This dedication was written for my new
"Gann Signs" ebook, to be released in
the coming weeks.

Dedication:

Allan Clyde Nipperess 27061915 - 23032000

Country blood in his veins,
Of simple stock, with truth at heart
And a willing hand to lend
To all in times of need.

Lue, down Mudgee way
Was his childhood haunt.
But soon the world a-beckoned him,
Armoury and radio was the taunt.

World War II found him in his prime,
Alongside friends, in desert climes.
El Alamein, Benghazi, Tripoli and Damascus,
Too, were just stops, along the way.

Faith, courage and knowledge steered them on,
Through Libya, Italy, Sicily and Turkey too.
They scarcely had time to breathe,
As 450 Squadron pounded the Hun,
Until, it was time to leave.

Returning to raise a family,
Blazing a unique trail, along the way.
His peacetime role, as a Mason
Always underlay,
A clever and humourous fellow,
Who would always have his say.

Cars, radios and television sets,
He could fix them all.
From dawn to dusk, his many stories
Bounced off the workshop walls.

A scribe of a zillion letters
To a family, far and wide
He honed his skills, as a writer,
To take his last goal, in his stride.

As his life was closing,
He had one more job to do.
To write a book about THE war,
For his buddies and me and you.

Now he has gone, we miss him lots,
And one thing is for sure.
His skills live on between us,
And his guidance will endure.

That was “A.C. Nippo”,
Our Dad and confidant.

Copyright©paul yogi nipperess 2004