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townsergeant · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: Keith Whittall

It was with great sadness that I learned that Keith Whittall passed away yesterday after a long illness.

RIP
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bootybandy · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:04 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear of the sad loss of Keith. He was another of the Bandmasters I served with on the old Ark. Condolences to his family. RIP Keith.

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Bilvers · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject:

Another sad loss to Band Service past and present. RIP Keith

Wee Mac · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:15 am Post subject:

As a Junior, i served with Keith on the Ark in 71 when he was a B/Sgt and spent a week with him and his D & C Police Band CoD's. What a nice Man!!! RIP
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2nd Clarinet · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:11 am Post subject:

R.I.P. Keith..........

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Nick B · Bugle Major Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 828 Location: Deal

So sad to hear of Keiths death. RIP condolences to all His Family

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Hornblower · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:12 pm Post subject:

RIP Keith - another great and respected bandy to join the celestial band.

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les sheppard · On audition Joined: 15 Oct 2008 Posts: 5

RIP Keith
A nicer man you will never meet. I served with Keith in CTC back in '75 when he was a CSgt. A true Gent. My condolences to his family.

RAB · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:00 am Post subject:

Keith was another of those SNCO's who had the ability and charm to maintain his humility towards more junior ranks. Another true gent has passed away.

RIP Keith

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Gary Pumford · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

So sorry to hear of the passing of Keith, it was a privilege to have known him.
My thoughts are with his family at this time.

admin · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject:

If anyone can write an Obit on Keith for the Blue Band I'd appreciate it...
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Bronco · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject:

I served with Keith at CTC in the early 70's. I remember him for being An excellent musician, a friend to all, had a wicked sense of humour, and above all, was a thoroughly decent human being. God bless Keith

Dan A · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:

Tanky · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject:

What a lovely man Keith was. Very shocked to hear the bad news. Regards to his family. R.I.P. Keith.

Mr Bass Trombone · Drum Major Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 623 Location: Spain

Sorry to be late on this one unfortuanately PP forgot to tell me before I went the UK for my pre Xmas visit from which I have just returned. So so sad to hear about the loss of Keith he was a true gent in every sense, we were in the wing together in the late 50s, I am not sure if he joined one or two squads after me. My belated condolences to all of his family and to all of you his family that is the RMB. KEITH WHITTLE RiP.
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