Vale Brian (Brian Calder)

[p38arover]

I've just been informed that AULRO member, Brian Calder AKA Brian on here, and long time ex-colleague from our OTC/Telstra days, passed away yesterday after a short battle with cancer.

I last saw Brian about a month ago when he moved back from Qld at the insistence of his daughters after he was diagnosed.

[Tassie Hang Over]

R.I.P bloke.

That's not the best news to hear, At least his suffering has ended,

Thoughts go out to his family,

[V8Ian]

My deepest condolences to Brian's family and friends.

[Redback]

That's terrible news Ron, in the short time we met and spoke it was clear what a nice Brian was, my condolences to his lovely family which I had the pleasure of meeting the same day.

R.I.P Brian, you will be missed.

Baz.

[Ranga]

Wow. If it's the same bloke, I believe I briefly met him at the Arthur Goddard evening. His brother was a little late picking him up, so Barefoot Dave and I kept him company. First impression was he a lovely guy, and gave no indication of ill-health (visually or verbally).

RIP mate.

[Ausfree]

I concur with all the above comments. Brian was a regular visitor here in the Newcastle area, and I used to enjoy a coffee and a chat with him.:( Last coffee/chat was about a month ago, when he told me the news.:(
Brian was one of nature's gentlemen. RIP Brian.:(:(:(

[Barefoot Dave]

A short battle is the best battle when it comes to cancer.

Small mercy that he was given time to prepare.
Our thoughts and understanding to Brians' Friends and Family.

[dolphint]

Deepest sympathy to his family and friends

[Landy Smurf]

I was very fortunate to meet Brian a few times.
1st at banjos place and then him and I were lucky enough to travel from the hunter valley to Brisbane for the Arthur Goddard night.
I made sure I met him just before I moved up north, I was just thinking yesterday I should give him a call.
I was really hoping to see Brian again when I went back home.
I hope I get the chance to meet his daughters again as there are a few things I would like to tell them.
Thank you so much Ron for letting us know.

[lebanon]

May his Soul Rest in Peace.

[p38arover]

Landy Smurf, I've just been speaking to one of his daughters and she mentioned a Jason with whom he had travelled. Is that you?

Re funeral, I've also just received this about the funeral arrangements from the Overseas Telecommunications Veterans Association of whch we were both members:


Brian Calder's funeral service will be held this coming Friday 26 July 2013 at 1pm at Pinegrove Memorial Park, on the Great Western Hwy.

Kington Street (off Great Western Highway),
Minchinbury NSW 2770
(Western Sydney)

If you are intending to attend can you please let me know so that I can inform Natalie of the numbers so that the family can make arrangements to accommodate the ex-OTC/Telstra contingent.


Regards
Peter Bull
President
Overseas Telecommunications Veterans Association (OTVA)
P: 02 9927 4394
M: 0411 260 542
E: peterbull@nbnco.com.au (W)

[UncleHo]

I too, met Brian and Jason at the Arthur Goddard night, and my condolences go out to his Family.

[Landy Smurf]

Landy Smurf, I've just been speaking to one of his daughters and she mentioned a Jason with whom he had travelled. Is that you?

Re funeral, I've also just received this about the funeral arrangements from the Overseas Telecommunications Veterans Association of whch we were both members:
Jason is banjo where we met the first time.
I am Tony/landysmurf.
Thankyou for posting the funeral arrangements up I am going to see if I can make it but most likely can not due to being so far away and so busy right now with university, but I would like to catch up with one/all his daughters one day or send them an email

[Landy Smurf]

Jason is banjo where we met the first time.
I am Tony/landysmurf.
Thankyou for posting the funeral arrangements up I am going to see if I can make it but most likely can not due to being so far away and so busy right now with university, but I would like to catch up with one/all his daughters one day or send them an email
I know that some people and cultures do not normally speak of or show photos of recently deceased so I hope people find this ok, if not Ron you can delete it.
This is when we met up at banjo/jasons place in February this year I think it was.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/411.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/Embarrassments002_zps72b4b825.jpg.html)

[The ho har's]

Yes it is very sad news. We socialised with Brian on several occasions, he was a genuine good bloke. Our condolences to all his family and to his friends and our friends that knew Brian.

[UncleHo]

Sorry for the mix up Tony,but I met so many folks that evening everybody kind of blended in.

[Ausfree]

I know that some people and cultures do not normally speak of or show photos of recently deceased so I hope people find this ok, if not Ron you can delete it.
This is when we met up at banjo/jasons place in February this year I think it was.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/07/411.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/Embarrassments002_zps72b4b825.jpg.html)

Thanks for posting that photo, Tony. For those that don't know us, this was Brian's recent trip to Newcastle with me(Jim) on the left, Banjo (Jason) in the background, LandySmurf (Tony) sitting next to Brian.
It goes to show the value of photo's when sad things like this happens!!

[banjo]

Yes that is sad news. I only found out off Tony when he called in here a month ago. I thought we would of had a get together before this But not to be.. He will be missed. A true gentleman & was always great to see him as he went out of his way to visit me here since i dont go out.Very sad, I never got to meet his daughters or his aunty that he visited in Newcastle.I even spoke to Brian on the phone a few times & to the people who know me that just never happens. Nice bloke we all liked .. Our condolences to his family..

[Killer]

My condolences to Brian's family, I only met him a couple of times, but could tell he was a true gentleman.

Mick.

[dullbird]

I have never met Brian but have seen his contributions on here.....

Like many other Aulroians gone by that have become a member of this community, They, their spirit and their knowledge/contributions will remain, hence they will never be forgotten by us and even by those that have not yet joined us.:)

RIP Brian

[Landy Smurf]

Sending all the best wishing to Brian's family and friends today.
Even though I could not make it I will still be thinking of him and his family.