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Post by mikehansen on Oct 23, 2011 21:32:47 GMT 12
John Hawkins passed away on the evening of 20th October 2011 after a long fight with cancer.
He was a man I had the pleasure of doing business with and he had the respect of many people in our sport of speedway plus the rest of the motorsport in nz as a whole.
I have been a regular reader of his column in the Press plus with his magazine "NZ Racer"
My thought are with the Hawkins family.
RIP John
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2011 22:00:44 GMT 12
That's sad to hear. Always enjoyed reading his writings.
Condolences to his nearest and dearest.
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Post by BarryB on Oct 23, 2011 22:05:39 GMT 12
Very sad to hear. John was one of the most respected writers of New Zealand speedway, and has been for a very long time. He will be sadly missed by many, especially, but not only, in the Canterbury region.
Condolances to all.
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Post by theprofessor on Oct 23, 2011 23:16:58 GMT 12
as a writer for NZ racer, john had given me the launching pad to write about the sport i love, it is sad that he has past on but his legacy will live on..
cheers the professor
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Post by emrc on Oct 24, 2011 9:45:30 GMT 12
A real gentleman in the truest sense. John was taken far too soon. RIP John. my thoughts with Lynda and the family AJ
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Post by James Selwyn on Oct 24, 2011 11:49:46 GMT 12
Sad to hear this, John was always easy to deal with and loved our sport.
James
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Post by Mike D on Oct 24, 2011 14:11:38 GMT 12
Defintley a big loss to the speedway and car racin journalisiam ranks, R :(I :(P John
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Post by magem on Oct 24, 2011 18:06:10 GMT 12
Very sad news.
John has done so much for most forms of motorsport not just in Canterbury but around the whole country. Will be missed, thoughts are with the family.
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Post by Cheque Book on Oct 24, 2011 18:44:21 GMT 12
John was a great guy who really love what he did. He said at a dinner I attended afew years ago.
"He was the lucky man alive. He Loved getting up and going to work"
We'll miss his coverage and wit
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Post by penman on Oct 25, 2011 11:36:48 GMT 12
A very sad loss - to motorsport, to media and, obviously, to friends and family.
His was a name associated with many forms of motorsport in his chosen field and one who took it upon himself to promote it at all levels.
A great contribution to helping motorsport reach its place in New Zealand sport.
You'll be missed John and remembered well
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Post by bini on Oct 26, 2011 12:17:24 GMT 12
Very sad to hear this, I raced slot cars against John many years ago. He was a real perfectionist with his cars. I have always enjoyed reading his writeups. He covered a huge range of motorsport and will be sadly missed. My thoughts are with his family.
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Post by penrith1 on Nov 2, 2011 23:17:35 GMT 12
Very sad news indeed.Was a top bloke, and he sent his magazine over to me very reguarly,it was the best, and did lots of write ups in speedway , and a lot about Kiwis racing in OZ, and flying your flag.  Vey big loss indeed. RIP John |
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