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Robert (Toddy) Todd
#21526

10/08/1939 - 17/06/2021
Sadly, we had to say farewell to a
dear friend and great club man in
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Toddy passed away suddenly and
unexpectedly on the 17th June.
Joining the Ulysses club in 2000,
Toddy was always a tireless
worker for the branch, serving
in several committee positions
including President.

Attending many National AGM
Mick Skehan #53287
Events gave him the taste of the
22/07/1950 – 29/01/2021 big event taking on the lead for
the 2009 SA Odyssey and the
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The Joondalup Ulysses Branch have lost a great At a branch level Toddy was always the chief organiser and cook at our
friend and colleague of 12 years with the passing BBQs and his famous Damper days at his place were always popular and
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Mick was a stalwart of the branch, even during Toddy was a great club man and will be missed by his Ulysses family.
that battle, attending Sunday rides, meetings,
social events and planning motorcycle and travel Scott Crockett #60196
adventures with his wife Zai.
President
On behalf of the
Joining the Joondalup Branch in January 2009,
Mick combined his passion for motorbikes, cars Mallee Branch Ulysses Club Inc
and travel after a distinguished career in the
Australian Airforce, which he joined as a young
man in the late sixties. With the RAAF, Mick saw
service with Squadron’s around Australia and
Butterworth, Malaysia. He retired in 1993 from
25 Squadron Peace. The respect he had was
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the hospital where he spent his last days. Harry Jackson #67952.

After settling in Perth with Zai and family, Mick Small in stature, but big in personality, Harry was a popular member in
combined a successful working career along our branch, sitting on board his striking yellow Boom trike on many of
with a passion for travel and adventure with Zai our rides.
which saw over the years a fantastic itinerary of
cruising and visiting to many places throughout Harry enjoyed looking after and adopting stray wildlife, including “Max”
the world, including many motorcycle tours his dog that never left his side. He held various jobs including a race
through America, Europe and Asia. A spread horse jockey and 30 years with Hamersley Iron. Harry was a loving
sheet for planning in detail the next adventure husband to Elizabeth and was the youngest brother of 13 siblings. He
was always at the ready as was knowable advice battled cancer for three years and went into remission for one year,
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and help for anyone who asked.
on 25th June 2021. He joined the Ulysses Club in 2018 and rode with
Joondalup members enjoyed many long distance branches, Warnbro Sound Wanderers and Mandurah Murray. I will
rides with Mike on his meticulously prepared always remember the time I was marking a corner, Harry gave his
ST-1300 with camper trailer, travelling to trike a big handful before getting sideways in some gravel, something
weekends away, odysseys and AGMs throughout we laughed about later when he had regained his composure.
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of humour, companionship and storytelling,
something the Joondalup Branch will miss.
Chris Glover #25012 Secretary, Warnbro Sound Wanderers
Love and sympathy to Zai and family, it was a
privilege to have known Mick.
Joondalup Ulysses Branch members

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