Vetuste_Enemi: Bad News

[Khandro]

v_e has not posted for some time, I tried to contact him several times by email but got no replies, finally I sent him a Christmas card & last night I received an email from a family member to say that he had passed away on the 1st of October as the result of a severe head injury received from a heavy fall, from which he never recovered & was on life-support in intensive care with no hope of recovery, it was finally agreed by the family to terminate the support.

He was a person who I believe gained much respect among ABers for his erudition, politeness & generosity. He was a keen Brexiteer & it's sad to think that he is not able to rejoice at this morning's news.

May he rest in Peace.

[webbo3]

Sad news.

[klazomaniac]

Rest in Peace V_E
x

[ladybirder]

I was so sorry to hear of this. His comments were always worth reading. R.I.P. vetuste.

[woofgang]

So sorry to hear this. Journey home safely Vestute_Enemi.

[Bobbisox1]

I didn’t have any contact with Vetuste that I know of but it’s always sad to read something like this, my thoughts are with his family at this sad time

[jourdain2]

Bobbbi…… v-e was always interesting and courteous to chat to. I shall miss him very much.

[sandyRoe]

Sad news, indeed.
RIP.

[Khandro]

I never actually met v_e face to face, though we corresponded over a fair period. The nearest we got to meeting was last year when he almost came to the vernisage of an exhibition I had in Strasbourg; he went as far as checking flights a & hotels but on the last minute cancelled because he felt he, "might be in the way" & my protestations stating the opposite didn't work.
Sandy's late post (there might be more) yesterday, prompted me to write to the family this morning & pass on the information that no less than 67 people had sent their commiserations & best wishes to his family, - I used just one as an example, (Togo's).
v-e was 75 & this extract is from the reply I have just received from one of his granddaughters;



".............thank you for passing the message on and please thank people on our behalf for their kind words it really means a lot to us knowing that he was liked and has been thought about by so many people........
Again thank you for your wishes and we wish you and your family and all well-wishers a wonderful Christmas and new year! "

[marval]

Thank you Khandro, It is always sad when someone dies. It is especially difficult near to Christmas.

Lovely to hear from the granddaughter.

I hope they can enjoy Christmas as best as they can.

Happy Christmas to you Khandro.

[ChillDoubt]

Dreadfully sad news, especially after the loss of his wife earlier this year.
One of my favourite AB posters.

RIP

[murraymints]

thanks for that Khandro... a loss to AB x

[Theland]

Did he not lose his wife just a few months earlier?
Apologies if I am wrong.