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Vicki Cain Writes;
Dear Friends,
It is with sad news that I have to tell you that Steve Elliott
passed away at 12:32 pm the 5th January, 2009. Steve had an accident launching
on the 3rd January on the first day of the Forbes competition.
He was flown to
Sydney by helicopter on the same day. His family and friends arrived from
Queensland and New Zealand to be by his side at his time of passing. Steve has
been an integral part of the Moyes factory for the past 5 years, we will miss
him. We are all so very sorry for this loss.
Love the Moyes Family
Steve's funeral was on Friday 9th January, some of his friends were not
able to attend. Bruce Wynne wrote to tell his mates about the day.
Bruce Wynne Writes;
The proceedings
started at 10 am at the Yarra Bay sailing club in Sydney which is the same bay
where we dune fly sometimes. All Steve's immediate family with partners and kids
were there from NZ and Qld.
Mum Jan
Brother Simon
Sister Cathy
Sister Christine
People in the Forbes comp had come by plane that morning. Some like Attila drove
from goal at Coonamble which was a 260 km task from Forbes the day before. Some
people drove up from Corryong. Many Canungra pilots flew down. Corinna flew in
from Germany.
Some wore suits, some wore thongs, all in honour of our good
mate. The wind was on and a sole pilot, wearing his tie, flew the dunes in
tribute to Steve. It was visible from the sailing club and a nice moment. Others
walked on the beach and wrote "Steve" in the sand.
The service was at 2:15 for
45 mins. Some walked from the sailing club. The chapel was packed, many standing
and overflowing out the door. I think Steve's mum was surprised. His glider sail
was laid in front of the coffin.
Family members spoke about Steve's life. His
15 year old niece Jesse wrote and read a touching poem "The Day I Lost You".
That was a tough one. Ken Harford (kiwi mate), Bill Moyes, Bruce Wynne, Paul
Amess and Peter Smart all said a few words. Paul left him a maggot shirt and a
smoke. Dave Seib put together a slide show and it was shown during the service.
Music was Pink Floyd "Learning to Fly" and Bette Middler "Wind beneath my
wings". There weren't too many dry eyes after that.
Then back to the sailing
club. Many stayed until their flights were due back at the airport and others
wandered off. We had an open house and BBQ for the immediate family that evening
and they went off to the hotel about 11 pm.
It was a good send off for our
mate.
Happy memories,
Bruce
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