Thread: Gadgetman

A tragic loss to family and the community!

I had the pleasure of a forum hunt up the Nelson lakes with Brian as my companion and a couple of trips made down to okiwi.
A man that asked for nothing and gave so much.

I still have one of his original headlights lights that he designed / improved and imported then gave away!

I loved how he would yarn and his dry humor , on the walk out of the Tirmea he gave me a detailed breakdown of the GPS he had built . I didn’t want to let him know I no idea what he was talking about because he was passionate about it.

He came to okiwi brought his kayak a rod and reel (still in the wrapper that he’d brought on special 5 years ago) and an improvised long line , paddled up Squally Cove caught some pannies and returned all with a crook back and bad hip.

He was incredibly proud of his daughters , even if he was lured into marriage against his will!

Rest easy Brian , you will be terribly missed !

Thank you for your company and the memories , I’ll treasure them!