Jackthelab Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Today I recieved a phone call I was expecting but dreading, a lovely man who helped with the car parking at WHAM show for 3 years passed away on Saturday. He was an incredible man and had a life filled with ups and downs. I'd like to share his story with you.... He spent a few years on the streets, homeless until he was offered a lifeline. Tony walked into an Army careers office as it was warm and asked if he could join, the Seargent who was manning the office told him that he needed an address, of course he couldn't give him one, so to see how comitted he was, the NCO gave him a fiver and told him to buy himself some clothes and have a shave, so off her went to the local baths and had a shower and shave, bought clothes from a charity shop and went back. The NCO was so impressed that he asked Tony to come stay with him until he went off to train with the Army. After many years he left and settled in Grays, Essex..sadly he developed Agrophobia later in life until he got is little Terrier Yogi. Yogi and him were insperable, he would go everywhere with Tony, in fact that is how we met, down at Davy Down. Tony was there come rain or shine, always had a friendly word for everyone and a treat for everyone's dog, all of the dogs loved Tony and Jack would run across the park if he saw him in the distance. Sadly, Tony was diagnosed early this year with Prostate cancer, it was too advanced to treat, and he was very disappointed not to be able to come to WHAM show this year. He will be sadly missed by every one who knew him at Davy Down. His ashes are going to be scattered at Davy Down where he spent so much time with his dog. Yogi has been adopted by one of his dog walking friends and now lives with a couple of other rescue dogs and will have a very happy life. Tony...I hope you are looking down from Heaven and can see how you touched so many lives. God bless you...x Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the softly falling snow. I am the gentle showers of rain. I am the fields of ripening grain. I am in the morning hush. I am in the graceful rush of beautiful birds in circling flight. I am the star shine of the night. I am in the flowers that bloom; I am in a quiet room. I am in the birds that sing; I am in each lovely thing. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there; I did not die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydog Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 How sad Tony sounds like a very special person My thoughts are with all who kew and cared for him, especially Yogi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Oh bless him, its people like Tony who make the world a good place. Rest in Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kats n greys Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Sound like he was a lovely man, to all who are missing Tony. RIP Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melp Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 What sad news. For all who are missing Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 He sounds like a special man - my thoughts are with all those who are missing him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanishPastry Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 RIP Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Tony sounded a very special man. My thoughts are with all that knew and loved him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rotties Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 May Tonys kindness carry on as he reaches the bridge and that he take the dogs that were down on their luck over the bridge with him Rest in peace to the people that will miss him xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 to all those, animal and human, who miss Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Sorry to hear of your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kats inc Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Rest well Tony. Thinking of all those who knew and loved him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith gsd Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 He certainly had a determined character. Plus a good heart and an animal lover. So sorry for all those that knew him, I hope he didn't suffer long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Sorry to hear of the loss of this good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Sleep peacefully Tony, he sounds a very nice man.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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