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Old 12-02-2013, 04:17 PM   #1
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A legend in his own life time

it is with a very heavy heart that I am writing this post, today Powerboating lost "The Legend" that was and is Paddy Reilly, my thoughts, prayers and condolences go to his wife Betty, daughters Sheena and Sharon and the rest of the family.

Gone but never forgotten....
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Old 12-02-2013, 04:19 PM   #2
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Sad news and condolences to all his family.
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Old 12-02-2013, 04:30 PM   #3
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Such sad news he was a great great man and will be so missed by everyone who knew him our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time
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Old 12-02-2013, 04:48 PM   #4
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An inspiration, a gentleman, a sportsman, a friend........he will be sorely missed and never forgotten.
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Old 12-02-2013, 05:21 PM   #5
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Such sad news, a true gentleman, our thoughts ,prayers and condolences go to all his family.
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Old 12-02-2013, 05:38 PM   #6
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Myself, Pat and all our family send our love and condolences to all of Paddy's family. He made us feel part of the family too in all the years we knew him. We have so many wonderful memories of him. For a small man in stature, he was a giant amongst men. We will always remember him with a smile on our faces. God Bless Paddy. The older you got, the faster you were!
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Old 12-02-2013, 05:47 PM   #7
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What can you say !! A sad day in history, end of an era, end of a Legend. My mentor, will be sadly missed, our thoughts go out to all his family and friends.
No doubt we all have a story to tell !!
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Old 12-02-2013, 05:54 PM   #8
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Paddy

One I will always remember is us wake boarding across a swimming pool behind a van after leaving the night club, the next day at briefing paddy had me going for about an hour, I was banned from this race and maybe future races, good wind up I fell for it hook line and sinker.
R.I.P paddy topman
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Old 12-02-2013, 06:43 PM   #9
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I would like to send my deepest condolences to Betty, Sharon and all the family. Paddy will be sadly missed and truly was a legend.
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Old 12-02-2013, 07:06 PM   #10
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RIP Paddy

Rest in Peace Paddy - As has been said, a true gentleman & friend to all.
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Old 12-02-2013, 11:21 PM   #11
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that is sad news, we had been out of boat racing for over 20 years and i am glad we went back to allhallows last year and got to see paddy again. sympathy to the family from martin and lee.
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One I will always remember is us wake boarding across a swimming pool behind a van after leaving the night club, the next day at briefing paddy had me going for about an hour, I was banned from this race and maybe future races, good wind up I fell for it hook line and sinker.
R.I.P paddy topman
Carlyon Bay!

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Old 13-02-2013, 10:31 AM   #13
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cookee,the event derek is on about is burnham on sea,when paddy said to the indian sponsors,we have had cowboy sponsors now we have the indians,what an event that was!
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Burnham was a Water Ski !! Wakeboard could have been Carlyon Bay !!

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Old 13-02-2013, 12:58 PM   #15
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Old 18-02-2013, 05:58 PM   #16
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PR - Celebration of Life!

For those wishing to attend, full details of the arrangements for Paddy Reilly's Funeral are attached. There will be a service at St. Johns Roman Catholic Church, Gravesend on Friday 15th March at 1:30pm, followed by a burial in his home village of Cliffe at St. Helen's Church. Everyone is invited to attend a 'Celebration of his Life' at his local boating club, Kent Boat & Ski Club, where he was Vice Commodore in his early boating days.

At the request of his family, donations to the Intensive Care Unit of Medway Hospital are preferred instead of floral tributes and these can be made along with your messages here http://www.justgiving.com/paddyreilly. A memory page has also been created to store your memories, thoughts and funny anecdotes, along with photos.videos for posterity on http://www.facebook.com/InMemoryOfPaddyReilly.
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Old 21-02-2013, 08:05 PM   #17
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A great chap-he will be missed RIP
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