2006 February 3, 2006 47 Years Ago On February 3rd, 1959, Mike Gibbs and I were hanging out on the school field when the news came over someone's transistor radio (remember them?) that Buddy Holly and others had been killed in a plane crash. One of the rock and roll greats whose life was cut short at the age of 23 years had also been sharing the flight with J.R. Richardson (The Big Bopper) and Ritchie Valens. It is particularly sobering to think that had Buddy Holly lived, he would be 70 years old this year. Richard Richard Goodall / goodallr@sunwave.net February 13, 2006 In Memoriam We are sorry to report that classmate Barry Menzies passed away on February 10th. Barry Gordon Menzies 1941–2006 MENZIES, Barry Gordon March 27, 1941 February 10, 2006 Barry passed away at home, with family by his side, after a short battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Bill and Vi Menzies, and is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sandie; children, Barry Jr., Brent, Boni (Marty), Brenda (Iain), Elizabeth (Peter); 15 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Also survived by his sister, Carolyn; brother-in-law, Neil Worboys (Jacqueline), 2 nieces and a nephew. Barry was a Third Generation plumber in the Victoria area, joining his father and grandfather in the family business as a teenager. After working in the trade for many years, he taught plumbing in the Trades Dept. of Camosun College. He was an active coach in minor soccer, lacrosse and girls softball when his children were growing up. In later years he enjoyed 10 pin bowling, fishing and gardening. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Dr. Grewal, the Home Care nurses, and Hospice staff for making his final weeks peaceful, enabling him to stay at home. A Celebration of Barry's Life will be held at McCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Streets on Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow in the Graham and Torrey McCall Family Centre. The family requests no flowers, donations in Barry's name may be made to the Victoria Hospice Society, 1900 Fort St., Victoria, BC V8R 4R2 would be appreciated. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com 206544 Richard has expressed our condolences through McCalls.