Vale AFF member - Penegal

[ellen10]

So sorry to hear of @penegal (Marks) passing.
I didn't have the fortune to meet him, but he sounds like he was a great guy, with lots of fun gatherings and a good friend to many.
Treasure your memories everyone.

 

[samh004]

To me, having been AWOL from AFF for a while and not attending events as much, this has really hit me. I just assumed we’d cross paths again some day.

@Bundy Bear let me know about this thread in a text this evening on my way back from acrobatics with the girls, otherwise I probably wouldn’t have known. I thank him dearly for clueing me in. I managed to talk about his exploits on my drive back and broke down when I walked through the door.

I’ve looked through my photos and memories tonight and I want to post some to remember Mark, but I’m so sad. I’ve done what everyone else has tonight, shared a bottle with my partner. Went for a Rod & Spur 2020 and some Shiraz VP 2017, admittedly after I saw Bundy’s post.

Someone please let me know if there ends up being a public service. I’ll book a last minute ticket to pay me respects.

 

[Aeolus]

A photo after an evening out with Mark and a few other Affers. Some will know the location this was taken at.
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Remember your first AFF meet up at the Greek restaurant when Mark rocked up with a backpack full of wines? Poor JT and I bailed but dinner continued till god knows when? What an induction into AFF function it was! That was classic Penegal generosity. We should organise an OT meet up in honour of him.

 

[Bundy Bear]

@kpc rang me this afternoon and we shared our memories of Mark. We think we both met him at Ozfest 3 (the one that I organized), so it’s been 20 years. We then reminisced that when he was the last person on board the bus in Alice Springs (another Ozfest) , I had gone to his room to find him stumbling to the door, opening it bleary eyed and apologizing he’d slept through his alarm (assuming he’d set one ). I helped him pack and get down to the bus (after checking out). Remember he wore his glasses on the bus all day.

Like most here, a trip to MEL always meant contacting him to see if he’s was in town. Generally meant an evening drink, or meal and a bottle or two and not just us - he could corral a group at short notice . Too many times I was a bit dusty and hadn’t had enough sleep at client meetings or work functions the next day.

In more recent years, when he was at Deloittes, we’d meet for a coffee / hot chocolate. We’d spoken about some of his health challenges but he was still the same ol’ Mark.

I’m going to miss him. @kpc and I brought up those who’ve gone before us. Now have to add him to the list

Hi QF WP @penegal joined AFF in 2009
Mark did attend the AFF Brisbane gathering in 2010

 

[CaptJCool]

Remember your first AFF meet up at the Greek restaurant when Mark rocked up with a backpack full of wines? Poor JT and I bailed but dinner continued till god knows when? What an induction into AFF function it was! That was classic Penegal generosity. We should organise an OT meet up in honour of him.

It’d be the Penegal Copper Award tribute

 

[kpc]

Hi QF WP @penegal joined AFF in 2009
Mark did attend the AFF Brisbane gathering in 2010



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As usual @Bundy Bear is on the money. I first met Mark (@penegal ) at AFF gathering #4 in 2010 in Brisbane

Post in thread 'AFF Gathering #4, Brisbane, October 22-24, 2010'

Sep 21, 2010

Updated Attendance Numbers [Last Update: 22/09/2010 0011h]

[B]Handle           Fri  │   Sat    │  Sun[/B]
[B][U]                PD DN │ DA PD DN │ DA LN[/U][/B]
Bundy Bear       1  1    1  1  1    -  1
Skoogle          -  -    1  1  1    -  -
Mal              1  1    1  1  1    -  1
notzac           1  -    -  -  1    -  1
QF009            2  2    -  2  2    -  2
samh004          1  1    1  2  2    -  1
kpc              2  2    -  2  2    -  2
oz_mark          2  2    2  2  2    -  2
straitman        -  -    -  2  2    -  2
Lindsay Wilson   1  1    -  -  1    1  -...

• anat0l

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Post in thread 'AFF Gathering #4, Brisbane, October 22-24, 2010'

Sep 21, 2010

Sorry for the late response.

I shall be attending. anat0l, I have filled in your webform. At this stage I have flights booked, and will be staying at the Hilton, weather permitting.

Given my later arrival time on Friday I will miss welcome drinks and dinner, but will possibly be up for some post-dinner beverages if the group kicks on, otherwise I will see you all on Saturday morning.

John K /MAX_1 - I am definetly interested in golf. My game is rusty to say the least, but it would be good to get a round in before lunch on Sunday if there are still spots up for...

• penegal

 

[lovestotravel]

RIP - Was a great guy, sad I only met him once, about 10 years ago, the only AFF/Flyertalk forum person I've ever met!

Should have attended more wine nights

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