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Geoff Whittle Passes Away

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TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
edited November -1 West Australian Racing
Weve just had some very sad news that Geoff Whittle has passed away.
RIP mate, we'll miss you around the forum.

Story here: http://www.perthturftalk.com/news.php?id=2740
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  • rustyhrustyh    2,275 posts
    :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
    Absolutely devastated!!
    Sad, sad news.
    Cant believe this.
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  • ChrisChris    5,734 posts
    RIP Geoff, you were a great man and a true asset to the industry.

    The provincial and country circuit owe you a few beers for your work over the past decade.
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  • Unknown
    very sad news indeed

    Geoff was extremely passionate about his racing

    hope you back a winner at the racetrack up there big fella

    RIP
    Darrah
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  • ColdyColdy    1,720 posts
    Was the 1st person to welcome me with open arms to ptt, for that i will be eternally grateful. Good luck up there Darrah
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  • GoodBabaGoodBaba    563 posts
    Deeply saddened to hear this.

    Think that her mum is a contributor of this forum - to her :-

    Please accept our sympathies.
    You & family are in our thoughts during this difficult time.
    Condolences to the family.
    Will include Geoff in our prayers.
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  • VorgtrafficVorgtraffic    1,755 posts
    Incredibly sad, RIP
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  • GoodBabaGoodBaba    563 posts
    said:

    Was the 1st person to welcome me with open arms to ptt, for that i will be eternally grateful. Good luck up there Darrah

    He was the person who did help me for my first quaddie collect, when i went in Gero l/time
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  • darkshinesdarkshines    2,837 posts
    Very very sad news

    RIP Geoff
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  • LuckyLongshotsLuckyLongshots    4,270 posts
    Just terrible news - Geoff did a great job with his Grassroots site and passion for country racing!

    RIP Geoff, you will missed by many!

    :(
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  • TorpedoPuntTorpedoPunt    1,891 posts
    I'm very saddened to hear of the passing of Geoff. I think fondly of the time I first met Darrah at the PTT day a few years back. Both sharing a love of Neil Young we struck up an immediate friendship. Little did I know that would be the first at last time I would share a drink with him. My condolences to friends, family and the racing community. I know he will be sorely missed.

    Where the vulture glides descending
    On an asphalt highway bending
    Thru libraries and museums,
    galaxies and stars
    Down the windy halls of friendship
    To the rose clipped by the bullwhip
    The motel of lost companions
    Waits with heated pool and bar.

    But me I'm not stopping there,
    Got my own row left to hoe
    Just another line
    in the field of time
    When the thrasher comes,
    I'll be stuck in the sun
    Like the dinosaurs in shrines
    But I'll know the time has come
    To give what's mine.
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  • [DeletedUser][DeletedUser]    0 posts
    Very sad news. Rip Geoff the ' Whittler'.
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  • dungydungy    9,278 posts
    R I P Darrah rest well my friend
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  • jundeejundee    41 posts
    R.I.P. Goeffrey Charles Whittle champion bloke gone but never forgotten
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  • mathesonroadhooliganmathesonroadhooligan    34 posts
    So very sad to hear R.I.P. Geoff youve always helped me and gave me plenty of write ups everyone already misses you :cry: :cry:
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  • TheSwooperTheSwooper    1,718 posts
    Very sad indeed. RIP
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  • Unknown
    R.I.P. Geoff, A true Gentleman of the turf
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,484 posts
    I did not have the priveledge of meeting Geoff but I respect his contribution to the sport we love.
    My thoughts & prayers are with his loved ones.
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  • rompzrompz    206 posts
    RIP Geoff , our chats will be missed bud
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  • robertdrobertd    138 posts
    very sad indeed

    rip Geoff
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  • scullywagscullywag    60 posts
    Such sad sad news. geoff was one of the first ppl to welcome me to PTT 4 years ago. We then use to talk quiet often, and email even more. Such a shame we havent spoken in a little while.. You will be greatly missed mate.
    RIP Buddy
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  • slipatiptomeslipatiptome    3,351 posts
    Just got a new computer and literally loaded PTT & Grassroots on to my desktop. Pop into the PTT Forum and am immediately saddened to read the news about Darrah. Not long after I joined PTT he was the one that guided me regarding uploading photos to the forum. I appreciated his photos, comments and selections and I will miss his contributions.

    I never met you in person Darrah but thanks for your company on the Forum and may you rest in peace.
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  • squid69squid69    1,434 posts
    My sincerest sympathy to all who knew Geoff personally.

    I never got to meet him, but he seemed like one of the good guys...

    RIP Darrah
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  • VoodooVoodoo    1,370 posts
    Geoff will be sadly missed .....a true gentleman with a unique passion for country racing in this state.


    RIP
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  • PieManPieMan    271 posts
    I had the privilege of meeting Geoff quite a few times. He never had a bad word about anyone. He celebrated with us when Absolute Pleasure won, so it makes the memory of that day that little bit more fonder.
    He was a true gentleman, and he'll be missed.
    RIP Geoff,
    Kerrin
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  • CraigBerminghamCraigBermingham    9 posts
    RIP Geoff, top bloke and absolute pleasure knowing him! Will be missed!
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  • BlacatBlacat    410 posts
    edited July 2011
    Geoff at his best.. a true blues brother at Chloes 21st

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    I will never forget when you scoped me out on this forum 4 years ago welcoming me with open arms thinking i was Chloes brother, and then supported her efforts to the extent that everyone got sick of it :D
    We then met shortly after and you were instantly welcomed into our family. You were telling me all about starting your own website and we sat around the computer with a few beers and designed your first grassroots logo, it was good to see it take off .
    You have had a bit of a rough trot, with your health and when your dear mother died to which i dont think you ever recovered, and it is comforting knowing that you are now back together.
    You leave behind a huge following of friends and family that know you as the gentleman you are.
    You will be sadly missed and never forgotten
    Cheers to you Mate! :abeer: R.I.P
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  • theduketheduke    284 posts
    People with real passion for the racing industry are rare.

    This gentleman obviously had that quality in spades.

    May he rest in peace.
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  • RodentRodent    7,470 posts
    Very sad news. RIP
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  • velcrocandyvelcrocandy    204 posts
    A very sad day for all. I was only talking to Geoff at Pinny's last meeting had no idea he was in ill health. RIP Geoff thanks for your contributions not only to this site but also to your own GrassRoots site & for your passionate contribution to the industry as a whole.
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  • TheFunksterTheFunkster    3,840 posts
    said:

    My sincerest sympathy to all who knew Geoff personally.

    I never got to meet him, but he seemed like one of the good guys...

    RIP Darrah

    I echo those sentiments
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