Remembering the passion and enthusiasm for astronomy of fellow members of the Society who are regrettably no longer with us. They shared with us their love for the Universe; and their friendship is sadly missed – but we will always remember the good times and their contributions to the Society.
Their sun has set – but long may their stars continue to shine.
In Remembrance
| # | MEMBER | JOINED | DEPARTED | |
| 040 | Robert Zindler | 2000 | 2013 | Amateur cosmologist and member for thirteen years |
| 113 | Stuart Cant | 2006 | 2014 | A regular at our meetings for eight years. |
| 148 | Steve Nicoara | 2008 | 2015 | Seven years of membership. |
| 109 | Davy Jones | 2006 | 8th March 2019 | Member for thirteen years. Contributor to Prime Focus magazine & our MAS Facebook Group. A familiar face at our Forums until prevented by illness in 2017, when he was conferred with Honorary membership. |
| 053 | Nicholas (Ned) Pastor | 2001 | 13th April 2020 | An outstanding observational amateur astronomer. A regular attendee at our monthly New Moon Weekend observing sessions at Belanglo Forest. A strong supporter of MAS and a great friend to many of us. Nineteen years a member. Obituary |
| 006 | Robert (Bob) Bee | 1996 | 3rd August 2020 | Founding member. Passionate amateur astronomer. Prime Focus Editor 1996-2007. Committee member 1996-2008. Secretary 2007-2008. In his 25th year of membership. Book author, article contributor, newspaper columnist and story writer. Above all Bob was a vocal astronomy communicator, encouraging young and old to look up and view the “Heavens Above”. Obituary |
| 065 | Henry Swierk | 2002 | 15th June 2021 | Member for nineteen years and a keen visual observer. Management Committee member and Membership Officer from 2012 to 2021. Always involved in MAS affairs, Henry suddenly passed away during his tenth year on the Committee. Obituary |
| 007 | Dr Ragbir Bhathal | 1996 | 30th Nov 2022 | Patron of MAS 1996-2011. Honorary Member for 27 years. University lecturer and our liaison with Western Sydney University. Founder of Campbelltown Rotary Observatory and its Director for 23 years . OSETI researcher. Obituary |
| 302 | Andrew Milton | 2015 | 15th Dec 2023 | Andy joined MAS in 2015 and was a committee member and Treasurer continuously since April 2018. He made an immense contribution to our Society. Obituary Funeral Service |
| 214 | Penny Reid | c2012 | 2024 | Penny joined MAS in 2011 and was a member for several years; a Committee Member for one year (2013-14); and also served as Forum Refreshments Manager. |
Parting
There’s no use in weeping,
Though we are condemned to part.
There’s such a thing as keeping
A remembrance in one’s heart…Charlotte Bronte