Australian Concert Bands

Hi All

I received an email this afternoon from Jeff Markham, NSWBA President, advising the passing away of Secretary Geoff Moore, who is a member of the forum nicknamed Paper Pusher.

To use the words of Jeff Markham

"It is with heavy heart and great sadness that I inform you all of the passing of a good friend of the Band Association of New South Wales.

Geoff Moore passed away late this morning at Sutherland Hospital.
Geoff will be missed by us all and has certainly achieved much for Community and Scool Bands in this State in his role of Secretary of the Association.

Such a passion and love for community and school bands dosen't come along very often and Geoff has certainly left an indelible mark on the Band Association of New South Wales.

I am sure you will all join me in offering the deepest sympathies to Geoff's wife Sandra and his family in their loss."

Personally i found Geoff to be a very polite, kind agreeable bloke who was always willing to help in any way.

Deepest condolences to Sandra and family

Cheers

Ben

That is so very sad. A gentleman who will be sorely missed.
Bev.

Even though I had my run ins with Geoff in the past (as tends to happen) it is sad about Geoff. I was playing a show on the weekend when I was told. he apparantly went into hospital for a routine bypass operation and died of phneumonia. I fail to understand in these modern days how people die of that.

I believe the funeral was this morning. Id imagine it was a big affair