Kevin Doran
We are saddened to learn of the death on 1 August of Kevin Doran. He was elected in 1982.
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This page contains notices announcing the recent deaths of Club members, often with details of their involvement with the Alpine Club and, occasionally, with information about their funeral/memorial arrangements.
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Ronald 'Ronnie' Faux
The Club was saddened to learn of the death of Ronald 'Ronnie' Faux at the age of 88. Ronnie had been a member of the Club since 1991.
Paul Herbert
We have been informed by his family of the death on 5 June of Paul Herbert who had been a member since 1961.
Jeremy Talbot
We are saddened to learn of the death on 6 July of Jeremy Talbot, a longstanding member who joined in 1964.
Tony Riley
The Club was sad to learn of the death on Sunday 30 June of Tony Riley, a member since 2008.