Jkulin Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 This morning Carole contacted me to advise that sadly last Wednesday Kev had a heart attack to which is did not recover. Many people on forums never get to meet, we can only surmise as to someone's Character and well being, having initially been aware of Kev on another forum, he started the original Anyone Imaging Tonight and it was because of the success of that thread this this forum came into being. I always found Kev to be interesting and respectful of any Astronomer, whether a beginner or a skilled hand. My thoughts and condolences to Angela his wife and family, yet another star to shine amongst the heavens! If anyone else would like to add to this thread, then please do and I will in due course arrange for this to be printed and sent to Angela. RIP Kev! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightspore Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 I didn't know him personally. My condolences to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflewis Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Jkulin said: I always found Kev to be interesting and respectful of any Astronomer, whether a beginner or a skilled hand. My thoughts and condolences to Angela his wife and family, yet another star to shine amongst the heavens! Hi John, thanks for posting this. I too was shocked and saddened to here this dreadful news from Carole and like you I also only knew Kev through this and other astro forums, but we chatted a bit that way, including his early warnings of cloud headed my way down the east coast and over the North Sea. He also put me on to the FlightRadar24 app to monitor/track military aircraft out of RAF Coningsby, whose flightpath frequently took them overhead at his north Lincs location, then sometimes back round over the north Norfolk coast region. My sincere condolences to Angela and family, who will be devastated at their loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabs Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 11 hours ago, Jkulin said: This morning Carole contacted me to advise that sadly last Wednesday Kev had a heart attack to which is did not recover. Many people on forums never get to meet, we can only surmise as to someone's Character and well being, having initially been aware of Kev on another forum, he started the original Anyone Imaging Tonight and it was because of the success of that thread this this forum came into being. I always found Kev to be interesting and respectful of any Astronomer, whether a beginner or a skilled hand. My thoughts and condolences to Angela his wife and family, yet another star to shine amongst the heavens! If anyone else would like to add to this thread, then please do and I will in due course arrange for this to be printed and sent to Angela. RIP Kev! Sorry to hear that . The Sky has a new star now. 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) Yes I was truly shocked to receive Angela's E mail yesterday. She has asked me to help her sell Kev's Astronomy equipment and I and a few others have been helping her to identify some of the kit and value it. I will post up a separate thread as regards one of the telescopes we need a bit of advice on. Kev was such a friendly and enthusiastic guy, such a shame. My sincere condolences to Angela and the rest of the family too. The Anybody Playing Tonight thread on here is his legacy. Carole Edited June 8, 2021 by Carastro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgrover68 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 So terribly sad. Condolences to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 My sympathy to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomyUkraine Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) My condolences to his family. Edited June 8, 2021 by AstronomyUkraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazAstro Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Really sad news 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I'm so sorry to read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyvern Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I never had the pleasure of meeting Kev face to face but had got to know him over forums and the like. Very sad news indeed. My condolences to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Terribly sad news and a great shock when Carole told us. My condolences to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisWright Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Truly saddening news. I never had the pleasure of meeting Kev face to face but we chatted online. I always found him to be very thoughtful of others and a respected and valuable member of our community. My sincerest condolences to his wife Angela and his family and friends. Rest peacefully and well Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPK_Astro Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I had only known Kev vicariously through the medium of online forums etc - I was due to meet hm later this year. Very sad news. Condolences to family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy-T Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Condolences to his family, Kev will be much missed he had a great sense of humour. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAR Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I was saddened to hear of KevS passing, he was a valuable member of the community and will be much missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_H Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Very sad to only just see this now, Kev (Salty Sea Dog) was a gentleman, and always made me smile. R.I.P Salty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 As this thread has been resurrected, I just wanted to add that Angela (Kev's widow) managed to successfully sell all of Kev's equipment through one of the 2nd hand traders I put her in touch with - ENS optical who also collected all the equipment. She said she preferred to sell as a job lot than mess around selling stuff individually. Carole 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galileo Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 I know this is an old thread but well done Carole for helping out 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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