Bryn Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 The following has been posted on the "Yahoo List": "I am sorry to have to break the news that my father, Mike Gerrie passed away on Thursday 2nd September, after a heart attack. He was 54. Mike was the large blind supporter - an Edinburgh fan as a boy who then followed Speedway in London at White City, Hackney, Rye House, Wimbledon and Arena Essex regularly, plus visits all over the country and abroad for meetings and GP's. Some of you will have been lucky enough to have known him personally and many fans will have seen him all around the country at various tracks during his 40 year love affair with Speedway. It would be fair to say that whatever track he visited, somebody came up to him and said hello - be it fans, riders, referees or promoters, he had many friends in Speedway. During the last few years he suffered from ill health, but still went to as many meetings as he could, including Cardiff & the recent Speedway World Cup, and only on Saturday was at Rye for the Conference League Riders Championship. He collected Speedway videos and also never missed a Sky Sports broadcast and would often watch the repeats too! He followed Speedway by listening to a commentary and relied on myself and other friends, plus the cheers and boo's of a vociferous crowd to tell him what was happening, not to mention to roar of the bikes - and 'that' smell. I am pleased to say he passed on his love of the sport to me. That is something I will always be grateful for and always remember him for. There will be services in both London and Edinburgh in his memory. Please contact me off list for details. No flowers please - a donation to the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund would be far more appropriate. My thanks to all that helped him enjoy his passion up and down the country. RIP Dad. Al Gerrie" Having just got home from the CL double header, and having known Mike personally, I am deeply shocked and saddened at his tragic and untimely passing as I'm sure others that knew him will be. He was an amazing character and I, for one, won't forget him. My sincere condolences to Alisdair, the rest of his family and friends. R.I.P. Mike Bryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn1972 Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 Sad news indeed, and how strange after we mentioned him just a few weeks ago. Mike always had a great sense of fun - that is the thing I remember best about him. On away trips if you followed the laughter you would usually find Mike at the source! All the best to Alisdair and the rest of Mike's family. Thanks Bryn for passing on the news. Robyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 I knew I'd heard the name before cheers Robyn... That posting was really sad to read but thanks for posting it Bryn Best regards to all of Mikes Family and Friends xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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