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John Sharman - "Final Glide"

 

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Regrettably we confirm that John Sharman passed away on Sunday night (24-May-09), peacefully and with his family present. 

John's friendship as well as his dedication to the Club and the sport of gliding will be sadly missed by all at CGC.

  

The excellent job that John has performed for us in the role of Treasurer in recent years (as well as the integral part that he has played as an active CGC Committee member in the general running of the Club) has been very much appreciated.

  

For many years John was our Chief Duty Pilot and made a major contribution to the Club's operations by drafting the Duty Pilot Manual and the various Duty Pilot  Check Lists.  He was also a prime instigator of the recent Pie Cart internal renovation. 

 

Our sincere sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Olga and family at this time.

 
May he forever be happily soaring with the eagles above YCAB!    
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  Barry McCarthy with John and wife Olga at the Pie Cart on 08-Mar-09.
          
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John in "BJ" and ready to launch from 06 at YCAB on 08-Mar-09.