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22-04-2008, 08:10 PM
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SZII in Silhouette
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Darwin NT
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Nice write-up in the Adelaide Advertiser today.......
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23-04-2008, 02:50 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Not sure if this has been posted already, Obituary in The Age...
http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...742941544.html |
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23-04-2008, 04:25 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2008
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I POSTED THIS IN THE WRONG THREAD , it should have been in this one,
so here it is. THIS is my thoughts of the man, Geoff will be missed by the auto world & frod fans alike, he was a true believer in that you make a good design & concept , then it should go ahead? his visionary of what the Territory SUV should be was a winner, to take a design & make it into a scalled down protoype model was good but to actually go the ford Head office & show the Yanks that this is a winner & get the go ahead for the car was pure genious & also he got ford aus out of the AU backlash to get the BA on the drawing board & a winning car on the roads & on the tracks! Here is a link to his story. http://www.themotorreport.com.au/43...r-dies-aged-60/ cheers FF2 |
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23-04-2008, 04:53 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2006
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How sad is it that he didn't get to see his Grand daughter before he passed.
Geoff came across as such a genuine good bloke. Condolences to his family. |
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23-04-2008, 07:16 PM
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23-04-2008, 07:37 PM
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Location: Melbourne, VIC
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She was born just under a week before he passed away so I'd imagine he got to meet her.
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23-04-2008, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mackay QLD
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OH No Not again, another guy that has been taken before his time,RIP in peace mate, I bet Geoff and Howard Marsden are sitting up there talking about the new Falcon right now. This world can be a cruel place
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24-04-2008, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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I can only express those sentiments that have already been expressed. Just like him though to not want to be made a fuss of in regards to his illness!
The following is a message from the new FOA President: "Following the announcement of Geoff Polites' passing on the weekend, the following arrangements for Geoff's funeral have been confirmed. Funeral Service The details for the Geoff Polites funeral service are as follows: Melbourne Cricket Ground. Olympic Room (enter Gate 3) Monday April 28 at 11am. Parking is nearby at Olympic Park with access via the footbridge The "wake" will be at the same venue, following the service. Parking is available at the venue. The funeral directors are John Allison Monkhouse. Condolence Messages for the Polites Family Ford is providing a mailing address for any messages of condolence to be forwarded to the Polites Family. For people wishing to send condolence messages, please forward them to the following address: The Polites Family c/o – Ford Australia Private Mail Bag 6, 1735 Sydney Road, Campbellfield, Victoria 3061 Australia Memorial Donations The Polites Family has requested that no flowers be sent. They have also asked that if people wish to make a donation in memory of Geoff, that a donation to one of the following organisations would be greatly appreciated: The Royal Children's Hospital:- http://www.rch.org.au/rch/index.cfm?doc_id=1495 The Cancer Council of Victoria:- http://www.cancervic.org.au/how-you-can-help/donate Company Flag As a mark of respect for Geoff's passing, the Company flag will fly at half-mast until the day following the funeral service. Please make the most of this opportunity to farewell a passionate and long serving Ford employee, in a manner befitting his illustrious career at Ford and his enormous contributions to the success of Ford Australia". Bill Osborne President - Ford Australia |
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24-04-2008, 09:44 AM
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XY Driv3r
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Another passing of an inspirational Australian motoring industry icon... Very sad indeed...
RIP Geoff Polites and Condolences to his family.
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24-04-2008, 06:32 PM
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Peter Car
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: geelong
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I noticed that the Ford flag was at half mast on the way into work yesterday, i'm a bit dissapointed they didn't have a minute of silence for him.
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24-04-2008, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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R.I.P.Geoff What else is there to say
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24-04-2008, 10:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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I didn't know who Geoff was..but then I read about him. Sorry I didn't know. What a great man! What a great thing he did for Ford Australia! My condolences to his family. R.I.P Geoff.
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24-04-2008, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Geelong.
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R.I.P. Geoff. Condolences to all family members and friends. Such a Great Loss.
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24-04-2008, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Morayfield
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It is truly sad when someone who has achieved so much, passes on too soon.. Condolences to Geoff's family.
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