Graham Kneath 1928 - 2006
Obituary
CAPTAIN GRAHAM KNEATH, PILOT TO THE POPE, DIES
Captain Graham Kneath, a Vice-President of the Morriston Orpheus Choir Supporters Association has died at the age of 78. Graham Kneath had an association with the Morriston Orpheus stretching back over 25 years.
Born on
Graham was at sea for nine years and travelled all over north Russian on oil tankers serving two years in
As the Fleet Manager of the DC10, he was chosen to fly the Pope back from
When British Caledonian was taken over by British Airways he was delighted to receive a letter from Lord King for 35 years of devoted service.
He ran a Sunday school at St Johns Church Crowborough teaching 63 children without any previous formal experience.
Graham had been ill with Bone terminal cancer since 1988. He characteristically left instructions for a big party for all his friends, having died peacefully. He was noted for his fund of humorous anecdotes even to the extent of sending friends lists of jokes by e-mail.
“As a Training Captain and Test pilot Graham Kneath powerfully influenced others with his expertise” said Clive Williams, spokesman for the Morriston Orpheus Choir. “Graham was a modest man; he hated being told he was good at anything. He will be fondly remembered as a kind and considerate man and a MOCSA fanatic and
The funeral service is next Friday, 13 October 2006, a family cremation only, followed by a celebration of his life at St Johns Church, Crowborough at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Hospice in the Weald, Maidstone Road, Pembury.
A CD of Graham´s beloved "Orpheus" is to be played at the Church service.
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