Tom Hornbein
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- Created: Monday, 08 May 2023 10:57
We are saddened to learn of the death of Honorary member Tom Hornbein on 6 May 2023 at the age of 92.
We are saddened to learn of the death of Honorary member Tom Hornbein on 6 May 2023 at the age of 92.
We have learned of the death on 30 April of Graeme Nicol. He became a member of the ACG in 1959, and on retirement from the ACG. an AC member from 1978. The funeral will take place on Friday 12th May at 13:15 at the Crematorium at Hazlehead in Aberdeen.
We have only recently learned that Mark Bicknell died last December. He was a longstanding member who was admitted in 1957.
We are saddened to learn of the death on 3 April of Bill Norton, a member since 1992. The Memorial Service will be held at 12 noon on Monday 3rd July in the hall of Winchester College. The Funeral is for family and invited friends only.
Webcast details for the service for Ronald James MBE at 10:15 on Wednesday 15th March, at Colwyn Bay Chapel, Colwyn Bay Crematorium run by Tom Owen & Son are as below:
We are saddened to learn that Denis Mitchell died on 19th January after a prolonged illness.
We have recently learned of the death in December of Maryke Tilman-Deelen a member who joined the Ladies’ Alpine Club in 1947
We are saddened to learn of the death on 8 January of David Pownall, a member since 1975
We have recently learned of the death in August 2022 of Denis Bertholet, a member since 1968.
We are saddened to have recently learned of the untimely death of Andrew ‘Wilkie’ Wilkinson on 11 September. He was admitted to the Club as a member of the ACG in March 2021.
We have recently received the sad news of the death on 17 October of Bill Roberts.
We are saddened to learn from his son of the death on Sunday of Robert Langford who joined the club in 1960 and was a member of the ACG from 1963.
We have received the sad news that Alan Wedgwood died on 11 November. He joined the ACG in 1962.
We are saddened to report the death on 22 August of Lizbet Fairley. A member since 1975, Lizbet was one of the first women to join the AC by direct application, rather than via membership of the Ladies’ Alpine Club.
We have been informed that Barry Imeson, a member since 2005, died on 28 August.
We have been informed that Fred Smith, a member since 1976, died on 14 August.
Details of his funeral to follow.
Derek Fordham died on 6 August. Details of his funeral, on 8 September, have been circulated on Alpinet.
We have only recently learned of the death last November in California of Malcolm Howells, who was elected in 1977.
We are sad to inform members of the death of John (Nick) Burrows on 13thMay 2022. He had been a member of the AC since 1952.
John (Nick) Burrows was a member of the AC for 70 years having been elected at the age of 21, which was the youngest that the rules permitted at that time. He was a kind and true gentleman and a dear friend to many climbers.
His funeral will take place at 12:00hrs on Thursday 16 June at the St John's Chapel of Oxford Crematorium, OX3 9RZ.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcomed to Médecins sans Frontières or Practical Action and can be sent c/o S&R Childs Funeral Directors, 10 The Parade, Kidlington, OX5 1EE. Tel: 01865 378888
For further information contact either his cousin Avril Collins (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Mike Esten (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
We have recently learned of the death on 20 March of Stewart Hawkins, an Associate member since 2007.