Obituaries 2005

Lt Col Robert Kendell MBE

Lt Col ROBERT KENDELL MBE

From: John J Eagles
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:14 PM

To Whom It May Concern-

I regret to inform you that Lt Col Robert Kendell, MBE (1966-70) passed away on 14. March following a bout with cancer. I was on the internet and saw that Bobby was a contributor to your website. He and I served together at Fort Knox, Kentucky, while he was the British liaison officer to the US Army Armor School.
I learned of Robert's passing mid-week from Lt Col James Charlesworth, another British officer who served at Fort Knox and was a close friend of the Kendells. I'll be on the lookout for an obituary and get it to you.

Regards,

John Eagles

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

From: John Burnie

Date: Monday, May 9, 2005 12:51 pm

Dear Nick

It was very shocking and sad to read about the deaths of Nick Waters and Robert Kendell. This coupled with the earlier news of the death of Chris Seamark, who again was always so strong and healthy, shows how fragile life really is. Robert was very kind to me at school. He was a really “big bloke” and I, (being so small and cocky!) often benefited from his benign intervention when confronted by adversaries who appreciated my ebullient nature less!! It is really upsetting to realise that we will not have the opportunity to meet again.

Fortunately, other than a broken ankle achieved while yacht racing in Antigua, I am still fit and healthy and hope to survive another year or two. We do see Clayesmorians from time to time out here and we really ought to enter an OC Sailing team into one of the Caribbean Sailing Regattas one day. Can we not throw down a challenge to Bryanston or Canford Old Boys to race against us? I have the perfect yachts to use here! We could race for the Spinney Cup!

Do come to Guadeloupe one day – you would love it!

With Kind Regards

John Burnie (66-71)

I was sad hear about the death of Rob Kendall. We were classmates and members of the Gate House. We were in the CCF together. We had similar backgrounds as both our parents were in the Army serving overseas. He was very good at woodwork, and in return for putting my 3 legged coffee table together I would buy him liver sausage rolls in the good old tuck shop. My regret was not meeting up with him again, but as he spent most of his time abroad it wasn't practical. He certainly did well in his career, Clayesmore should be proud.

Mike Pollard (66-69)

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