Vale Graham Hawthorne

[HANOI]

Well known in PNG aviation circles , Graham Hawthorne passed away Saturday 13 March after a long illness . RIP.

[Duck Pilot]

Bugger, another good mate gone. Where did he pass away, at his home near Madang?

RIP Shaggs!

Anyone know where Graham’s brother Russel is these days?

[Pinky the pilot]

Bugger, another good mate gone.

+1.

Heard that he was not well, and had wanted to get back in touch for some time now but.....:(

[Duck Pilot]

He wasn’t well the last time I saw him, and that would have been about 10 years ago.

I seem to recall that he spelt his name Graym, although that was probably a Tok Pisin name as he was a PNG citizen and very proud of it and quite rightly so. Very sad loss.

[Pinky the pilot]

I seem to recall that he spelt his name Graym,

Thought it was Grym. At least I think that was the spelling he once mentioned, but that was around 30 years ago!

he was a PNG citizen and very proud of it and quite rightly so.

Certainly was!

Very sad loss.

Em nau!

[Kagamuga]

Been suggested he may have been on the Gold Coast; (unconfirmed) seeking medical attention.

[Rosie Fehres]

Hi wantoks

I am Graham Hawthorne's sister so thank you for your kind comments regarding Graham's passing. Graham was only ill for a short period and passed away from an aggressive cancer. I notice there was someone asking of my brother Russell's whereabouts. If anyone would like to email me, my email address is [email protected]

I miss my big brother every day.

Rosie Hawthorne