RIP bmc

Siddley Hawker · Post by **Siddley Hawker** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:01 pm

I've just had word from his wife that after a tough fight bmc has succumbed to cancer. RIP Brian.

FICU · Post by **FICU** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:38 pm

Donald · Post by **Donald** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:48 pm

Awful news.

RIP

Nark · Post by **Nark** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 1:14 am

Rest easy Brian.

If someone has funeral details can you please PM me.

North Shore · Post by **North Shore** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 3:04 am

Ahh, sh!t, no. I was just thinking about him last week - hadn't heard from him in a while. Guess that last email will remain unsent.

My condolences to his family.

cdnpilot77 · Post by **cdnpilot77** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:27 am

Ah, that is really terrible to hear! I never met him in person but we often had very funny PM exchanges and him telling stories of the Middle East. He seemed like a genuinely good person! R.I.P bmc and condolences to all family and friends!

onspeed · Post by **onspeed** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:32 am

Terrible news, I will raise a glass of wine for you tonight Brian. hopefully you spent lots of time at your farm the past few years. I always enjoyed reading your posts and pms.

You will be missed.

Siddley Hawker · Post by **Siddley Hawker** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:11 am

As soon as I find out anything I'll let people know via this thread.

Changes in Latitudes · Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:13 am

Sorry to hear that he lost his battle. He had a kind demeanour about him on these forums and came across as a very intelligent person. My best to his family and friends, sounds like a life well lived.

Dug up one of his first posts, just to look back a bit.

http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewtopi ... 54&t=18750

Old fella · Post by **Old fella** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 11:21 am

Sad news indeed, I had some behind the scene conversations with him over the past few years on items of mutual interest like our working lives, family life and his passion of wine. A person of knowledge that is for sure and he did tell me of his illness and determination to fight as best he could and he certainly has a positive outlook. RIP bmc and perhaps we will sip a classified when my turn comes.

pelmet · Post by **pelmet** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 12:55 pm

Perhaps a quick background on his career to make us appreciate even more.

complexintentions · Post by **complexintentions** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 1:37 pm

Such a shame. He had offered me an invitation to visit him in Switzerland and I was unable to take him up on it, to my regret. Just goes to show once again, how you should seize every chance to enjoy generous, interesting people while you can.

My sincere condolences to his family. Thank you for the news Siddley.

Old fella · Post by **Old fella** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:59 pm

complexintentions wrote:Such a shame. He had offered me an invitation to visit him in Switzerland and I was unable to take him up on it, to my regret. Just goes to show once again, how you should seize every chance to enjoy generous, interesting people while you can.

My sincere condolences to his family. Thank you for the news Siddley.

Well said!

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:45 pm

That's really sad. He always had something worthwhile to contribute to these forums.
RIP.
snoopy

Jack Klumpus · Post by **Jack Klumpus** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:22 pm

Im sorry I never made it to Geneva and have that drink with you. We had never met, but messaged back and forth. My next Geneva layover, we were supposed to get together. I knew of his illness but with his positive outlook, it never crossed my mines that we may lose him.

A huge loss.

John Desramaux · Post by **John Desramaux** » Mon Nov 23, 2015 4:22 am

Remember him fondly from the ND days. A real gentleman. If anyone hears of any public information it would be appreciated.

fanspeed · Post by **fanspeed** » Mon Nov 23, 2015 4:33 am

niss · Post by **niss** » Mon Nov 23, 2015 7:11 am

I was floored when I heard from his wife about his passing. Sad news indeed.

I never got to visit him at his farm though I would have very much liked to.

I had the pleasure of sharing a meal with him in YYZ. Hell of a character.

Brian was a great guy, ever a comic, and certainly wouldn't want everyone to be sad at this.

I posted this on his FB group as it seemed fitting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkxCHybM6Ek

God speed Brian.

Beefitarian · Post by **Beefitarian** » Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:19 pm

Sorry to read.
Seemed like a good guy.
Rest in peace.

Siddley Hawker · Post by **Siddley Hawker** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:23 pm

I just had the following message from Brian's wife, asking me to thank you all for your kind sentiments.

...He loved that place and the people there, talked about it all the time. Could you please thank them all from me and our girls, and let them know how much it and his friendships there meant to him? Thanks James!

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:02 pm

Changes in Latitudes wrote:Sorry to hear that he lost his battle. He had a kind demeanour about him on these forums and came across as a very intelligent person. My best to his family and friends, sounds like a life well lived.

Dug up one of his first posts, just to look back a bit.

http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewtopi ... 54&t=18750

Wow, what a great cross section of Avcan in one short thread. Haz, and somebody who changed their user name to morse code. Watch out for the people with thin skin...what do you have against people with thin skin...

I happen to be holding a rather stiff glass with gin and ginger at the moment so I'll raise it to bmc. Here's to him.

Apollo · Post by **Apollo** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:58 pm

RIP Brian.

g5 · Post by g5 » Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:29 am

Terrible news. His posts were always pragmatic, I got the feeling he was a well rounded guy. I had always hoped to hear him on the radio coming into GVA but pretty sure it never happened. I gather he was taken a while before his time. My thoughts go out to his wife. Life sure seems to slip through our fingers.

PZL 1000 · Post by **PZL 1000** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:47 am

RIP BMC. We had a few good conversations in the past. You will be missed.

PilotDAR · Post by **PilotDAR** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:44 pm

Very sad....

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