Durban High School
Class Of 1964
Peter B L Harrison (Class of 1965)
| Residing In: | Rosebank, Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa |
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| Spouse/Partner: | Valery Ann (Divorced) now living happily in sin (??) with melanie and her little maltese "minky" |
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| Children/Family: | Mark Lindsay (Married to Vanessa - two children, James 20 and Dannielle 19) Living in Essex, UK. Richard More… |
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| Occupation(s): | Building Contractor now semi retired and only doing construction work for old clients when requested. |
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Peter B L's Latest Interactions
To John's wife and family,
I send my sincere condolances and heartfelt sympathies at the recent passing of John. Despite the sadness you are all feeling at this time, remember to celebrate his amazing life and to rejoice in all the memories of the wonderful and happy times you were all able to share with him over the years. He is now in a happy and peaceful place, welcomed into the arms of his family and friends that have passed before. You will always have his memories and his love towards you all to comfort you as time moves on and you can keep him along with you always in your prayers and quiet times of contemplation thinking of him.
The poem "Immortality" by Clare Harner (1934) always comes to mind at sad times like this -
"Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die."
Peter Harrison
I remember Trevor well, always with a ready smile and an easy friend. As Don quite correctly said, we are all sadly at that age when more and more of our peers are passing on. May those already passed over rest easily in peace together with their fellow class mates. For those of us still hanging in here we must enjoy our lives to the fullest and appreciate the great memories that we can still cherish of those awesome days when we were young, carefree and spirited at DHS and North Beach. I raise a glass to all of you, wherever you are, and wish you all good health and happy days ahead, cheers!
Hi Richard
Congratulations for your birthday in a few days time.
Long years have passed since our school days but the memories still remain! Not sure if you will recall but you taught me to ride a bicycle - was probably a difficult task but made easier by you telling me if i was to over balance to turn the handlebars into the direction of the impending fall. It worked and i can still ride a bike today - so thanks! Coming up to Durban for a month next week so should try to organise a get together?
Cheers and all the best
Peter Harrison
Remember Neville very well from our school days - one seriously smooth (looks wise) dude, a really successful ladies man much to our dismay as the rest of us just struggled on trying to impress with smooth talk and little joy! Bumped into him quite by chance in Durban (Elangeni Hotel if i remember correctly) on one of my business trips down from Johannesburg. Had a good chat and laugh about our days at DHS, our buddies there and the teachers we shared some excellent, some strange and a few downright weird.
Rest in peace in the arms of angels and family gone before.
Peter Harrison
Cape Town
April 2018
Happy birthday passnips! Hope you are well was chatting to Peter at the end of November after Richard Vennikers memorial service. Lots of memories shared. Be well and if you are ever in Cape Town look me up. My cell number is 076 776 3769. Cheers. Peter Harrison.
Hey there passnips...all the very best for your birthday...cheers and if you are ever in cape town give me a shout (cell 076 779 3769, whatsapp 082 603 5080 or e-mail tadpole@mweb.co.za / tadpole4659@gmail.com)...peter harrison...