Ian Beech - sad news

[simpo two]

Dear All,

Ian Beech, the gentle giant, acclaimed by all as a ‘nice bloke’, a frequent contributor to PistonHeads and co-founder of PH East Anglia, tragically took his own life on 7 February.

He leaves behind a wife and two children and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure to enjoy his easy-going company.

PHers are welcome to attend the funeral; I'll circulate information on this in due course.

RIP Ian, from your chums at PH.







John

www.phea.co.uk

[tuxman]

oh Jon thats terrible news Dawn and i are stunned we were laughing and joking with him over the weekened ,our thoughts are with his family,will miss him . Simon and Dawn.

[crankedup]

I, like most here I suspect, am truely heartbroken to hear this awful news. RIP Ian.

[iluvmercs]

Ian, you WILL be hugely missed

May I be one of (i'm sure) many, to extend my deepest sypathies to his family and other friends

Rest In Peace friend

Darren

[beef]

Heard the shocking news this evening,find it hard to take in, smashing bloke would do anything for you, we all loved him here in West Norfolk, such a tragic waste of life,thoughts go to Gussie and kids
CHRIS

[zippee]

John,

That is the most terrible news. I never got round to meeting Ian, one of my big regrets, but in the mails I exchanged with him he came across as an extremely warm and friendly person.
RIP Ian - you will be sorely missed.
My thoughts go out to his family at this awful time....

[Extra 300 Driver]

My thoughts are with his family.

[Blue-Lightning]

Such very sad news.

Our condolences to his family, may he rest in peace.

[yellow peril]

I just can't take this in.....

We were exchanging mails about the Vulcan Bomber visit.

The most sincere condolences to his family.


Pauline & Ray (YP)

[daxtojeiro]

Stunned by this, totally stunned.
This place will not be the same without him thats for sure!

[digga951]

Truly shocked and upset about reading this. A wonderful man who will be missed by so many people.

My thoughts are with his family.

[FunkyNige]

Sad news, the more I think about it the more I remember about him. He was the first to come over and say hi at my first PH meet, and we exchanged quite a few emails. He even noticed I'd moved to Leeds and wished me luck.

A thouroughly nice bloke who will be missed.

[Nicol@]

I was one of those who more recently swapped emails with him regarding his great vulcan videos.

I didn't get as far as meeting Ian, but this is still awful news.

My thoughts are with his family.



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>> Edited by Nicol@ on Thursday 9th February 20:56

[Ian V]

I truly don,t know what to say. I had the great pleasure of meeting Ian at many of last years EAPH events, and was working with him organising a visit to Sebring International (Indie TVR dealer)for later this year. What a great loss. My thoughts are with his wife and kids. God knows what they must be going through.

[vario-rob]

Terribly sad news, each and every time I met Ian he made a special effort to come over to speak and to be friendly, a true gentleman.

My sincerest condolences to all of his family

You will be very sadly missed by many

[Wryka]

Having met Ian a few times during the PHEA meets I found him to be a kind welcoming gent who made old and new PHer's welcome at any event and meeting. His friendly face and character will be missed by those that new him and by those who he should have met.

I can only say that I have also been moved by the response of fellow car enthusiasts by the loss of Ian. All our thoughts are with Ian's family,

RIP Ian

[Nick P]

shit Ian.....I'm almost too gutted for words........you will be in our thoughts every time we turn the ignition key from now on............please be at peace mate..........the world is a poorer place and i am a richer person for having known Ian......Gussie, we are all thinking of you and the kids

>> Edited by Nick P on Friday 10th February 12:16

[gtr-gaz]

I'm really stunned by this
One of the most friendliest and easy going guys I have met. This years PHEA meets will not be the same without him.

[rsvmilly]

What a terrible shame when someone feels suicide is their only option.

[scott64]

Very sad loss, he was a realy good guy a pleasure to have known.