RIP Bill Parkin
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RIP Bill Parkin
Just learned that Bill Parkin passed away December 13th. Today would have been his 71st birthday.
Many of you Garage regulars would remember Bill as the suit wearing teacher who would buy drinks for the staff quite generously.
He was quite fond of Morticia and I think never really liked the match between us, but he and I always got along well regardless. He was a good man, with an interesting war history from Vietnam. We shared many drinks over the years discussing the war. We obviously had similar tastes in women.
While on his deathbed, he told his wife to visit Morticia and tell her he was sorry and could not come around any more to see her like in the old days. He wished Morticia and I all the best luck as a couple and hoped for a long, happy future together. He left messages with his wife for others, which are being sent around now to their respective recipients. A fine man who in the end remembered his friends fondly as he prepared to leave this world...
Morticia is gutted and has spent some time today crying, both alone, and with her other friends who loved Bill, some as a friend and father figure, others as a lover. Morticia used to speak with him through Facebook fairly regularly and thus was wondering why the sudden silence...and we learned of his passing today through his wife.
Rest in Peace, Bill. You will be missed by many.
Many of you Garage regulars would remember Bill as the suit wearing teacher who would buy drinks for the staff quite generously.
He was quite fond of Morticia and I think never really liked the match between us, but he and I always got along well regardless. He was a good man, with an interesting war history from Vietnam. We shared many drinks over the years discussing the war. We obviously had similar tastes in women.
While on his deathbed, he told his wife to visit Morticia and tell her he was sorry and could not come around any more to see her like in the old days. He wished Morticia and I all the best luck as a couple and hoped for a long, happy future together. He left messages with his wife for others, which are being sent around now to their respective recipients. A fine man who in the end remembered his friends fondly as he prepared to leave this world...
Morticia is gutted and has spent some time today crying, both alone, and with her other friends who loved Bill, some as a friend and father figure, others as a lover. Morticia used to speak with him through Facebook fairly regularly and thus was wondering why the sudden silence...and we learned of his passing today through his wife.
Rest in Peace, Bill. You will be missed by many.
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The senator was a nice chap, RIP.
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Yes, Garage was always better when Bill was present. Great guy.
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not sure if we ever met but always feels a bit sad when one of the old guard dies...a small community sharing interesting times...
RIP
RIP
He's been in his room 35 years...time to let him out!
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Yes, that was him.Jackal wrote:Was he the cheerful watch chain wearing guy with white shirt, waistcoat and sometimes jacket; older fellow?
R.I.P
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Bill was a Vietnam vet . We had a regular routine where I'd play this whenever he came in. Condolences to the family.
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I didn't know Bill that well, but we did have the occasional conversation. Bill told me a story once about receiving special treatment when arriving at the Phnom Penh airport. Apparently someone at the visa counter or at immigration thought he was some kind of dignitary based on his being well dressed, as was normal for him.
I don't think Bill and I had too much in common, but we had that!Felgerkarb wrote:He was quite fond of Morticia
Touched by His Noodly Appendage
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A commonality among many.Kpal wrote:I don't think Bill and I had too much in common, but we had that!Felgerkarb wrote:He was quite fond of Morticia
Further to Bill, I had forgotten, he and his wife recently had a second son. So his wife is widowed in Australia with two young ones. They have a home and some income, with neighbors helping his wife sort the mess out. The funeral was just a few days ago.
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found this...frankston had a reputation for being a bit rough round the edges and being a bay suburb thongs are more the choice of attire so he must have got the dress code from his days on council...
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Your_Co ... ill_Parkin
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Your_Co ... ill_Parkin
He's been in his room 35 years...time to let him out!
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Nice find. Didn't know that about him.
IIRC, Bill was KiR's boss at the end there. Had a few staff parties at Garage.
IIRC, Bill was KiR's boss at the end there. Had a few staff parties at Garage.
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Why are the gods such vicious cunts?
Where is the god of tits and wine?
Why are the gods such vicious cunts?
Where is the god of tits and wine?
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