Members Roll of Honour
In Remembrance
Remembering the passion and enthusiasm for astronomy of fellow members of the Society who are regrettably no longer with us.
| MAS # |
Member |
Joined MAS |
Departed |
Notes |
| 040 |
Robert Zindler |
2000-08-21 |
2013 |
Amateur cosmologist and member for thirteen years |
| 113 |
Stuart Cant |
2006-09-18 |
2014 |
A regular at our meetings for eight years. |
| 148 | Steve Nicoara | 2008-11-17 | 2015 |
Seven years of membership. |
| 109 | Davy Jones | 2006-04-03 | 2019-03-08 | 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 | 2001-04-02 | 2020-04-13 | An outstanding observational amateur astronomer. A regular attendee at our monthly Forums and 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. |
| 006 | Robert (Bob) Bee | 1996 | 2020-08-03 | Founding member. Passionate amateur astronomer. Committee member 1996-2008. Prime Focus Editor 1996-2007. Secretary 2007-2008. Almost 25 years a member. Book author, article contributor, newspaper columnist and story writer. Above all Bob was an astronomy communicator, encouraging young and old to look up and view the "Heavens Above". |
Gone - but not forgotten
Their friendships are sadly missed but we will always remember the good times and be grateful for their contributions to the Society.
Their sun has set - but long may their stars continue to shine.