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Author Topic: RIP Film-Tech member Bernard Tonks Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 04-10-2010 04:15 PM                     It is my sad duty to inform you that Film-Tech member Bernard Tonks passed away Sunday 4th April 2010. RIP [ 05-01-2010, 07:20 PM: Message edited by: Aaron Sisemore ]  |  IP: Logged Rick Raskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1100 From: Manassas Virginia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 04-10-2010 04:27 PM                     Sad news -- another of the old-timers gone. RIP  |  IP: Logged Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 04-10-2010 04:38 PM                        That is very sad news. Bernard was a great member of this community and I am sure will be very missed.  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 04-10-2010 04:55 PM                     Sad news indeed. About a week or so ago I received a mysterious e-mail informing me that 'Bernard' (no other name) was in hospital; it seems to have been sent to everybody in his contacts. I thought this must have been Bernard Tonks. I met Bernard a couple of times, most recently at Bradford a few years ago where we were invited to visit both Pictureville and IMAX projection rooms. When I asked about the screen at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool which rises out of the floor at the start of 'Of Time and the City' it was Bernard who contacted me and advised me that the person to speak to about it would be Mike Taylor. I saw Mike at the Widescreen Weekend, and he did indeed know about it I told him that it was Bernard who had suggested I ask him, but of course had no Idea that he would be gone within just a few days.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-10-2010 08:23 PM                  I'm very sorry to hear that news. Any more info as to what happened? My heartfelt condolences to all of his family and friends. R.I.P. Bernie  |  IP: Logged Cameron Glendinning Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 845 From: West Ryde, Sydney, NSW Australia Registered: Dec 2005 posted 04-10-2010 10:45 PM                     I too am saddened by the news. A truly amazing projectionist RIP  |  IP: Logged Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 04-11-2010 02:04 PM                     That's sad news to hear. My Condolences to his family and friends. RIP Bill  |  IP: Logged Ben Wales Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 602 From: Southampton. England Registered: Jul 99 posted 04-11-2010 04:26 PM                     I too was sad to hear the news about Bernard and reflect the occasion I had the pleasure to meet Bernard on several occasions over the years and did get to see his Fantastic Cinema "The Regal" in Cranleigh which was quite an experience and a "Real Showman"!. My condolences to Bernard's family on this sad occasion.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-11-2010 07:27 PM                     This is sad news to loose another film done right person  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-11-2010 07:31 PM                     A truly sad day for all Film-Tech members. My condolences to Bernard's family. R.I.P. Bernard.  |  IP: Logged Alan Plester Expert Film Handler Posts: 209 From: great yarmouth england Registered: Apr 2001 posted 04-12-2010 05:25 AM                     very sorry to read the news, R.I.P Bernard  |  IP: Logged Mark Lensenmayer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1605 From: Upper Arlington, OH Registered: Sep 1999 posted 04-12-2010 08:15 AM                     It's always sad to lose a talented internet friend. My sincere condolences to his family.  |  IP: Logged Brian Guckian Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 594 From: Dublin, Ireland Registered: Apr 2003 posted 04-19-2010 05:20 PM                     Very sorry to learn this sad news; a great loss. Sincere condolences to Mr. Tonks' family and friends.  |  IP: Logged

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