R.I.P. Les Hawker

[martybean]

Re: R.I.P. Les Hawker

Its seems from these posts that a great man is gone. My deepest sympathy to Less family and friends.

I never met him but someone who share our passion for coffee must have been a great person.

MB

[Koffee_Kosmo]

Re: R.I.P. Les Hawker

Les Hawker is now gone from our sight
but never from our memories, or our hearts.
He shall be greatly missed.

Sympathy to the family he is now in the great coffee house in the sky

KK

[stratford]

Re: R.I.P. Les Hawker

I bought my first roaster from Les...

He gave me some great advice on setting up the business, and he was always happy to help, at any time...

A very sad loss..

RIP mate..

[mad_coffee]

Re: R.I.P. Les Hawker

Cant Believe it.

Les we will miss you, just spoke to him on Saturday

sympathy & love to your famliy at this time.

Team Barun

[t3bcx3]

Re: R.I.P. Les Hawker

Terrible news
Just talking to him last night. was looking forward to catching at the show on Friday.
You will be missed you loveable larrikin.
Thoughts are with wife & family of 7 children, close friends.
Thankyou for sharing your hard earned knowledge over the years.
Rest in Peace Les Hawker
Paul & All

[CafeCoffeeRoasters]

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Les was a legend & he will be sadly missed. Ive known him a couple of years & without him i would never have started my business. He was always helpful with advice & assistance.

My sympathies to his family & friends.

[TC]

Re: R.I.P. Les Hawker

What terrible and sad news.

Les was great bloke and did so much for the industry and roasting in Australia.

Our sincere sympathy to Les family and friends.

Les will be greatly missed.  

[SupremeRoasters]

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OMG wow Im shocked, Ive only known Les for a month but my partner and myself had so much respect for him. He was a kind, wise and very friendly character who was always willing to answer any question. I had only just talked to him on Tuesday and this is a huge shock. He has helped dozens of people entering the Roasting business and I think it can be rightly said he was at the forefront of helping bringing micro roasteries into the Australian industry.

RIP Les

[Andy]

I just heard some very sad news, Les Hawker passed away in the early hours today.

Les has been a long time supporter of CoffeeSnobs and the Australian coffee scene, 100s of Australian roasters (including CoffeeSnobs) have bought their roaster and equipment from Coffee Roasters Australia and like a proud father he treated every competition medal win as one of his own.

We will all miss Less happy smile and good nature at every future coffee event too.

Bye friend.