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08-10-2014, 06:16 AM
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Love the moonless nights!
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
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Barry Gerdes, may he rest in peace
It is with great sadness that I inform you all, that Barry passed away last night. He was a great father, and good friend to many here.
Trevor
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08-10-2014, 06:38 AM
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kids+wife+scopes=happyman
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: sydney, australia
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I am stunned and so very sad to read this, Trevor.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Alex.
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08-10-2014, 06:40 AM
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Spam Hunter
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oberon NSW
Posts: 14,303
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I am sorry to hear that. My condolences to friends and family.
Al.
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08-10-2014, 06:42 AM
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amateur
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Mt Waverley, VIC
Posts: 6,943
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So sorry..
RIP.
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08-10-2014, 07:09 AM
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Really just a beginner
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 3,033
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Sleep well Barry.
DT
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08-10-2014, 07:39 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,588
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My condolences to you and your family Trevor, Barry will be missed here on IIS and no doubt by the many people who knew him.
His advice to me was always appreciated.
Matt
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08-10-2014, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 817
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Barry machined me a set of replacement knurled knobs for my neq6.
I'll remember him every time I set up.
Dean.
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08-10-2014, 08:39 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 338
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Sorry to hear of your family's loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and family.
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08-10-2014, 09:23 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,997
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This is so very, very sad to hear.
A huge loss to our community, best wishes to your family Trevor.
Rest well Barry.
Peter
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08-10-2014, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Cherrybrook, NSW
Posts: 5,006
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Hello Trevor,
What sad news!
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Barry's wit and humour, his knowledge and experience, his kindness and warmth will be missed by me and many others.
Our club meetings, Wiruna and the Australian astronomy community will be poorer places without him.
Rest in Peace Barry.
Ross.
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08-10-2014, 10:24 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 2,297
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Trevor,
I'm so sorry to hear of Barry's passing, - I hadn't realised he was even poorly as he always seem so full of beans when he posts on here.
I didn't know him personally, but I always read his posts on here, and felt I knew a little about him.
My sincere condolences to you and all the family, - He's going to be greatly missed.
RIP Barry 
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08-10-2014, 10:25 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mt. Kuring-Gai
Posts: 5,928
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Condolences from Mai and I to your family Trevor.
When we saw him at SPSP in 2013, he told me that it would probably be
his last.
We were unable to make it to SPSP this year but I remember giving a sigh
of relief that Barry had made it through those twelve months.
So by his own reckoning, he exceeded his own remaining time, but given
his drive, tenacity and strength of character, that probably would not come
as a surprise to anyone privileged enough to have met him.
You have reason to be proud of him.
All the best.
Gary Kopff
Mt Kuring-Gai NSW
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08-10-2014, 10:35 AM
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IIS Member #671
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 11,159
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Sorry for your loss, Trevor.
H
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08-10-2014, 10:40 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mt. Waverley, VIC, Australia
Posts: 741
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Sincere condolences.
Robert
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08-10-2014, 10:51 AM
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PI cult recruiter
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 10,584
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My condolences also, Trevor.
Cheers,
Rick.
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08-10-2014, 11:08 AM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,160
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Sad news indeed, my condolences to you and your family Trevor. Barry will be missed here on IIS and ASNSW and no doubt by the many people who knew him and had his input into their lives. For me Barry came to the rescue back in 1999 when i was poking around trying to find a way to build an observatory to house a 12" Meade that i had. He sent me a floppy disk and a typed letter explaining how it all worked as well as a few phone calls. He was certainly a huge influence for me.
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08-10-2014, 11:48 AM
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Lost in Space ....
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 4,949
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So sorry to hear this, my condolences to you and all the family.
R.I.P Barry
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08-10-2014, 11:52 AM
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Supernova Searcher
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
Posts: 9,315
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Sorry to hear that Trevor.
I enjoyed his presence here on iceinspace
May he rest in peace.
Regards
Ron
Last edited by astroron; 08-10-2014 at 02:56 PM.
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08-10-2014, 11:54 AM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 17,176
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The sadest day in my astronomical life
Barry was a man who gave selflessly to all in the astronomcal community.
Barry, like he did for many people, saved my Meade 12" LX200GPS from me hitting it with a sledge hammer, tuning it to perfection.
He has been a great friend ever since and I will always remember him, hugging him at SPSP each year was a highlight.
Trevor, your loss must be almost unbareable at the moment and I am thinking of you and your family.
Mike
holding back the tears
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08-10-2014, 12:08 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 25,787
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My deepest condolences to you and your family Trevor.
Andrew
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