John Cess was a 'top bloke' as I've heard from so many since Friday. A real gentleman, if the world was full of John Cess's there wouldn't be any wars - just an occaisional disagreement about which exotic shirt to wear. I never saw him lose his rag and as my det i/c for a while he certainly had cause to. Memories of Cess flooded back, especially the Swan Run '93 - priceless (mind you I don't think I'll ever be able to listen to "The Green Green Grass of Home" again without removing a speck of dust from my eye). I'm honoured and glad to have known him and I'm a better person for having done so.
I'm sure I speak for all in saying that our hearts go out to the family at their tragic loss and that we'll all miss him.
'bye mate
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Tony,
De Killer Cowell and Jim Heriot.
We are acting on the wishes of the family of John Cecil in the wishes that they would like the following statement announced on the RM Websites.
"It is with great sadness that the family and friends of CSGT John Cecil RM announce his untimely death in the tragic helicopter crash on Friday 21st March 2003.
John leaves behind a great many friends and relatives and our thoughts and prayers go out to Wendy Cecil, his children Nicholas and Jodie, his beloved daughter Paige and his brother David Cecil, all whom reside in the Plymouth area.
John was proud to be a Royal Marine, proud to be British and proud to represent his country, a country dedicated into making the world a safer place to live in."
Statement from the friends and relatives of CSgt John Cecil RM.
Anyone wishing to send flowers or attend the funeral(TBC), can contact us on the following email addresses alistairheriot@hotmail.com or killercowell@hotmail.com
Tony,
Can you feed this into the Bootneck websites and let me and Killer know via email. Sorry it is bad news.
Regards Jim H and Killer
De Killer Cowell and Jim Heriot.
We are acting on the wishes of the family of John Cecil in the wishes that they would like the following statement announced on the RM Websites.
"It is with great sadness that the family and friends of CSGT John Cecil RM announce his untimely death in the tragic helicopter crash on Friday 21st March 2003.
John leaves behind a great many friends and relatives and our thoughts and prayers go out to Wendy Cecil, his children Nicholas and Jodie, his beloved daughter Paige and his brother David Cecil, all whom reside in the Plymouth area.
John was proud to be a Royal Marine, proud to be British and proud to represent his country, a country dedicated into making the world a safer place to live in."
Statement from the friends and relatives of CSgt John Cecil RM.
Anyone wishing to send flowers or attend the funeral(TBC), can contact us on the following email addresses alistairheriot@hotmail.com or killercowell@hotmail.com
Tony,
Can you feed this into the Bootneck websites and let me and Killer know via email. Sorry it is bad news.
Regards Jim H and Killer
Yours Aye
Tony L
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[b]The funeral of CSgt John "Cess" Cecil [/b]
The funeral of CSgt John "Cess" Cecil will take place at St Andrews Church, Royal Parade, Plymouth at 1300hrs Thur 10 Apr 03.All are welcome. Floral tributes from close family only. Donations to the Royal Marines Benevolent Fund. Wake at the Sgt's Mess RM Stonehouse from 1400 hrs onwards.
Yours Aye
Tony L
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