I don't believe there has been any mention here (yet) of his birthdate or his age, only his date of passing. Such information is, of course, standard in any regular newspaper-type obituary, so it should become available to the public, at least in the area of his home. I would be glad it someone could link us to such an obit, or to pass along a little more biographical data.

The Guardian "Other Lives" column will almost certainly use the stuff we have sent. So it will appear there. I will certainly provide a link once it is on-line.

August 10th 1954 – March 22nd 2009 are the dates.

At the funeral there will be talks about his work as an illustrator, as a mudcatter, as a local musician and his work with the EFDSS.

Once the funeral is over if anyone wants a copy of the "mudcat" talk I am happy to email it.