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RIP TARKA
Topic Started: May 29 2007, 06:42 PM (906 Views)
wickedwitch
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It is with great sorrow that I have to tell you all that one of our members, Tarka (alias Andy Offer, a great mate of mine) passed away yesterday whilst on holiday in Italy with his family.

I've known Andy for 16 years and he was a great friend, mentor and a right royal pain in the butt at times due to his evil sense of humour. I shall miss him.

With deepest sympathy from whitestar and me to Andy's family at this terrible time in their lives.
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Morpun94
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thats aweful. My deepest condolences to the family.
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Whilst i did not know Tarka, my prayers and thoughts are with his family... <no>
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I remember seeing him on the board a couple of times.

Very sad news indeed, sympathies to his family and friends. I hope he passed away peacefully.

Its even more sad when someone dies whilst on holiday <no>
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A bit of background information for those of you who didn't know Andy.

His nickname of Tarka came from a spelling mistake of his surname on a marshal's sign on sheet. He was listed as A OTTER. Some wise guy said "oh look - we've got Tarka in the pit lane". The name stuck.

For those of you who don't know about marshalling and the orange army community, the battery on my hands free phone has now expired. I have been on the phone since I got home from work at 5.30 this evening. I have spoken to people I haven't spoken to in years. All of whom were in tears at the loss of a very dear friend.

We are all supporting each other right now.
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:(

This struck a chord, my Uncle also passed away whilst on holiday some years ago.

Sincerest condoloences to Andy's family
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Very sad news, my thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
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wickedwitch,May 29 2007
06:42 PM
It is with great sorrow that I have to tell you all that one of our members, Tarka (alias Andy Offer, a great mate of mine) passed away yesterday whilst on holiday in Italy with his family.

I've known Andy for 16 years and he was a great friend, mentor and a right royal pain in the butt at times due to his evil sense of humour. I shall miss him.

With deepest sympathy from whitestar and me to Andy's family at this terrible time in their lives.

Its a shame i never got to chat with him as he sounds like a great guy.

Terrible news and my condolences to the family.
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Sorry to hear that Sheila,sad news indeed,condolences to the Family
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I never knew him but I´m sure he was nice :(

Can I ask what happened?
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mindcutie,May 30 2007
03:13 PM
I never knew him but I´m sure he was nice :(

Can I ask what happened?

From the limited information I have at this time I think it was a heart attack
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:( <grouphug>
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Very sad news indeed.

My thoughts are with you, his family and friends at this time. <hug>
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Sorry to hear about that. Deepest condolences.
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very sad news indeed, my sincerest condoloences to Tarka's family & friends
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