From SETP; I know no more than is here - although it gives an unhappy clue as to his last few years. I'm sure however that I am far from the only person on Pprune to have worked with him. My recollection is of an excellent officer and technically able TP, and certainly he has died far too young.
The Society was saddened to learn that Colin Cruickshanks, Air Commodore AFC* FRAeS RAF (Ret) (M) took his last flight on 21 July 2014 at the age of 69. He is survived by his spouse Lesley and children Joanna and Ian.
A private cremation will be held on Friday, 1 August followed that afternoon by a Service of Thanksgiving at Amesbury Abbey Church at 1 p.m. Family flowers only but, if desired, donations to Parkinson's UK may be sent c/o IN Newman Ltd, 55 Winchester Street, Salisbury, SP1 1HL, 01722 413136.
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