I might have missed a post somewhere but dear Jonathon - "The Mayor" of Lamma passed away two days ago, 10 years to the day that his wife (Gloria) died.

Jonathon had been suffering immesurably against a very nasty brain tumor, which required him to have a needle shoved through his eye to inject some radioactive shit into this tumor every month for the last six years - no wonder he got pissed every now and again!

But myself and my wife truly mourn the passing of this wonderful, great, kind-hearted soul, much-maligned and often misunderstood GIANT of a man who fearlessly held steadfast to his beliefs and contributed so much to Hong Kong.

He came to HK in the late 40's, a refugee of Irish and White Russian parents from Shanghai and was the first gweilo to live on Lamma. He spoke many Chinese dialects (Cantonese, Shanghainese, Hakka and Hokkien, maybe more...), championed the fishermen of Hong Kong and became their voice against government policies. He served on the Islands District Board. the North Lamma Rural Committee, and the District Council. He was also godfather to many local Chinese on the island.

It was a great honour to know and love this truly great man!

May he rest in eternal peace':lol:'

Unfortunately I've not been able to find out what funeral arrangements have been made for him - if anyone knows, please post.

Please forgive my spelling (Jonathon or Jonathan). (Gray or Grey)?

This topic has been merged with another earlier topic on Jonathan Grey.
Please continue to read and post your memories of the man there:

The longest serving foreigner on Lamma

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