Eight Bells

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by dougfrolich, Nov 30, 2006.

  1. dougfrolich
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    dougfrolich Senior Member

    Tom Fexas passed away on Wednesday. A great man, and a great insparation to many.

    Life is too short
     
  2. Eric Sponberg
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    Eric Sponberg Senior Member

    Oh, I am so sorry to hear that. Tom was a good friend who always went out of his way to give me guidance over the last 10 years or so. It was a pleasure to talk to him from time to time, and he was certainly a big presence in boat design and construction. He will be sorely missed.

    Eric
     
  3. SmithCraft64
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    SmithCraft64 Junior Member

    My condolences

    Death is not extinquishing the light; it is putting out the lamp because dawn has come. May he rest in peace. SmithCraft64
     

  4. Willallison
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    Willallison Senior Member

    I remember going to the Melbourne (Australia) boat show in about 1979 (as a 13 year old) and bein dumbfounded at the elegance of the original Midnight Lace. I sat up late that night scribbling away on various bits of paper, doing my best to capture the beauty of her lines.
    I still am.

    It was his Westlawn qualification that encouraged me to enroll.

    I was never fortunate enough to know the man, but to those who did, I extend my sympathies.

    from IBI today...

     
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