Goodbye Mate
To Linda and the boys I must first say how sorry we were to hear of Pete's passing. Our condolences to you all in this difficult time.
To Whito, who I am sure is reading this as I write, I say what an absolute honour, privilege and pleasure it was to serve with you. From my early days on 42 Sqn at St Mawgan, where you rapidly identified that my forte would not be staff work; the sad lament of the pipes over Algeciras bay as you stood on the wall outside the North Front Mess in Gib playing out the Sqn as it drowned its sorrows of being disbanded; the running battle of wits and practical jokes with a certain Canadian exchange officer (Nige 'not bad for a guy on vacation' Walsworth); being re-united on 42R as Boss and QFI. Most of all we shall never forget your willingness and eagerness to be in our honour guard at our wedding and the joy and happiness you spread on that wonderful day.
Some fantastic memories of the most genuine and honest bloke I think I have ever had the good fortune to meet and, even better, get to know. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Stumpy and Alex
p.s See you in the big Scruffs' Bar in the sky, it's your round.