Thursday
25th January 2007 saw your webmaster venturing south of the border
to attend my second RAC luncheon at the Brighton-Le-Sands RSL
Club. It wasn't long before it was brought to my attention that
I was the youngest present! Most of the guests were familiar from
my previous visit but it was particularly pleasing to finally
meet some other Adastrians whom I had known only as website contributors
previously. It was great to catch up again with Kevin Pavlich
who has done so much to ensure that there is meat on the bones
of the Adastra website. These days, Kevin remembers his aerial
survey days by travelling around in a different type of vehicle
but still with an onboard oxygen supply! Another Adastrian who
made a special effort to attend was Alex Whitworth who was still
recovering from injuries sustained during his return from Hobart
when the good ship Berrimilla performed a slow roll below
sea level! Others too, travelled from afar and under difficult
circumstances so I was greatly honoured by such a large attendance.
Apparently, those present thought that my labour of love in recording
the history of a special company of special people was worthy
of some sort of recognition and as a result my desk is now adorned
with a most elegant pen set bearing the ADASTRON name. I literally
use it every day and it will always remind me of my special Adastrian
friends. Thank you gentlemen.
(All
images are linked to larger versions)
Thanks
to David Watts for the images.
(For
the record, Elmo Phipps arrived after the card was finalised!)
The
pen and pen holder presented to Ron Cuskelly
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