Vale AFF member - Penegal

[QF WP]

I'm thinking of going down to Melbourne for the funeral like @samh004 , if it's an open one. Will be able to see some clients and have an overnight stay (if there's a wake, no way am I flying out). I think would be nice that some of us have a quiet dinner and bevvy in his memory.

 

[QF WP]

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

You're right @Bundy Bear , he joined Flyertalk in May 2009 as well. Seems longer than 16 years.

 

[boomy]

The most shocking and devastating news I’ve received in a long time. Mark was a good friend very generous one too. Ever since I moved out of MEL we tried to maintain a ritual of catching up at least once a month during my visits, always sharing good meal and fine wines. Just the other day we set the date for our next catchup and then to hear that he’s gone is truly unbelievable.

 

[serfty]

Here's a post I made about one of my travelling experiences with @penegal and their ability to handle adversity with dignity.

https://www.australianfrequentflyer...member-chit-chat.89120/page-3062#post-2889807

 

[AFF_Founder]

Such devastating news - and a reminder of how fragile life is. I can't recall when I first met Mark but it would have been many, many years ago. A warm and generous soul. Thank you for what you did for this community. RIP Mark

 

[Hvr]

A couple more photos of Mark and @Goodonya.

 

[kpc]

It is so sad to read all these posts but I'm heartened to see and learn that Mark was so liked and loved by so many here on AFF and on social media.

 

[JohnSydney2000]

@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

QF WP and all - so saddened to hear this news.
I vividly remember that Alice Springs day.
Vale Penegal.
Too young.

 

[anat0l]

It is so sad to read all these posts but I'm heartened to see and learn that Mark was so liked and loved by so many here on AFF and on social media.

I had to remind myself not to scroll Facebook or AFF yesterday at work.

Had I done so, I may not have (professionally) made it through the day.

But as you said, it is a testament to the man and who he was to all of us, every message was deserved.

 

[anat0l]

 

[Bayside Flyer]

I guess it's the quieter moments alone with Mark which we all remember most. I have been absent from AFF in my old incarnation (GPH) but a recent lurker in my new incarnation. I shall reflect quietly on m y memories.

 

[ALH]

He will be sorely missed. Great memories, and wonderful that he was loved by so many of us. I'm heartbroken for his family and friends.

 

[RooFlyer]

The LHR lounge crawl made a toast to Mark earlier and we had this pic a bit later ( a few had left).

 

[LinaLee]

A glass or two in memory….fly high Mark!

 

[drron]

A glass or two in memory….fly high Mark! View attachment 509128

I’m now pretty certain I saw @penegal at one of the Brisbane meetings in 2009/10. I took part in the golf at those times. In 2010 I also attended the lunch at Breakfast Creek. Most people at the lunch probably saw me as I hadn’t changed after golf and I was wearing my famous golf shorts.
Unfortunately I was unaware of the chance of meeting Penegal. If I had I most certainly would’ve attended more Melbourne events.

 

[oz_mark]

I've been trying to work out when I first met Penegal. While it was around 2010, I am not 100% sure which event it was. I was certainly at Breakfast Creek for drron's fashion show, so maybe it was then.

Over the years, we crossed paths many time in Melbourne when I was based in Docklands. Was always good to see him around.

 

[kpc]

I've been trying to work out when I first met Penegal. While it was around 2010, I am not 100% sure which event it was. I was certainly at Breakfast Creek for drron's fashion show, so maybe it was then.

Over the years, we crossed paths many time in Melbourne when I was based in Docklands. Was always good to see him around.

Post in thread 'Vale AFF member - Penegal'

Thursday at 10:40 PM

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

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As per this post with the attendee list, it was AFF gathering #4 in Bne in 2010 where I also met him for the first time

 

[Noah Count]

I changed computers 18 months ago and a lot of photos are still on external drives, lost or dates have gotten wrong when importing however I knew if I did a bit of digging I would find at least a couple.

Post edited and photos re ordered from the original post as I found the dates and they were different catch ups, have attempted to align with what I posted above.

This was the catch up when Mark had provided the make shift decanters. I know what I brought along, both Mark and another in the photo also knew what I was planning to bring and mentioned some those will need decanting. For the record I did not provide all in the photo. Another on the same night showed up with Grange.

Mark is front left and out of focus. This was the catch up I was late too with the Accor wine that Mark never let me live down, the bottom right may be the Accor wine, Mark had banned it from general photos. At some point he asked me to hold it and took a photo, when I asked why the reply was - so next time we catch up I can send you this as a reminder never to bring such cough again. Also the decanters are back.

 

[samiam]

I've also just heard the awful news - I only saw @penegal last week - at our local Woolworths

Thanks for the friendship, boozy nights, and random texts... a soul sorely missed.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Latest phone updates didn't bring all the photos across so I had to go into the computer.

AFF Brisbane. 2010








AFF 2012 Gold Coast



2013 May gathering a few days after Ozfest Perth gathering.



Mid year gathering in Sydney 2013



Ozfest 2014 Ayers Rock, Alice Springs.



FT Gathering Brisbane VA Lounge August. 2014




I have included some photos of other AFF members that have passed away.

I have a few more but I think this will be enough for now.

I will miss you Mark