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Megan Lewin #66603 Leo Van Dalsen #39668 Vale Suzette (Sue) Hooper
25/07/1965 – 1/11/2021 28.06.1952 – 16.11.2021
We were all saddened to hear of the
Megan Lewin was determined to learn to Leo was an avid motorcycle rider and death of our beloved member, Sue
ride a bike so that she could enjoy the had virtually ridden motorcycles since he Hooper, on Saturday 29th May. Sue and
Mike were enjoying an evening with
Ulysses Club – the Club that her father, was old enough to obtain a motorcycle Ulysses friends at the time of her sudden
Jack Lewin, had been instrumental in licence. Leo was a keen participant in death. Sue had been a fond member of
Ulysses and other motorcycle adventures
creating. When Megan joined the club as XQWLO KH VX໤HUHG UHFXUULQJ KLS LVVXHV our Hobart Branch since January 2006.
a Learner rider on 3rd August 2016, she whereby he slowed down a little.
requested that her member number end Sue and Mike had 57 wonderful years
in “03” in honour of her father Jack, who +LV RFFXSDWLRQV GL໤HUHG IURP D FDUHU of married life and were absolutely
had held the #3 member number. The for disabled persons to being a licenced inseparable.
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able to assign 66603 as Megan’s member companies. numerous overseas and interstate bike
number. She earnt her full licence not Besides his love of motorcycles, Leo was trips with other Branch members; Sue
long after joining the Ulysses Club. a keen cyclist, photographer, Dockers was always the quiet pillion rider happy
football supporter and guitarist. to be taken ‘wherever’ the roads took
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plate on his Goldwing. Although Meg was or motorcycle, solving a computer They had ridden to and attended many
a member for a relatively short time, she problem, or providing advice and support Ulysses AGM gatherings around the
attended the 2017 National Rally, and on a personal matter, Leo was always Country and members from various
Branches will remember Sue and Mike
2019 National Rally in Mornington, as there willing to help out. He has never participating in all the social activities and
well as the Orange Odyssey and AGM. been heard saying a bad word about rides as well as volunteering.
anyone.
With her cheerful manner, Meg brought a
smile to those she met. Meg Lewin died Leo was also a keen member of a group She was a beautiful gentle soul with a
on the 1st November 2021 of ovarian who rode pushbikes around the rivers kind heart for all and as you can imagine,
cancer. weekly and this formed a lunch group as absolutely adored her grandchildren.
well. This group also ventured on 2 to 3
Jen Woods #21395 day trips regularly. Leo was also known Sue will be missed by all on our Branch
for organising a trip to the MotoGP in rides and social events.
Malaysia whereby he organised tickets
and most of the accommodation for his Our kind thoughts are with Mike as he
group. continues riding solo with Sue ‘always in
spirit’ on the journeys.
Additional attributes that were
acknowledged at his funeral from Betty Parssey #10640 DM #48
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helpfulness, integrity, honesty and Secretary, Hobart Branch
generosity with his time.
Leo was also a great father to his 3
daughters and was always there for them
and his grandchildren.
Just prior to his sudden passing Leo had
purchased a Can-Am Spyder that he
unfortunately never got to ride.
Leo left us far too soon and will be sorely
missed by all, however the good times
shared will always be remembered.

RIP Leo, Freemantle Branch.

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