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Eric Elphick
Hey Guys. Eric Elphick ex 19 squad Durban is in the Rashid Hospitol in Dubai after suffering a heart attack at the airport on Thursday night. Any of you who know him and are living there please visit He needs some company
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Eric,
My prayers go to you my friend.
God bless you in these times.
4HP are you close mate ?
If so - please sned regards and cheer him up with some bubbly stuff from me please (and loslyf type magazine)
All the best
Gunzzz
My prayers go to you my friend.
God bless you in these times.
4HP are you close mate ?
If so - please sned regards and cheer him up with some bubbly stuff from me please (and loslyf type magazine)
All the best
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Thanx for the news MB Driver,
It was 15 Sqn Durban where Eric was previously the Commanding Officer. He later did a tour at the Forward Air Command post Durban, before returning to AFB Durban as the Base Efficiency Officer. When last I saw him he was with Slade and the gang at Starlight; so not sure what he is up to in Dubai.
He was always a pleasure to work with, and somehow had the gift of getting the best out of those who served under him. In my circles anyway he was certainly respected and looked up to.
Please send regards, and Get well soon wishes anyone who is nearby.
Regards
MP
It was 15 Sqn Durban where Eric was previously the Commanding Officer. He later did a tour at the Forward Air Command post Durban, before returning to AFB Durban as the Base Efficiency Officer. When last I saw him he was with Slade and the gang at Starlight; so not sure what he is up to in Dubai.
He was always a pleasure to work with, and somehow had the gift of getting the best out of those who served under him. In my circles anyway he was certainly respected and looked up to.
Please send regards, and Get well soon wishes anyone who is nearby.
Regards
MP
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I was fortunate to be at 15 Sqn with Eric as OC. He is now with NAC Contracts. On his way back to SA when his heart attacked him at DXB. Heard he is improving and should be on his way home soon.
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Hi all,
Eric had just finished a base check in Kabul and was on his way home.
Our thoughts are with you and your family.
From all the SA crews operating in Kabul,we wish you a speedy recovery.
Eric had just finished a base check in Kabul and was on his way home.
Our thoughts are with you and your family.
From all the SA crews operating in Kabul,we wish you a speedy recovery.
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Tx for your mail Oupaaaaaa ... maybe he is still where you are ?
Search for the hospital and pass him a cold one
PS: Have a gr8 trip - ek is jaloers
Cheers from the ewenaar
Search for the hospital and pass him a cold one
PS: Have a gr8 trip - ek is jaloers
Cheers from the ewenaar
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Apparently he has been discharged from the hospital and was staying in the Millenium Hotel. I phoned the hotel and there is no record of him - is he now sperm to worm??
Cheers
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Many thanks for all the good wishes. Visited the specialist he described me as a "highly tuned athlete who is cleared to leap over tall buildings and catch bullets in my teeth" Was very well looked after in Dubai had visits from Stony Steenkamp and his wife, Roger Mileham and then entertained by Dave Upfold and Bert Robertson. Thanks for the time and trouble.
