Allison Finch
Contributor
I am sobbing right now. I just Learned that a legendary man, who I could call friend, has passed away. Dickie Doyle was an Aussie who managed a copra/cocoa plantation on a tiny island in Papua New Guinea called Garove Island. He was best friends with Alan Raabe, who owned the dive boat, MV FeBrina, that I dived from many times while in PNG. Through Alan, I met this man. He had incredible intelligence and generosity. Even living on an island with no electricity, he managed to use a radio to stay better informed on world current events than most humans on the planet. One of my most prized possessions is a canoe paddle that had belonged to his beloved wife, Tao, who had died. He knew I would treasure it, so made sure I got it.
Rest in peace, Dickie. You will be missed by everyone who was lucky enough to have made your acquaintance. I shall now go sob some more........
I know this should have gone into the "passing" thread. But Dickie impacted the lives of so many people who were lucky enough to have met him, however briefly. I hope it will stay here where his many acquaintances will see it
---------- Post added July 16th, 2013 at 10:34 AM ----------
I was hoping that other divers, who met Dickie, would post their experiences here. He was a true character, so not everyone may have had such great memories. However, it is all part of his legacy.
Rest in peace, Dickie. You will be missed by everyone who was lucky enough to have made your acquaintance. I shall now go sob some more........
I know this should have gone into the "passing" thread. But Dickie impacted the lives of so many people who were lucky enough to have met him, however briefly. I hope it will stay here where his many acquaintances will see it
---------- Post added July 16th, 2013 at 10:34 AM ----------
I was hoping that other divers, who met Dickie, would post their experiences here. He was a true character, so not everyone may have had such great memories. However, it is all part of his legacy.
