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Vale David Pinkard

Postby Overlandman » Fri 03 Jun, 2016 8:23 am

Sadly another Tasmanian bushwalking legend has passed.
David joined the Launceston walking club around 1950,
David walked with Kieth Lancaster & my father on many trips.
David held various positions with the LWC, including president.
He was awarded life membership in 1963.
I had the pleasure of knowing David through the Friends of Cradle meetings.

David's funeral is on Saturday at 11:00am
At 117 Forbes St Devonport.

Sympathy to Fran, Libby, John & family.

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Re: Vale David Pinkard

Postby Nuts » Sun 05 Jun, 2016 4:48 pm

Thanks for posting Overland man.
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Re: Vale David Pinkard

Postby tas-man » Sun 10 Jul, 2016 4:37 am

Dave Pinkard was one of the "legends" of Tasmanian bushwalking, and this tribute to him was published in the Launceston Walking Club's Winter-Spring LANGANA magazine.

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Re: Vale David Pinkard

Postby tas-man » Sun 10 Jul, 2016 5:01 am

Here are some photos of Dave Pinkard that give some insight into his bushwalking activities in the LWC.

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L -R: ?, Dave Pinkard, Jim Kerrison, setting off from Waldheim at midnight to walk the Overland Track in 24 hours. Photo John Miller

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LWC party at Rilet's Hut at the start of the Port Davey Track. Dave Pinkard on left, Lindsay Crawford with camera front right.

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LWC group at Gordonvale. Dave Pinkard in centre in Ernie Bond's dressing gown. Photo Jim Turner
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Re: Vale David Pinkard

Postby tas-man » Sun 10 Jul, 2016 5:10 am

Some more photos.

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Dave Pinkard and Norm Hoyle. Photo by Chris Binks.

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L - R: Dave Pinkard, Faye Hutton, Melva Truchanas (Stocks), December 1953. Photo Lindsday Crawford

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L - R: Dave Pinkard, Ian Cox, King Williams Range to Port Davey, December 1952. Photo Lindsday Crawford
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Re: Vale David Pinkard

Postby tas-man » Sun 10 Jul, 2016 5:24 am

Another perspective of Dave Pinkard.

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Re: Vale David Pinkard

Postby cajun » Sun 10 Jul, 2016 9:33 am

Thanks for posting.
And he sees the vision splendid of the sunlit plains extended,
And at night the wondrous glory of the everlasting stars.
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