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Heroes & Villains => Holte Enders in the Sky => Topic started by: richardhubbard on August 04, 2006, 02:04:02 PM

Title: Another villa servant dies
Post by: richardhubbard on August 04, 2006, 02:04:02 PM: Death Of Villa Stalwart
Gerald Harris, Villa's programme concessionaire for nearly four decades, has died at the age of 72.

Gerald, who lived at Sutton Coldfield, was a lifelong Villa supporter who had been responsible for distribution of the News & Record since 1968.

Always a popular figure around Villa Park, he was described by the club's operations director Steve Stride as "one of the nicest, most polite and most humble men I have met."

He leaves a wife, Dorothy, sons Dominic and Anthony, and daughters Teresa and Monica.

The funeral takes place at the Abbey Church, Sutton Road, Erdington, on Thursday 10th August at 1.45pm.

Nice guy . knew him personally. RIP Gerald
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: Simon Ward on August 04, 2006, 02:06:29 PM: Remember him, nice guy as Steve Stride says.
RIP.
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: megavilla on August 04, 2006, 02:19:03 PM: Just to let you know Gerald Harris Villa's programme concessionaire has died aged 72.
A Villa man through and through worked at the club for nearly 40 years.
A true Gentleman and a really nice bloke, God bless Gerald you will be missed.
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: Legion on August 04, 2006, 02:36:00 PM: R.I.P.

A thoroughly decent guy. Mrs. Legion is really upset.
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: Dave Cooper please on August 04, 2006, 03:56:57 PM: I didn't know him peronally, but I knew of him.

RIP.
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: villa1 on August 04, 2006, 04:04:46 PM: RIP.

gutted for him that he may not now see us become great again.
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: SteveC on August 17, 2006, 02:52:52 PM: I've just heard this news and I am blinking back tears as I sit at my desk.

I worked for Gerald last season and found him to be a true gentleman, well respected by all that knew him.

RIP Gerald.
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: Fergal on August 17, 2006, 03:22:52 PM: Its always a shame when a good bloke passes on. I wish I had met him.
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: tonyh on August 17, 2006, 03:42:21 PM: A small part of us old villa fans lives but a big part in the early years.

We used to have some great programmes and he was synonimous (!) with them over the years and way back in the 70s when pele visited etc.

Though I never met him i will say a small prayer tonight for hid family.
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: Dave Trinity on August 17, 2006, 08:00:58 PM: A name linked with the first Villa revolution. Whilst we never met his was a name I always associated with Villa during through relegation/third division and upwards simply because it was always on the programme. Sad but fitting that so many eras are drawing to a close together.
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: SteveC on August 18, 2006, 12:00:27 AM: Quote from: "Dave Trinity"
A name linked with the first Villa revolution. Whilst we never met his was a name I always associated with Villa during through relegation/third division and upwards simply because it was always on the programme. Sad but fitting that so many eras are drawing to a close together.

I thought the same thing, but he would have loved what is going on at VP now. May he rest in peace.
Title: Thanks Guys
Post by: Anthony Harris on September 13, 2007, 06:12:10 PM: Hi,

I stumbled across this, I am Geralds Son, and am truly touched by the comments you have made, I can assure you it means a lot.

Like my Dad I am a pathological Villa Fan, and am really excited by the start we have made, I am sure he is looking down with a smile on his face.

Thanks again guys, you have made my night.

Ant
Title: Re: Thanks Guys
Post by: Lee on September 13, 2007, 06:16:44 PM: Quote from: "Anthony Harris"
Hi,

I stumbled across this, I am Geralds Son, and am truly touched by the comments you have made, I can assure you it means a lot.

Like my Dad I am a pathological Villa Fan, and am really excited by the start we have made, I am sure he is looking down with a smile on his face.

Thanks again guys, you have made my night.

Ant

Condolences to you and your family Ant. Always sad, when a part of the VP fixtures and fittings is no longer there. Never had the pleasure of meeting your Dad, but I'm sure that he will still be rooting for the boys from wherever he is now.

RIP Gerald.
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: flybo on September 13, 2007, 06:31:36 PM: Meet him a few times and even want to his house for old programmes.
He was a nice bloke and a pleasure to talk to.
R I P Gerald
Title: Thanks
Post by: Anthony Harris on September 13, 2007, 07:22:31 PM: Thanks Lee, and indeed all of you.

Come on the Villa boys!
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: monkstripe on September 13, 2007, 08:04:40 PM: only just seen this thread Rip very sad news
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: Anthony Harris on September 13, 2007, 08:22:57 PM: Thanks Mate,
Up the Villa!
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: Ro-land Browning on September 13, 2007, 09:32:04 PM: Good to have you around, Ant, & your Dad is sadly missed by the Villa community.
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: Anthony Harris on September 14, 2007, 07:34:25 AM: Thanks Mate,

It really does help to know he was so well respected by the Villa community.

Ant
Title: RIP Gerald Harris
Post by: Towser on September 14, 2007, 09:10:14 AM: I am sad to read about Gerald's passing, I went to his house once with my brother to get some programmes from him a true gent and kept us for a while talking about various Villa 'happenings'

RIP Gerald, thanks for the memories