OBIT: Rod Shearman's last journey

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rod Shearman's last journey
From: Steveie1
Date: 17 Sep 01 - 12:33 PM

RIP Rod

Fond Whitby memories of a great guy.

Steve Wilkinson

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rod Shearman's last journey
From: treaties1
Date: 17 Sep 01 - 08:50 AM

Thanks Liz, he is a sadly missed contributor for Warwick and Whitby late sings amongst others, but his songs will keep him and his spirit alive in our hearts and memories

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rod Shearman's last journey
From: The Admiral
Date: 17 Sep 01 - 08:31 AM

Thank You Liz, from both Pearl and I

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rod Shearman's last journey
From: Noreen
Date: 17 Sep 01 - 07:12 AM

That was well done, Liz, and thanks for the photos so we could be there too.

Rod's had a grand send off.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rod Shearman's last journey
From: alanww
Date: 17 Sep 01 - 06:22 AM

You picked a beautiful evening for it, Liz. And great pictures Micca.

"Here's to the friends past, present and new,
To those now departed the thought turns anew ... !"
Alan

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rod Shearman's last journey
From: Morticia
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 08:20 PM

Thank you for doing it, Liz.Gorgeous pictures....

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rod Shearman's last journey
From: Micca
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 07:25 PM

Liz didnt mention that his tot of rum was poured and stood on her sideboard all thru her Birthday party on Saturday evening and was added to his ashes before they were launched..?This is the link to the pix of Rod Shearmans last voyage on the London River that Liz took after launching him on his way.. Click here

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rod Shearman's last journey
From: Pinetop Slim
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 06:57 PM

Strength to you, LTS. What you've done is an honor, but a heavy one.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rod Shearman's last journey
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 06:38 PM

Rod is already a part of someone else.... everytime someone learns one of his songs - and there are an awful lot of them.... Rod, and all those other songwriters, become a part of someone else.

LTS

Subject: RE: OBIT: Rod Shearman's last journey
From: GUEST,Fish
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 06:28 PM

His journey hasn't ended.

Swimming down the Thames, I happened to swallow a few ashes.

They have now become part of me.

Later, I'll swim to my breeding areas in the Channel, and when I do they'll become part of my offspring too...

That is unless you catch and eat me, but in that case Rod will become part of someone else anyway

Peace to you all

Fish

Subject: Rod Shearman's last journey
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 06:17 PM

Tonight at 7.00pm, BST, the remainder of Rods' ashes were committed to the London River he loved so much.

The sun was just setting, the river calm and fresh. The evening clear and cool. A perfect end for his journey home.

I sang no sad songs, I had a drink with him, and committed him to the water with a handful of scented rose petals.

I am honoured that you agreed to let me do this last service. Thank you.

Liz