T19 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk298/trapperjohn1441/250px-Flag_of_Canada_1921svg.pngCapt Geoffrey Winnington-Ball CD (ret) passed away today at 1700 hrs EST after a battle with pneumonia and kidney failure. Geoff left this world surrounded by his family and in a peaceful sleep. As per Geoff's wishes he will be cremated. The family will hold a memorial service this coming weekend, details to follow. Contact Information will be added to this post to allow people to find out where to send cards and condolences. Geoff was a founding member of this site and his own site MLU. His legacy was to foster camaraderie and esprit de corps amongst soldiers both serving and retired and their supporters around the world. Geoff loved his internet family and they it would appear loved him. There are Universal carriers around the world morning the passage of this warrior, who he would tell you was born a generation too late. Cards of condolence can be sent to Shawn Winnington-Ball 177 Park Street Apt. A Waterloo Ontario N2L 1Y7 CANADAGeoff at CFB Downsview Air Show 2010http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk298/trapperjohn1441/politics/Geoff2010.jpg Geoff and the Lancaster that we saw on static display at the Canadian I&I, he was hoping to see her fly again, well he will have a better seat than I will havehttp://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk298/trapperjohn1441/politics/TorontoLancaster2010.jpg http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk298/trapperjohn1441/politics/HappyWarrior2.jpgHere you will find Geoff and King Sargent enjoying the Norfolk I&I, and I am sure King is with Geoff now squaring the good Capt away on his next tour of duty. http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk298/trapperjohn1441/IIsm.jpg Sherman Lovers Club, respecting a Panther... Geoff Loved thishttp://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk298/trapperjohn1441/politics/slspantherdi8.jpg And of course with a Shermanhttp://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk298/trapperjohn1441/politics/slsshernansx2.jpg You can rest now soldier, your duties done. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P Allen Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 2010 has been a hard year here at TN. Fair winds and follwoing seas, Geoff. Fifteen years was all too short a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Steele Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 ... You can rest now soldier, your duties done. RIP Aye, rest well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 RIP, may he receive eternal rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 RIP Geoff. I hope you can find peace where you are now. Was 2 months since I last talked to him. I should have called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 We're all poorer with his passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalkre Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 My condolences to his family and friends. I don't know anyone on this site short of their posts, but via just this medium he brought a great deal. He'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I am very very sad. I remember he and Sally called one night on my mobile while I was on night duty at the office. Back when I felt shitty. It was a short talk, but it was good to hear fellow Tanknetters' voices on the other line. And here I was hoping to meet Geoff if I visit Canada in the future. Though some go curving down the trailTo seek a warmer scene.No trooper ever gets to HellEre he's emptied his canteen.And so rides back to drink againWith friends at Fiddlers' Green. God speed, sir. Give our regards to King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingCanOpener Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I was thinking and praying for him on my run this afternoon... at the time he passed on. Truly great man that I've known via TankNet for a decade. Helped me out last year getting me a bunch of Canadian poppies to wear for this Remembrance Day, and I had a thank you card on my desk that I was going to send off this week. Le sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in Qatar Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 What horrible news, I shall add his family to my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSJ Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Just...too...bumed out for words. Condolences to the family and friends. Turner S. Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) For they shall not grow old... Requiescat in Pace Shane L Rogers Edited December 6, 2010 by Argus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojan Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I am left without words. Rest in peace Geoff, wherever You are now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE BRENNAN Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 RIP Geoff, and many thanks, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan W Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 RIP Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Words fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Kibbey Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 It's a hard day.....a hard day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lindquist Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 "Beyond the loom of the last known star, through open darkness hurled,Further than rebel comet dared or hiving star swarm swirled,Sits he with those that praise our God for that they served His world."Rudyard Kipling RIP, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanDP Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Damn this just sucks. RIP Geoffry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lindquist Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Geoff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Canadian_Red_Ensign_1921_to_1957_Northern_Ontario.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Files Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) balls. Edited December 6, 2010 by X-Files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikel2 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I was thinking and praying for him on my run this afternoon... I was thinking of the same while walking down the lahar canyon from Pinatubo last Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanhoe Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Rest in peace, Geoff. Gone but not forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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