Gary Pearson
Its a pity we all seem to use pseudonyms as there a few of you on 104 IOT. Its great to see people talking fondly about Simon. As Graeme knows, trouble seemed to follow Simon when he served in the merchant Navy and also I believe for some of IOT.
Turning up at Cranwell and seeing him sitting there 4 years after we left BP Shipping was a great surprise. We also shared a ship for our first trip at sea and we were on the same course at Fleetwood Nautical College.
Graeme shared a photo with me recently of Simon's headstone and it hits home that as I passed 50 he only made it to 26.
I will continue to remember Simon fondly and could dine out on Simon stories for the rest of my life. I thank him for that. Every time I watch only fools and horses and see the Robin of Del Boy I laugh. Simon borrowed a DAF 33 three wheeler and racked up a steady stream of implausible disasters with that car. If we ever share a beer, ask me to fill in the details.