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everyone we ask that submissions are kept to a maximum of 300 words.
Gerhard (Gerd) Karl Pam Power #27336 Patrick Pat Robertson #63725
BRACHMANN: 15th October1951 (14/06/1943-November 2021) 11/10/1946-9/1/2022
13th December 2021)
Pat joined the South Gippsland Branch
Member #33959, commenced his of the Ulysses club in 2014. Pat loved
membership with the Ulysses Club, Yarra It is with sadness, I advise the passing his motorcycling and very rarely missed
Ranges Branch on the 7th of October of Pammy Power, beloved wife of Terry an opportunity to go on a ride with
2003. Tezza, both foundation members of the anyone that felt like it. He often travelled
Port Stephens Branch back in 1999. 200klms to do a 50klm journey just to
The loves of his life were his partner, Terry informed me Pammy had been in enjoy the ride and scenery in South
Pam, and Children; Jenny, Simon, and poor health for some time, following a Gippsland.
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his long term boxer engined BMW A private funeral has been held. Pat was a quiet man and was always
motorcycle which he once rode around We extend our condolences to Terry and there for others. He made us, (members
Australia. their family at this sad time. of the South Gippsland Ulysses) feel
RIP Pammy whole, comfortable. He was always ready
An ardent traveller, Gerd frequently for a chat, ready to help; these special
returned to his birthplace Germany, Bob Lucas # 32872 qualities of his will be so missed.
however, when the Pandemic struck, he Port Stephens Branch
remained in Australia. Pat enjoyed our monthly social nights
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Club, Yarra Ranges Branch Blue Duck the same seat every Saturday morning,
Ride to Anglers Rest in East Gippsland, we never really thought about that until
some 29 kilometres north of Omeo in he wasnt there.
the Victorian high country. Gerd would
lead the ride to the Blue Duck Inn which Pat was happy riding in any conditions
was then the centre point for rides to and we can picture him hanging around
Mitta Mitta or over the mountains to at our pre-ride meeting place in the wind
Mount Beauty or Falls Creek over a long and pouring rain, waiting for someone
weekend period. All those that went else to venture out. If no one turned up,
enjoyed his company and his friendship. you can guess what he would do, go for
a ride by himself. And probably a long
Gerd had been ill for some time, and ride at that!
passed away peacefully in hospital.
Pat will be remembered for his quiet
Ride on Gerd, Ride on. nature, his calmness and his politeness
in all situations. We will all miss Pat, a
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have as a fellow Ulyssian and mate.
President, Ulysses Club, Yarra Ranges
Branch South Gippsland Ulysses Committee.
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