Dear Maureen and family, It was a shock to Helen and me to get a phone call from Henk Heins earlier this month telling us of the sudden passing of Colin. We still often remember Colin and you and both your children with fondness and with some sadness that our lives have taken us on separate paths. Thank you for what Colin and you have each been and done to enrich our lives. We remember and thank God for Colin. In some ways he will have felt somewhat out of place in the Reformed Churches but we never saw any sign of that. What we did see and value was his giftedness and passions, his thoughtful and articulate Christian faith, and his sincerity and faithfulness. God has taken him to himself in a way which is yet again a mystery, and we continue to pray for you, Maureen, that God will help you through yet another very personal and real valley. We tried sending a card to a South Melbourne address but it was returned today. Please accept our apologies for the tardiness of this message. With our thoughts and Christian love - Helen & Fred Vanderbom NB Our daugther Heather would like to contact Sarah to convey her sadness and possibly get back in touch. Would you please pass on Heather's condolences and her request? Heather Adams (hebadams@bigpond.com)