Peter Somers.
 

It is with sadness I inform everone of the death of Pete Somers.
He died last wednesday in hospital after a short ilness.
Over the last 25 years, Peter became a good friend of mine
and gave me much invaluable support in keeping my Skymaster
running sweetly.
Latterly, Pete was also a good friend and valuable asset to this site, always
offering the best advice.
He will be sadly missed by all.
Peter Fitzpatrick.
13th June 2009.

I am shocked, and saddened by this news.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
Like many other people, I had the great fortune to meet Peter in the Bahamas, when he came over to speak to us. He was a wonderful and engaging person. I know that many people here, in this piece of Cyberspace, benefitted from Peter's knowledge.
He will be missed by all who knew him.

Pete and Jean with Keven and Allie Kenison, at Lucaya, Bahamas

Thank you so much for your kind words and picture of Pete and company.
I know he enjoyed his trip to Florida and the meeting in the Bahamas.
He was so keen on 337s . having worked on them and most other Cessnas
all his working life.
I will make sure his family see this !
Kind regards.
Peter Fitzpatrick.

I am very sorry to here this news. I have not been on this forum too long however the brief time that I have, Pete was very eager to help and I appreciated that very much. It is a kind soul who is willing to help out a total stranger with his Skymaster. Clearly this is something he enjoyed and was quite passionate about in his life. My condolences to his family.

What tragic news. He will be dearly missed.

Pete's knowledge of Skymasters in general and their electrical/electronic details in particular was rivaled only by his willingness always to help us. It's the reason I suggested we invite him to the 2007 Annual Meeting in the Bahamas as our guest speaker. My wife Inita kept corresponding with Jean after the Meeting and I'll try to get her email address in case some of you wish to write.

Ernie

I would like to add my saddness at hearing the news. Peter was a true gentleman and as said above, both very knowledgable and always willing to assist. Truely a very nice man.

Can I propose we start a wall of Skymaster memory and include Peter on it.

Regards

It would be great if we had their address.

I would suggest each person who Peter helped send a card to Jean.

He helped all of us.
 

Though I never had opportunity to meet him, I feel I knew him through his contributions to this site. I, too, will miss him.

Does anyone know the nature of his illness?

Pete had been diabetic for some time.
I believe his passing was a result of releated complications.
His funeral is in Rawdon near Leeds, England on Friday this week.
Afterwards we are meeting at the Multiflight Aero Club,
where Pete could often be found !!