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Bruno Tonon
13 years ago

I first met Paul on a Qantas707 Boeing flight from London to Sydney in July 1967.<br /><br /> It was on my first trip to London with Qantas as a Cabin Crew member and one of the junior Cabin Crew members had gone sick and I was called in from a different crew to take their place and that's when I met Paul as he was the Chef in Economy as the fourth Steward and I was in the Cabin looking after the passengers with the Second steward.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Paul was a warm reserved and friendly person and as it was my first trip with the Qantas as Cabin Crew I was anxious and nervous but Paul put me at ease and helped me to settle in to the work and explained how things were run in the Air compared to the way we had been taught in the 6 week training course at Mascot airport in Sydney,<br /><br /> Paul was an avid photographer and a keen observer and took many shots along the way. I believe he captured that time in Qantas when we were carefree and young and thought the good times would stay for ever.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> I never did see Paul after that trip although I may have met him in some slip<br /><br /> Port during my time with Qantas but I will always be grateful for his help and support on my first rookie trip with Qantas as the 5 th steward.<br /><br /> I had heard on the grape vine that he had been crook and unfortunately was not able to even call him or speak to him before he passed away. <br /><br /> Even though I only had this brief contact with him 40 years ago he was a kind reserved decent human being and I wish him well on his new trip into the Never Never.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Cheers Paul till we meet again.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Bruno Tonon 5th Steward<br /><br /> Qantas Cabin Crew 1967

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