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Worked with "PJ" at 2MC Port Macquarie i am sad and shocked to hear of his passing.Life really is too short, Pete was one of the industries nice guys.
I'm really saddened by this news.
I worked with Pete at TAFE and I'll always remember just how infectious his smile and warmth were.
Sadly missed.
Pete was a warm and dear friend. He was generous and full of laughter and interest in others.
Pete and I met when we were both teaching news media students at Petersham TAFE. He would arrive in the staffroom perspiring, after riding there on his bicycle. He would change shirts and begin photocopying notes and making final preparations for his class. He always greeted me with a warm smile.
We became friends, and when Pete learned about the community radio station I was working at, 2RPH, he offered to help out. He became a regular announcer on the station and was a reliable, dependable volunteer. He was well-liked by the other volunteers on his shift as he guided them with an encouraging and helpful manner.
When I moved to Papua New Guinea, he came to visit me during a holiday break. Ever keen to try new things, he completed a scuba diving course while I was working each day. By the end of his trip, he was a qualified diver. I really enjoyed having him stay in my spare room during those ten days or so as he was a supportive, interested and understanding friend.
Pete was a community-minded volunteer. After he moved to Byron Bay, he volunteered at a local dive shop there. This meant that he helped them out with getting divers geared up and ready, and he also got free dives!
I have had some lovely weekends visiting Pete in Byron Bay. We did bushwalks, went sea kayaking and spent much time at the beach. I will miss his friendship, sunny smile and encouragement very much.
Amanda H A Watson