Posts Tagged ‘Tony Clennett’
I want my life to count
My father’s death in July this year was not unexpected. His health had been deteriorating for some time and in his final few weeks he was able to do very little for himself. His passing was a release for both him and rest of my family. It’s very hard to watch a person you love…
Read MoreAdvice from my father: Learn new things
Dad was always cutting out articles of interest, reading books and attending classes. He loved to learn and I am sure his commitment to ongoing education helped him live as long as he did. One of the articles he read contained the following list that he transcribed and kept in his daily view: …
Read MoreMy Dad, Anthony (Tony) Campbell Clennett: 25/02/1934 – 12/07/2015
My father, Tony, passed away peacefully last Sunday 12 July 2015. A country boy, from Dover, 80 km south of Hobart, Dad boarded at Friends’ School for his high school education. As a youth, Dad was a very good runner, winning the 1950 Tasmanian Schoolboys’ 880 yard event as well as being a member of…
Read MoreHappy 80th Birthday, Dad
Just over a week ago, my family and I flew to Hobart to celebrate the 80th birthday of my father, Tony. It was a small family occasion on Saturday night as we shared stories, food and drink. It’s hard to comprehend how different the world was on 25 February 1934, when my father was…
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