Dear Tracee,
I just learned that Alf passed away 3 days ago when I called Susan and Sophie in England for Sophies birthday (Jan 11th). 12 years ago you and Alf were with us for our wedding and after you returned from your tour with the VW (remember how slow it was) you were back to help Sophie into this world – many good memories come along when I/we think about that time (Wales, the house near Lancaster-, Alfs furniture building skills – still got the tools! ). As you know Susan and Sophie live in England now. I am still in Germany, living just meters away form the obstetric ward that you will remember. Its actually as cold and snowy now as it was back then. I knew from Susan that you found a place in Australia and I knew about your two girls. Eyerything I read about your work just sounds like both your dreams came true. I read all the messages on this site and saw all the pictures, there is not much I could add and my english got a bit rusty as well – We remembered your Royal Enfield on one of the pictures and how Alf was excited about buying one in India. We just wanted to let you know that our thougths are with you and your two beautiful girls.
Take care!
Susan and Harald