death.
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dorincard
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What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Jun 21, 2022 4:06:29 GMT
Rest in peace...
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Londonbus1
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What I collect: Wonderland; 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition, London ('Ideal' Stamp, ephemera); French Cinderellas with an emphasis on Poster Stamps; Israel and Palestine Cinderellas ; Jewish National Fund Stamps, Labels and Tags; London 2010, A Festival of Stamps (anything); South Africa 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI, singles or bi-lingual pairs.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jun 21, 2022 6:07:11 GMT
Very sad news. We had been corresponding recently a number of times while he was buying items from my auctions. He was very complimentary.
My condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed.
May he Rest in Peace.
Michael in the Holy Land.
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angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jun 21, 2022 9:57:02 GMT
Rest in peace.
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drblade
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What I collect: GB Unmounted mint & Machin definitives Q.E.II Used commemoratives
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Post by drblade on Jun 21, 2022 10:21:32 GMT
I didn't know Jack (coastwatcher) may he rest in peace.
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hrdoktorx
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What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 21, 2022 11:19:19 GMT
Very sad news indeed. I always enjoyed his contributions to discussions on the Forum. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
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brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on Jun 21, 2022 12:04:31 GMT
brightonpete , just a heads-up that on our sister forum here on proboards, Jack's daughter Emily posted that it was June 4 and not May 4 when he passed away. I felt this information should be corrected given the source is his daughter. I have corresponded with Jack several times on both forums and I am sorry to hear of his death.
Perhaps she wrote one in error? I'm not sure if she is following up on here any more.
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darkormex
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Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
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What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Jun 21, 2022 16:06:09 GMT
brightonpete, I guess I don’t know then why the information is different somewhere else. I am sorry that I corrected you. Apparently the other information is incorrect.
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