NOTEWORTHY _ FLETCH'S BOAT TIPS
FLETCH'S TIPS In loving memory of Barry Thompson There were moments when I dedicated weekends
in memory of our dearly departed editor at large,
and evenings to teaching him the art of data backup
Barry Thompson. Barry was not just a colleague but
and file retrieval, and over the years, he transformed
also a mentor and a cherished friend to both me and
into quite the tech-savvy enthusiast. I can’t help but
my family. His unwavering support was pivotal in
smile when I recall the time Barry proudly set up a
motivating me to embark on the journey of writing
Google Drive to store all his files in the cloud, only to
Fletch’s Boat Tips for his magazine. He provided
call me the next week in frustration, unable to recall
invaluable feedback and infused a dose of humour
his Google passwords and labelling it as a “stupid
into our interactions, which contributed significantly
Google issue”. Barry’s absence leaves a void in our lives
to honing my journalism and writing skills. I will
that cannot be filled. We will dearly miss his humour,
fondly remember Barry’s late-night phone calls,
his captivating boating stories, his sharp wit, his
often punctuated by tales of keyboard mishaps or a
unwavering encouragement, his zest for life, and most
mysteriously blank screen, usually right on deadline
importantly, his friendship.
(Note: Double-check the power cord, Barry!).
Fletch and the Team
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