John.. I was desperate to hear about "the day" with only a few hours to spare. I write the local "Parish Mag" and 21st is closure day so I had to be here and miss out on wishing you every health and happiness personally.
Recall that we first met on the Approach Radar Course back in the early 70s? Haven't the years whizzed by?
It was an honour and privilege to know you and to work with you and I know everyone on Y Watch is going to miss you. A nicer bloke and a more professional colleague it would be very difficult to find..
Take care John; enjoy every year of retirement and I hope you have many, many of them.
God Bless
Bren McCartney