Goodbye to a friend

[astroron (Ron)]

A very good friend and iceinspacer Paul Brand (asterix2020) has passed away this morning at Caboolture hospital, he had been fighting cancer for a couple of years.
He has posted some wonderful pictures in his short time on iceinspace
Many will remember him building his roll off observatory,even though at times
he was quite ill he finished it off and took some great images from there.

I have known him since he was about 12 years old boy.
Goodbye my friend ,may you Rest In Peace.
Ron Knight

[Paul Haese]

That is a bit of a shock. Don't know what to say. Very sad news. RIP

[tonybarry (Tony)]

Yes, Ron, I echo Paul's thoughts. Rest in peace.

Regards,
Tony Barry
WSAAG

[PCH (Paul)]

How very sad and tragic for you and for his family, Ron. What terrible news it must have been for you all. May he RIP now

[RB (Andrew)]

My deepest condolences, sad news indeed.

Andrew

[astroron (Ron)]

Thanks guys, I only just this afternoon rang him to see how he was,not knowing he had passed away this morning.

[MortonH]

Very sad news. Condolences to his friends and family.

[RobF (Rob)]

I didn't know him Ron, but I did spend quite a bit of time recently looking at his pics, and in particularly the wonderful ROR build pics and property - with more than a little envy must confess. Very sad to hear, and condolences for his family.

[byronpaul (Paul)]

Boy this is a shock

I didn't know Paul, but did following his observatory build recently.

From what I'm gathering he's been taken far too young by this terrible illness.

May he rest in peace.

Thanks for the heads up Ron.

Condolences to all that knew Paul

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by byronpaul

Boy this is a shock

I didn't know Paul, but did following his observatory build recently.

From what I'm gathering he's been taken far too young by this terrible illness.

May he rest in peace.

Thanks for the heads up Ron.

Condolences to all that knew Paul

Hi Paul,he had his 40th birthday a few months ago,a great turn up of family and friends.
I will surely miss him.
Cheers

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by RobF

I didn't know him Ron, but I did spend quite a bit of time recently looking at his pics, and in particularly the wonderful ROR build pics and property - with more than a little envy must confess. Very sad to hear, and condolences for his family.

Thanks Rob, he sure did get some enjoyment out of the obs in the last few months untill the illness took it's toll.
He took some brilliant pics in those months.
Cheers

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by PCH

How very sad and tragic for you and for his family, Ron. What terrible news it must have been for you all. May he RIP now

Thanks,Paul.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by MortonH

Very sad news. Condolences to his friends and family.

Thanks.

[OzStarGazer]

Very sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.
Apparently he was active here very recently, so it must really have been a shock.

[CJ (Chris)]

Sad news Ron. So young too.

[leon]

Sad news indeed and like mentioned so young, my condolences to his family and friends Ron.

Leon

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by OzStarGazer

Very sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.
Apparently he was active here very recently, so it must really have been a shock.

Thanks,no it wasn't a shock,he has been valiantly fighting cancer for a couple of years,trying many treatments,but the cancer won out in the end.
Cheers

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by leon

Sad news indeed and like mentioned so young, my condolences to his family and friends Ron.

Leon

Thanks Leon,yes so young,he had a productive and loving life almost to the end of his short life.
Cheers

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by CJ

Sad news Ron. So young too.

Thanks Chris.
Cheers

[jayconnor (Jay)]

rest in peace mate!